Recreation Assistant / Driver

About the role

Hattie Larlham is a not-for-profit disability service organization providing care and support to over 1,600 children and adults throughout Ohio. We enhance the quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through our commitment to comfort, joy, and achievement. Our compassionate and dedicated staff focus on creating a nurturing environment in which individuals have opportunities to learn, have fun, feel safe, loved, and make choices about what happens in their lives.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and implement recreational activities, including pool sessions, entertainment, special events, and in-house programming.
• Provide appropriate care, supervision, and support to individuals served during recreational activities, outings, and events.
• Cookordination, scheduling, and driving individuals to community field trips and activities for individuals served.
• Accurately document all recreational activities and community trips in a timely manner.
• Assist with volunteer group orientation and help maintain areas where recreation activities take place.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Prior experience working with people with developmental disabilities or special needs is preferred.
• An Ohio Driver's License and ability to pass a DOT physical and drug screen in order to drive a Hattie Larlham vehicle.
• The ability to become certified in First Aid, CPR, and as a Shallow Water Lifeguard.
• Comfortable with providing direct care services to individuals served.

Benefits

• $18.00 / hour + shift differential and the ability to access your earned wages prior to pay day.
• Earn your lifeguard, driver training, First Aid and CPR certifications for free.
• Health Insurance Eligibility 1st of the Month After Hire – for full-time staff Affordable medical plan options, including dental and vision, start 1st of the month after hire for full-time staff.
• Life insurance at no cost to you for full-time staff.
• Generous employer match retirement program.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Six (6) paid holidays per year for full-time staff.
• Up to 128 hours of annual Paid Time Off that starts after 90 days of employment.
• Robust employee recognition and appreciation programs.
• No uniforms required.
• Tattoos, body piercings, and fun colored hair are accepted.