Adaptive Sport Associate

Site: Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands Corporation

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Job Summary

Summary

Will assist in facilitating sport and recreational programs and make adaptations to meet the capabilities and goals of each individual. Provide services to individuals who have physical and/or cognitive impairments, functional limitations, or disabilities resulting from injury, disease, or other causes. Also involved in program development, marketing and outreach, and community education opportunities.

Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions

-Assists operationally and programmatically with adaptive sport and recreation programs for participants of all ages and functional abilities, including creating session plans, preparing equipment, maintaining attendance records, and communicating with participants, the regional coordinator, and other staff.

-Reviews participant intakes to determine program/participant equipment needs.

-Communicate with clients directly as needed for needed information.

-Prepares, monitors, and maintains facilities and equipment for programs, including setup and clean up, ensuring facility and equipment are left in a clean and orderly fashion, enforcing rules and regulations to promote safe activity, and ensuring facility and equipment are secured and ready for use for future program needs.

-Performs various administrative duties, including maintaining records related to program registration and attendance and communicating program/department information to participants and interdisciplinary team members.

-Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform specific work tasks to new employees, volunteers, and students.

-Responds to participants' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.

-When appropriate, orients, trains, and mentors students to achieve stated performance expectations.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes

Licenses and Credentials
Personal Drivers License (New Hampshire) - New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles required

Experience
Direct experience in adapted sport programming 1-2 years preferred or Prior experience working with people with disabilities 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Effective collaboration skill ability with all levels.
- Strong patient/customer service skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Knowledge of adaptive sport basics and ability to gain an understanding.
- Strong Computer Literacy.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

311 Service Road

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$20.84 - $29.79/Hourly

Grade

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EEO Statement:

1500 Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at View phone number on aiapply.co.

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