RECREATION COMPANION
Bend Metro Park and Recreation District is accepting applications for Recreation Companion to provide one-on-one or small group support to program participants with special needs, enabling them to enjoy activities in which they would otherwise be unable to participate.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work in cooperation with an assessment team to help
participants have a safe and positive experience in their
program of choice.
• Provide one-on-one or small group care to
designated participants as needed.
• Work with staff to adapt general activities
appropriately based on individual participant's needs.
• Assist with personal care (i.e. toileting, feeding,
grooming) as needed.
• Reinforce positive attitudes and behaviors to
participants with behavioral problems.
• Maintain open communication with participants as
well as their parents, guardians, and/or advocates.
• Perform first aid as needed.
Starting hourly wage: $9.27 - $10.22, depending on experience. Hours: This is a part time and on-call position, hours vary depending upon program.
Qualified candidates should possess the following:
• Two years of college with emphasis in
human development, special education, or related field and/or
one year experience working with and caring for people of
varying ages and abilities, and prior experience giving
personal care and/or managing behavioral problems, or any
satisfactory combination of experience and training which
demonstrates the knowledge, skills and ability to perform the
above described duties.
• Awareness of, sensitivity to, and desire to work
with individuals with varying abilities and special needs.
• Ability to perform personal care (i.e. toileting,
feeding, grooming).
• Basic behavior management skills.
• Proven ability to work both independently and with
groups.
• High energy, positive attitude, and a great deal of
patience.
• Physical ability to lift, restrain and run after
children.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification; clean
criminal background.
• Exceptional ability to work cooperatively with
staff and the general public.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Pre-Employment Drug Testing Required
Closing Date: April 24, 2009
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