Adaptive Recreation Coordinator

Definition

**IF YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU DO NOT NEED TO RE-SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION**

Under the general supervision from the Assistant Community Recreational Services Director, develops and plans programs for individuals with disabilities, guides program staff, and facilitates the implementation of adaptive program services. Supervises a daily afterschool program and coordinate recreational events for participants determined eligible for adaptive services on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. This job class is subject to non-standard work hours and is treated as FLSA Exempt.

Distinguishing Features: The Adaptive Recreation Coordinator differs from the Recreation Coordinator I & II by providing and implementing recreational, social, and physical activities & programs for individuals with disabilities. This position is expected to provide technical instruction, guidance and exercise initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Functions: Primary functions may include the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.

Examples of Tasks

Adaptive Recreation Coordinator: Works to promote socialization, skill development, physical activities, and cultural awareness, healthy utilization of leisure time and recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities who may otherwise be unable to participate in all other CRS programs.

• Assists with creating and developing adaptive programs for individuals with disabilities that enhance social, physical, and emotional skills.
• Facilitates program implementation, adapts activities, manages behaviors, and provides personal care as needed.
• Communicates with parents/guardians, staff, and Recreation Supervisor about program and participant's experience.
• Serves as main point of contact for parents/guardians, staff, or volunteers for program questions and services.
• Maintains current knowledge of best practices and trends within the Special Education and Adaptive Recreation fields.
• Educates and trains CRS staff and departments on special needs groups, strategies for working with individuals with disabilities and provide understanding of what is needed for individuals with disabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of behavior to create safe, orderly, and effective environments for learning.
• Interacts and communicates with staff, parents and caregivers in a positive and professional manner.
• Works with staff to plan and implement recreational activities appropriate to the needs/abilities of the participants
• Works as a team with other staff to ensure a positive and successful experience for participants.
• Safely create and conduct activities to enhance social and physical skills for children, youth and adults
• Enforces effective participant rules and discipline procedures; address and redirect behavior issues, as needed.
• Addresses and tend to personal care needs of students where toileting, diapering and lifting may be required.
• Provides awareness and/or training with all CRS departments on special needs groups to provide an understanding and accepting environment within all CRS facilities and departments.
• Works with Managers and lead staff in identifying CRS programs that are appropriate depending on the special needs/disability of the customer.
• Provides inclusion assistance for a child or adult with a disability in CRS recreational programs.
• Ensures emergency procedures are established for each participant.
• Completes other duties as assigned by CRS Director/Assistant Director.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

• Knowledge of the culture, customs, traditions, history and government of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
• Knowledge and understanding of state, local and federal regulations and policies affecting the special needs population.
• Knowledge of a variety of recreational, social and athletic programs for youths and adults.
• Knowledge and skill in designing and conducting specialized instruction, remediation and evaluation.
• Knowledge of understanding of child development and effectively meet developmental needs.
• Knowledge and skills in using effective instructional strategies and practices.
• Knowledge of community inclusion
• Knowledge with special education policies, including the IEP process.

• Skill in managing and promoting positive student behavior
• Skill in planning, organization, time management, and record keeping.
• Skill in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Skill in providing group and team leadership.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with SRPMIC co-workers, youth, their families, multiple agencies, other service providers and the public.

• Ability to effectively address a wide range of academic and social needs including at-risk, cultural diversity, and individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work with a flexible schedule evening, weekend, and sudden changes to schedule.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree with major course work in adaptive physical education, recreation, recreation administration or related field. Minimum of (2) years' experience in adaptive programing.

Certificate in Therapeutic Recreation required.

Fingerprint Clearance card from State of Arizona or ability to obtain within 30 days

Preferred, valid CPR/AED and First Aid certification or ability to obtain within 30 days

Article 9 certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.

Equivalency:Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that would allow the candidate to satisfactorily perform the duties of this position, will be considered.

Underfill Eligibility: An enrolled Community Member whom closely qualifies for the minimum qualifications for a position may be considered for employment under SRPMIC Policy 2-19, Underfill.

Special Requirements

Due to the confidential and sensitive nature of this position, successful completion of an extensive background investigation is required.

• Employees in, and applicants applying for, jobs providing direct services to children are subject to the "Community Code of Ordinances", Chapter 11, "Minors", Article X. "Investigation of Persons Working With Children".

Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check.

"SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer" Preference will be given to a qualified : Community Member Veteran, Community Member, Spouse of Community Member, qualified Native American, and then other qualified candidate.

In order to obtain preference, the following is required: 1) Qualified Community Member Veteran (DD-214) will be required at the time of application submission 2) Qualified Community Member (must provide Tribal I.D at time of application submission),3) Spouse of a Community Member (Marriage License/certificate and spouse Tribal ID or CIB is required at time of application submission), and 4) Native American (Tribal ID or CIB required at time of application submission).

Documents may be submitted by one of the following methods:

1) attach to application

2) fax (480) 362-5860

3) mail or hand deliver to Human Resources.

Documentation must be received by position closing date.

The IHS/BIA Form-4432 is not accepted .

Your Tribal ID/CIB must be submitted to HR-Recruitment-Two Waters.