Program Specialist, Pediatric Recreation, Full-time

Responsibilities: 


* Ensure that necessary equipment and supplies are present at all weekly activities and special events.


* Assist with transfer of participants to/from wheelchairs and activity equipment.


* Create a positive environment by encouraging participants, volunteers, and families during program activities.


* Set-up and clean-up of space and other resources utilized during activity and special events.


* Inform participants, volunteers and staff of all programmatic updates through written, email, or in-person communication.


* Serve as primary contact for all new participants and volunteers in assigned sport


* Perform clerical and administrative duties such as documenting attendance, filing, copying, and email communications.


* Report overall attendance trends and supply needs of the program to manager.


* Maintain participant safety during activities.


* Miscellaneous duties as assigned.


* Facilitate the physical and social engagement of participants, families and volunteers at each activity/event


* Serve as content expert in assigned sports and other responsibilities to include rules/regulations, classification and officiating


* Ensure customer satisfaction in all areas of assigned responsibilities


* Assume responsibility for increasing unique individuals and total participation in assigned sport


* Collaborate with team leadership and department leadership regarding program management and  process improvement


* Manage and/or support management of activity/special event proceedings to include direction of participant, volunteers, students, media, family, spectators and community members at large


* Serve as media contact as needed


* Load and unload equipment to support each activity/event


* Train, direct and supervise volunteers/interns at each activity/event


* Create or coordinate with resources the required adaptation to ensure optimal participation in the activity/event


* Engage in social media per program guidelines


* Collaborate with administrative staff in document creation, special event planning and travel coordination


* Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement and/or communicate to the manager as appropriate

Equipment Specialist Specifics: 


* Perform or ensure major equipment repairs across the program


* Collaborate with administrative staff with the maintenance of the equipment inventory


* Perform routine maintenance on all equipment inventory


* Pull 24’ trailer to all major events


* Collaborate with Brooks Rehabilitation Facilities Management regarding maintenance of Adaptive Sports and Recreation Program vehicles and trailers.

Qualifications: 


* Two or more years of experience in assigned responsibilities.


* Bachelor’s degree in an allied health/education profession preferred.


* Experience and a strong desire to serve physically disabled person...