Ice Skating Inclusion Support Staff

About the role

The Program Access Office of the Montgomery County Department of Parks coordinates inclusion services for individuals with disabilities who are registered in parks and leisure programs; participates in community events and outreach opportunities and plans inclusive and specialized special events and programs. We are looking for dynamic support staff to serve our patrons and promote services and programs across Montgomery County. As an Inclusion Support Staff, you will be supporting Montgomery Parks programs and events by actively participating alongside participants, assisting with adaptations and modifications, and facilitating social interactions.

Montgomery Parks is part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner. Montgomery Parks has a career staff complement of over 800 employees, 419 parks and over 37,000 acres of park land that serves a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington, DC area.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to individuals with disabilities to be included in general recreational programs with their peers.
• Actively participates in all program activities, assists with adaptation of activities, and helps to facilitate social interactions.
• Advocates for the full inclusion of participants within the program.
• Implements behavior management plans, assists in development of behavior management plans; and provides documentation as required.
• Communicates effectively with supervisors, program staff, and participants’ families while enforcing program rules and adhering to policies, procedures, and Youth Camp Standards.

Requirements

• Must have a desire and interest in working with people with disabilities.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be a skilled ice skater.
• Must pass a medical, drug and alcohol screening.
• Must complete a background check prior to hire.
• Must attend mandatory training provided by the Program Access team (including CPR & First Aid, Youth Camp Standards, Behavior Management Techniques, Disability Characteristics, Documentation and Communication, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Reliable form of transportation.
• Experience working with people with disabilities.
• Coursework or degree in a related field (Therapeutic Recreation, Education/Special Education, Behavioral Health, Vocational Rehabilitation, Occupational Therapy).
• Weekend and evening availability.

Skills

• Enthusiastic, reliable, dependable.
• Strong communication and customer service abilities.
• Skilled ice skating.

Pay

Pay range: $17.25 – $21.75 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Positions are seasonal/part-time and do not include a benefits package.
• Seasonal employees accrue sick leave.

Schedule

• Work may include day, evening, and weekend hours.
• Assignments are on an “as-needed” basis, dependent upon program registration and immediate need.
• Work may be performed indoors or outdoors.
• May involve lifting and carrying supplies and materials.