SENIOR SERVICES INSTRUCTOR

About the role

This position plans, organizes, and conducts various leisure-time and physical activities for aging Fulton County citizens.

Responsibilities

• Assists with and/or performs planning, organizing, promoting and directing of assigned senior programs and activities.
  • in addition to the instruction of classes, responsibilities may include fund raising, preparing flyers, planning, directing volunteers, and setting up for special events.
• Counsels participants on health and wellness issues.
  • conducts assigned classes for participants of different fitness/cognitive levels; recruits participants for new and existing classes; researches activities desired/requested by participants; and obtains instruction in activities.
• Develops class curriculum and class calendars.
  • conducted needs assessments to plan and develop recreational activities around clients' needs and capabilities; researches best practices for assigned area participation; and develops re-assessment milestones to determine progression proficiency of participants.
• Collects and analyzes data related to assigned program and maintains database of participants.
  • coordinates senior programming activities with community groups and other agencies: recruits, screens, and trains volunteers, interns majoring in therapeutic recreation, and other community service providers in support of senior programs.
• Coordinates senior programming activities with community groups and other agencies.
  • inspects facilities, grounds, and equipment for unsafe conditions: prepares assigned facility for classes/events; sets up tables and chairs, exercise equipment, or audio or visual; arranges facilities, meeting rooms and equipment according to daily schedules, programs and projects of the assigned area.
• Enforces established safety precautions, policies, procedures, and regulations of the area of assignment.
  • assists with front desk administration: provides telephone and walk in customer service; provides information and answers questions; assists with program registration; takes and delivers messages; and directs individuals to appropriate department or individual as needed.
• Ensures adequate inventory of equipment and supplies for area of assignment.
  • oversees facility operations related to assigned class instruction: opens and closes facilities; locks and unlocks doors and windows at appropriate times; checks lights; sets and clears security alarm; and maintains temperature settings of heat or air conditioning.
• Processes a variety of documentation associated with department operations.
  • collects, records, and deposits fees, maintaining appropriate accounting according to established departmental policy and procedure; prepares documents and reports related to the collection of fees and deposits.
• Performs routine cleaning and/or maintenance of assigned grounds, facilities, and equipment and inspects such for proper and safe operating condition.
  • ensures adequate inventory of equipment and supplies for area of assignment; reports damage, losses or maintenance needs to supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as required.
  • performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in recreation, therapeutic recreation, or a related field required; supplemented by two years of experience teaching therapeutic or recreational programs; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.

Skills

• Ability to assess participants' needs and abilities and develop programs around their capabilities.
• Ability to conduct needs assessments to plan and develop recreational activities around clients' needs and capabilities.
• Ability to research best practices for assigned area participation.
• Ability to develop re-assessment milestones to determine progression proficiency of participants.
• Ability to recruit, screen, and train volunteers, interns majoring in therapeutic recreation, and other community service providers in support of senior programs.
• Ability to inspect facilities, grounds, and equipment for unsafe conditions.
• Ability to enforce established safety precautions, policies, procedures, and regulations of the area of assignment.
• Ability to assist with front desk administration: provides telephone and walk in customer service; provides information and answers questions; assists with program registration; takes and delivers messages; and directs individuals to appropriate department or individual as needed.
• Ability to oversee facility operations related to assigned class instruction: opens and closes facilities; locks and unlocks doors and windows at appropriate times; checks lights; sets and clears security alarm; and maintains temperature settings of heat or air conditioning.
• Ability to collect, record, and deposit fees, maintaining appropriate accounting according to established departmental policy and procedure; prepares documents and reports related to the collection of fees and deposits.
• Ability to ensure adequate inventory of equipment and supplies for area of assignment; reports damage, losses or maintenance needs to supervisor.
• Ability to perform routine cleaning and/or maintenance of assigned grounds, facilities, and equipment and inspects such for proper and safe operating condition.
• Ability to process a variety of documentation associated with department operations: maintains sign-in sheets for activities or events; compiles figures for assigned activity and enters in monthly reports; maintains records of income and expenses; prepares documents such as daily cash reports, attendance records, registration forms, work orders, receipts, vehicle maintenance logs, or other items; ensures all administrative work performed is properly recorded, filed, and processed according to department policy and procedure.
• Ability to perform other related duties as required.