Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities. Therapeutic Recreation Specialist positions plan, organize, promote, and evaluate community programs and special events for children, teens, and adults with disabilities; implement behavior management; train and supervise the work of part and full-time recreation leaders, interns, and volunteers; serve as a liaison with public and private agencies, community groups, school districts, businesses, parents, and the general public; assist in fund raising; make presentations to organizations; write reports; prepare budget estimates for programs and events; and perform other duties as assigned.

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities. Therapeutic Recreation Specialist positions plan, organize, promote, and evaluate community programs and special events for children, teens, and adults with disabilities; implement behavior management; train and supervise the work of part and full-time recreation leaders, interns, and volunteers; serve as a liaison with public and private agencies, community groups, school districts, businesses, parents, and the general public; assist in fund raising; make presentations to organizations; write reports; prepare budget estimates for programs and events; and perform other duties as assigned. Notes Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases: 3.5% effective 7/1/27 2% effective 7/1/28 2% effective 1/1/29 Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS). Therapeutic Recreation Specialist employees may be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Therapeutic Recreation Specialist employees must be available to work evenings and weekend hours. In accordance with California Public Resources Code section 5163, all persons holding Therapeutic Recreation Specialist positions must get tested for tuberculosis (TB) when hired and every four years thereafter as a condition of continued employment. Therapeutic Recreation Specialist employees who obtain and maintain a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential or Recreation Therapist Certification (RTC) are eligible for 10% additional pay.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

You must meet ONE of the following options: Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy, Adaptive Physical Education, Special Education, Recreation, Physical Education, Psychology, Rehabilitation, Medical/Nursing AND one year of full-time experience leading a variety of recreation activities for persons with disabilities. Bachelor's Degree in any other field or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter) AND two years of full-time experience in recreation administration including one year of full-time experience leading a variety of recreation activities for persons with disabilities. Qualifying recreation administration experience MUST include planning, directing and implementing a variety of recreation programs and special events. Notes Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/ 45 quarter college-level units. Volunteer hours are qualifying, but MUST be confirmed and documented (indicating dates and hours), by the agency where you served as a volunteer. City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

CERTIFICATE

American Red Cross First Aid Certificate and American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate are required within one year from date of hire. Courses for these certificates are offered by the City of San Diego for City employees. Note For information on certificate requirements, you may contact the Parks and Recreation Department staff at View phone number on click.appcast.io or American Red Cross staff at View phone number on click.appcast.io (ask for health and safety).

LICENSE

A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire. Note Candidates will generally be required to show proof of the driver license within about two weeks of receiving a conditional job offer.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE

Lead or supervisory experience. Public relations experience. Therapeutic Recreation Specialist certification issued from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) and/or Recreation Therapist Certified from the California Board of Recreation and Park Certification (CBRPC). Experience using a variety of computer programs (e.g., SAP, Word, Excel, ActiveNet). #J-18808-Ljbffr The City of San Diego