RECREATION SPECIALIST (TR-INCLUSION)
City of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States
General Statement of Duties
The function of the Recreation Specialist (RS) working in an Inclusive Program is to facilitate the participation of individuals with a disability in the community recreation program. The RS will work in cooperation and collaboration with the community center staff. The ultimate goal is to foster full participation of the individual(s) with a disability in the recreational setting.
Minimum Qualifications (KSAs)
Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching, and instruction for individuals and groups.
Strategies to include individuals with disabilities in a group setting and how their disability may affect their participation.
Child development and age-appropriate behavioral expectations.
Skills to
Adjust actions in relation to others.
Actively look for ways to help participants.
Talk to participants to convey information effectively.
Abilities to
Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
Provide supervision of an individual's safety in a group setting.
Assist the individual with activities of daily living such as toileting, dressing, and/or feeding.
Listen and understand information and ideas presented through various types of communication.
Build working relationships.
Required Education and Experience Must be 18 years of age or older.
One year experience working directly with individuals with disabilities.
Must be able to lift and/or transfer an individual with disability independently or assisted.
Must be able to swim and be in the water to provide inclusion support to children with disabilities.
Must be certified (unexpired) or able to be certified within three (3) months of hire in: CPR/First Aid Certification; Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI); Nonviolent Crisis Intervention. Certification must be acquired and maintained as part of employment.
Must have valid Driver's License for positions which require driving.
Working and Physical Conditions Environmental Conditions Office environment: exposure to computer screens; working closely with others.
Outdoor environments: exposure to extreme weather conditions; slippery/uneven surfaces; high noise levels.
Physical Conditions Duties require maintaining physical conditions necessary for lifting and/or transferring an individual with disability independently or assisted; standing, bending, stooping, kneeling; general manual dexterity required.
Benefits The City of Cincinnati offers its employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package designed to attract and retain quality employees. The following is a general listing of benefits for full-time employment.
Health Insurance The City of Cincinnati 80/20 offers three medical plans to all full‑time employees and eligible dependents: the 80/20 PPO medical plan, the HDHP medical plan with an HSA contribution, and a Health Reimbursement Arrangement for those enrolled in another non‑city eligible group plan.
Eligible Dependents Include
Legal Spouse or Equal Partner
Child (natural child, adopted child, and/or child who the group has determined is covered under a "Qualified Medical Child Support Order")
Step‑child
Child for whom the employee or employee's spouse/equal partner is a legal guardian
Basic Life Insurance A $50,000 Basic Life Insurance policy is paid for by the City for certain eligible employees. Full‑time employees not eligible for the City‑paid basic life insurance policy are generally provided a similar benefit through their union group.
Supplemental Life, Long Term Disability, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance Most full‑time City employees are eligible to participate in a supplemental life insurance program, a long‑term disability plan, and accident and critical illness insurance programs at their own expense. Premiums are determined by age, amount of coverage, and various additional factors.
Flexible Benefits Plans
Healthcare Flex Spending Account
Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account (TERA)
Healthy Lifestyles Program City employees can voluntarily participate in a wellness incentive program that encourages and rewards employees and their spouses/equal partners for making positive choices for better health. The City of Cincinnati will contribute up to $300/year to a Health Reimbursement Account for each employee and their spouse/equal partner for meeting specified program goals. These dollars can be used to offset qualified out‑of‑pocket medical expenses.
Integrated Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) This is a voluntary program that serves as an alternative healthcare option to traditional medical plans. If you have alternate group health coverage available to you through a spouse, equal partner, another job, or a non‑city retirement plan, you may be eligible for this plan which reimburses you for the difference in premiums between the plans and your covered out‑of‑pocket expenses on the other plan.
Retirement Plan The City provides a defined benefit pension plan for part‑time and full‑time employees. New hires and re‑hired employees are required to participate in the City of Cincinnati's Retirement System (CRS), regardless of previous participation in an Ohio State pension system or any other state or federal pension system.
Deferred Compensation As an Ohio government employer, the City offers employees the ability to participate in a 457(b) tax‑deferred retirement savings plan. The City makes an annual match to your 457(b) of up to $750, or as otherwise specified in applicable regulations and union contracts.
Equal Employment Opportunity The City of Cincinnati is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national or Appalachian origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.
Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans' Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas
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Minimum Qualifications (KSAs)
Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching, and instruction for individuals and groups.
Strategies to include individuals with disabilities in a group setting and how their disability may affect their participation.
Child development and age-appropriate behavioral expectations.
Skills to
Adjust actions in relation to others.
Actively look for ways to help participants.
Talk to participants to convey information effectively.
Abilities to
Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
Provide supervision of an individual's safety in a group setting.
Assist the individual with activities of daily living such as toileting, dressing, and/or feeding.
Listen and understand information and ideas presented through various types of communication.
Build working relationships.
Required Education and Experience Must be 18 years of age or older.
One year experience working directly with individuals with disabilities.
Must be able to lift and/or transfer an individual with disability independently or assisted.
Must be able to swim and be in the water to provide inclusion support to children with disabilities.
Must be certified (unexpired) or able to be certified within three (3) months of hire in: CPR/First Aid Certification; Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI); Nonviolent Crisis Intervention. Certification must be acquired and maintained as part of employment.
Must have valid Driver's License for positions which require driving.
Working and Physical Conditions Environmental Conditions Office environment: exposure to computer screens; working closely with others.
Outdoor environments: exposure to extreme weather conditions; slippery/uneven surfaces; high noise levels.
Physical Conditions Duties require maintaining physical conditions necessary for lifting and/or transferring an individual with disability independently or assisted; standing, bending, stooping, kneeling; general manual dexterity required.
Benefits The City of Cincinnati offers its employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package designed to attract and retain quality employees. The following is a general listing of benefits for full-time employment.
Health Insurance The City of Cincinnati 80/20 offers three medical plans to all full‑time employees and eligible dependents: the 80/20 PPO medical plan, the HDHP medical plan with an HSA contribution, and a Health Reimbursement Arrangement for those enrolled in another non‑city eligible group plan.
Eligible Dependents Include
Legal Spouse or Equal Partner
Child (natural child, adopted child, and/or child who the group has determined is covered under a "Qualified Medical Child Support Order")
Step‑child
Child for whom the employee or employee's spouse/equal partner is a legal guardian
Basic Life Insurance A $50,000 Basic Life Insurance policy is paid for by the City for certain eligible employees. Full‑time employees not eligible for the City‑paid basic life insurance policy are generally provided a similar benefit through their union group.
Supplemental Life, Long Term Disability, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance Most full‑time City employees are eligible to participate in a supplemental life insurance program, a long‑term disability plan, and accident and critical illness insurance programs at their own expense. Premiums are determined by age, amount of coverage, and various additional factors.
Flexible Benefits Plans
Healthcare Flex Spending Account
Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account (TERA)
Healthy Lifestyles Program City employees can voluntarily participate in a wellness incentive program that encourages and rewards employees and their spouses/equal partners for making positive choices for better health. The City of Cincinnati will contribute up to $300/year to a Health Reimbursement Account for each employee and their spouse/equal partner for meeting specified program goals. These dollars can be used to offset qualified out‑of‑pocket medical expenses.
Integrated Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) This is a voluntary program that serves as an alternative healthcare option to traditional medical plans. If you have alternate group health coverage available to you through a spouse, equal partner, another job, or a non‑city retirement plan, you may be eligible for this plan which reimburses you for the difference in premiums between the plans and your covered out‑of‑pocket expenses on the other plan.
Retirement Plan The City provides a defined benefit pension plan for part‑time and full‑time employees. New hires and re‑hired employees are required to participate in the City of Cincinnati's Retirement System (CRS), regardless of previous participation in an Ohio State pension system or any other state or federal pension system.
Deferred Compensation As an Ohio government employer, the City offers employees the ability to participate in a 457(b) tax‑deferred retirement savings plan. The City makes an annual match to your 457(b) of up to $750, or as otherwise specified in applicable regulations and union contracts.
Equal Employment Opportunity The City of Cincinnati is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national or Appalachian origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.
Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans' Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas
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