Adaptive Recreation Program Staff
About the role
The City of Bellevue is seeking enthusiastic and caring individuals to join the Adaptive Recreation team at Highland Community Center. This is a part-time position offering exciting classes and activities for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate all aspects of recreation within assigned program for participants
- Responsible for assigned class activities
- Coaches
- Performs data entry for program management
- Leads volunteers
- Teaches (small classes)
- Creates displays
- Adapts course material to participant ability level
- Accounts for participants during programs
- Provides assistance feeding participants
- Does word processing
- Prepares and sets up program materials
- Explains program requirements
- Operates specialized equipment
- Applies basic first aid when necessary
- Affords assistance with set up, maintenance, and/or operation of data management processes
- Works in more than one assignment in the Recreation Division
- Serves under moderate supervision
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- At least 1-year prior work experience or education in recreation or a related field
- Prior experience with children or adults living with intellectual disabilities
- First Aid, CPR, or other specialized training or experience will be required
Supplemental Information
- Physical Demands: Walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Emotionally demanding or stressful work environment.
- Work Environment: Both indoors and outdoors. Physically demanding work involving participation in athletics, lifting heavy loads, potentially dangerous situations, etc.
Conditions of Employment
- All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire.
- The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
- Positions may require completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
- Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment.
- Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.
HIRING PROCESS
The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible. Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting. Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.
Conditions of Employment
- All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire.
- The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
- Positions may require completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
- Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment.
- Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Bellevue is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office, at 425-452-6838 or recruiting@bellevuewa.gov. If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.