RECREATION COMPANION
Bend Park and Recreation District is accepting applications for a 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: $9.90 - $10.91, depending on experience. Hours: This is a part time position with potential to become regular part time. Hours may range from 7:00am to 9:00am and 2:00pm to 6:00pm during before and afterschool programs – Monday through Friday.
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.
Apply online or submit application to:
Bend Park and Recreation District
Human Resources
799 SW Columbia Street
Bend, OR 97702
Closing Date: December 7, 2011
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Pre-Employment Drug Testing Required
