Inclusive Recreation Program Coordinator

1 week ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada City of Ottawa Full time
Job Summary

The City of Ottawa's Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services department is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Therapeutic Recreation Program Manager to lead a therapeutic recreation day program for adults with disabilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for directing the program, ensuring customer-centric and efficient operations, and delivering community recreation programs through geographically aligned areas across the city.

Key Responsibilities
  • Direct a therapeutic recreation day program for adults with disabilities, including all functions relating to the delivery of the program.
  • Ensure the operations, processes, and services are customer-centric and efficient.
  • Deliver community recreation programs through geographically aligned areas across the city.
  • Supervise staff and volunteers, and provide leadership and guidance as needed.
  • Collaborate with community partners to deliver programs and services.
Requirements
  • Post-secondary education in Therapeutic Recreation, Kinesiology, Recreation, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience working with adults with physical, developmental, sensory, and other types of disabilities in a management or supervisory capacity.
  • Experience supervising staff and volunteers.
  • Current Standard First Aid, CPR, and/or AED certificates.
  • Crisis Prevention/Intervention training certificate.
  • Behaviour Management training certificate.
  • Alternative Communication Systems (ASL - American Sign Language) training.
  • AODA Customer Service/IASR Training.
  • Ergonomic Lifts and Transfers training.
Knowledge and Skills
  • Legislation protecting the rights of special needs clients and populations.
  • Client care.
  • Health and Safety legislation, policies, and procedures.
  • City of Ottawa and Parks & Recreation Branch policies and procedures.
  • Alternate forms of communication, systems, and services respecting principles of working with persons with disabilities, Therapeutic Service Models.
  • Understanding of Health and Therapeutic Recreation Models of Service Delivery.
Competencies, Skills, and Abilities
  • Ability to lead groups.
  • Conflict resolution skills.
  • Displays initiative, reliability, and flexibility.
  • Good judgment and discretion.
  • Leadership skills.
Language Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to have various language requirements, including English, French, or bilingual competencies, depending on the location of the position.

Police Record Check

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa's satisfaction.



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