RECREATION SPECIALIST (TR-DAY CAMPS)
City of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States
General Statement of Duties
Under the immediate supervision of the Program Director, the Recreation Specialist (TR-Day Camps) is responsible for the facilitation of recreation and leisure activities in a day camp setting specifically designed for teens and young adults with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications (KSAs) Knowledge of:
Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction; principles and methods for planning and implementing recreation and leisure activities for individuals and groups with disabilities.
Skills To:
Understand disabilities and their effects on recreation and leisure; adjust actions in relation to others and actively help people; effectively communicate with participants.
Ability To:
Communicate information and ideas clearly; identify potential problems; listen and understand information conveyed through various communication modes.
Required Education and Experience:
Must be 18 years of age or older; one year of experience working directly with individuals with disabilities; able to lift and/or transfer an individual with a disability independently or with assistance; able to swim and be in the water to provide support to individuals with disabilities; unexpired CPR/First Aid, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), and nonviolent crisis intervention certification (or able to obtain within 3 months); valid driver’s license if driving is required.
Working and Physical Conditions Environmental Conditions:
Office environment—exposure to computer screens and close collaboration with others; outdoor environments—exposure to extreme weather, slippery/uneven surfaces, and high noise levels.
Physical Conditions:
Duties require the physical ability to lift/transfer individuals with disabilities independently or assisted; standing, bending, stooping, kneeling; general manual dexterity.
Benefits The City of Cincinnati offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package for full‑time employment. Benefits include training programs, health insurance, flexible benefits, life insurance, long‑term disability, and retirement plans.
Health Insurance:
80/20 PPO, HDHP with HSA contribution, and Health Reimbursement Arrangement.
Eligible Dependents:
Legal spouse or equal partner; child, step‑child, child under a qualified medical child support order; child for whom the employee or spouse is a legal guardian.
Basic Life Insurance:
$50,000 policy paid by the City for eligible employees.
Supplemental Life, Long‑Term Disability, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance:
Available at employee expense.
Flexible Benefits:
Healthcare Flex Spending Account, Dependent Care Flex Spending Account, Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account.
Healthy Lifestyles Program:
Wellness incentive program with up to $300/yr contribution to a Health Reimbursement Account for meeting specified goals.
Integrated Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA):
Voluntary program for those with alternative group coverage.
Retirement Plan:
City of Cincinnati Retirement System (CRS) defined‑benefit pension plan; 457(b) tax‑deferred savings plan with employer match up to $750.
Equal Employment Opportunity The City of Cincinnati is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgender status, or any other category protected under federal, state, and local laws.
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Minimum Qualifications (KSAs) Knowledge of:
Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction; principles and methods for planning and implementing recreation and leisure activities for individuals and groups with disabilities.
Skills To:
Understand disabilities and their effects on recreation and leisure; adjust actions in relation to others and actively help people; effectively communicate with participants.
Ability To:
Communicate information and ideas clearly; identify potential problems; listen and understand information conveyed through various communication modes.
Required Education and Experience:
Must be 18 years of age or older; one year of experience working directly with individuals with disabilities; able to lift and/or transfer an individual with a disability independently or with assistance; able to swim and be in the water to provide support to individuals with disabilities; unexpired CPR/First Aid, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), and nonviolent crisis intervention certification (or able to obtain within 3 months); valid driver’s license if driving is required.
Working and Physical Conditions Environmental Conditions:
Office environment—exposure to computer screens and close collaboration with others; outdoor environments—exposure to extreme weather, slippery/uneven surfaces, and high noise levels.
Physical Conditions:
Duties require the physical ability to lift/transfer individuals with disabilities independently or assisted; standing, bending, stooping, kneeling; general manual dexterity.
Benefits The City of Cincinnati offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package for full‑time employment. Benefits include training programs, health insurance, flexible benefits, life insurance, long‑term disability, and retirement plans.
Health Insurance:
80/20 PPO, HDHP with HSA contribution, and Health Reimbursement Arrangement.
Eligible Dependents:
Legal spouse or equal partner; child, step‑child, child under a qualified medical child support order; child for whom the employee or spouse is a legal guardian.
Basic Life Insurance:
$50,000 policy paid by the City for eligible employees.
Supplemental Life, Long‑Term Disability, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance:
Available at employee expense.
Flexible Benefits:
Healthcare Flex Spending Account, Dependent Care Flex Spending Account, Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account.
Healthy Lifestyles Program:
Wellness incentive program with up to $300/yr contribution to a Health Reimbursement Account for meeting specified goals.
Integrated Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA):
Voluntary program for those with alternative group coverage.
Retirement Plan:
City of Cincinnati Retirement System (CRS) defined‑benefit pension plan; 457(b) tax‑deferred savings plan with employer match up to $750.
Equal Employment Opportunity The City of Cincinnati is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgender status, or 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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