Recreation Leader LTC – FT – Day Shift Position Available In Erie, New York

Recreation Leader LTC

• FT•Day Shift Erie County Medical Center•3.

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Buffalo, NY Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$39.6K

• $54.

8K a year 20 hours ago Qualifications Writing skills BLS Certification First aid Mid-level High school diploma or GED Organizational skills 1 year Full Job Description

HOURLY RANGE

$23.539

• $30.

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FEATURES OF THE CLASS

The work involves acting as a group leader in the conduct of one or more of the less complex aspects of an organized recreation program. The incumbent is responsible for planning, promoting, advising and supervising a particular program or programs and only secondarily for direct supervision of activities. The work is performed under the general supervision of a recreation employee of a higher rank. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Conducts one or more group recreation activities of a general or social nature such as ball playing, dancing, singing or routine arts and crafts; Organizes the group according to interest and age group; Gives individual or group instructions; Schedules contests and special events; Schedules events and use of facilities and equipment; Supervises group to insure safety of participants; Acts as a referee or umpire; Keeps records and prepares reports on activity; May render first aid and assist with the instruction in other areas.

ADDITIONAL ACTITIVIES, IF ASSIGNED TO LONG TERM CARE FACILITY

Plans recreational activities that are therapeutic in nature (for skilled nursing clientele), according to interest, needs and abilities; Assists, guides and inspires patients in such activities in accordance with patients’ interests, reactions to activity and capacity to participate; Teaches and/or supervises recreational activity trainees, volunteers and assigned helpers in an attempt to meet effectively the needs of all patients, explaining the contents and purpose of the recreational program; Documents resident participation and progress regularly in the medical record in accordance with Federal and State requirements; Participates in interdisciplinary care planning.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the organization and conduct of one or more types of recreational activities; good knowledge of the methods of group instruction; ability to plan and organize recreational activities; ability to stimulate and hold the interest of participants; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse constituency; ability to render first aid; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; initiative; resourcefulness; capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A) Completion of sixty (60) credit hours

• specializing in physical education, recreation or related field and one (1) year of experience in conducting organized recreation activities; or: B) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three (3) years of experience in conducting organized recreational activities; or: C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT IF ASSIGNED TO ECMCC/LONG TERM CARE

Possession of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from an ECMCC approved provider within sixty (60) days of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment. NOTE

• : Your credit hours must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.

S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee. NOTE 2: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated towards meeting full-time experience requirements Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.