Recreation Aide

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Recreation Aide

Pay Grade09

Salary

$13.76 Hourly
Locality Premium $2.89 Per Hour

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

General Government Cabinet | Department of Veterans Affairs

Location

926 Veterans Drive
Hanson, KY 42413 USA

Description

The Joseph "Eddie" Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center is a 156-bed long term care facility located inbeautiful Hanson, Kentucky that is committed to serving Kentucky's Veterans by fostering independence,preserving dignity and providing compassionate care.

We are currently seeking a Recreation Aide to join our Activities Department. Join our team if you want togive back to those who have given so much for our Country. Make a lasting impression on our Veteransassisting them by:

• Assist in planning and coordinating therapeutic recreational activities such as parties, games, socialoutings and special events.
• Interacts with residents on a one to one basis to provide individual recreational activities.
• Records and maintains the daily participation records of the residents activities.

The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment to meet our commitment to serving Kentucky'sVeterans by fostering Independence, preserving Dignity, and providing Compassionate Care.

This agency is prohibited from hiring employees with convictions identified in 906 KAR 1:190. A fingerprint-supported national background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

***This position, in Hopkins county has an approved Locality Premium of $2.89 in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034Section 9(1).***

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: NONE

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Typically works in an institutional, hospital facility, or summer camp facility. Typically work is of a moderate physical nature and often in an outdoor setting conducting recreational activities usually with student campers, long-term care residents, hospital patients, or inmates.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Tonda Cavanah at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D