GENERAL INFORMATION:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Facilitate swim team practices and meets

• Maintain data to assess progress of swimmers

• Create and adapt swim skills to promote more efficient swim skills

• Consults, as needed with supervisor concerning swimmer referrals

• Designs and adapts or modifies practices to meet participant’s needs

• Provides participants with RT resources, supplies and equipment

• Ensures participants safety during practices; follows health and safety policies, anticipates hazards, and takes appropriate measures

• Communicates behavioral observations of swimmers behavior to coach

• Encourages participant involvement in recreation opportunities and provides necessary support to facilitate involvement

• Participates in quality improvement projects

• Works to promote a positive, professional image of Rec2Connect within and outside the agency

• Attends and participates in staff meetings and in-services as assigned

• Develops and promotes positive working relationships within Rec2Connect

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES 

• Ability to observe participants behaviors and assist in de-escalataion as needed

• Fundamental knowledge of swimming strokes and techniques

• Basic knowledge of terminology, diagnoses, issues and conditions related to participants functioning

• Ability to relate in a warm, caring, and professional manner to participants with multiple needs.

• Ability to produce and maintain accurate records and reports

• Ability to plan and lead a variety of swim meets, practices and sessions

• Ability to observe and document participant’s progress

• Knowledge of activity modification techniques, accessibility concepts and assistance techniques that enhance successful consumer participation in RT activities.

• Knowledge of RT policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of Rec2Connect policies and procedures 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma

• Preference- Applicants who demonstrate possession of knowledge, skills and abilities gained through at least two years of experience performing tasks similar to those assigned to the position.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid Ohio driver’s license 

• CPR certification, required

• Employer selected insurance for practice
  

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Job Location: No set physical address 

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to lift 25 lb and other recreational equipment

• Ability to provide physical prompting when needed for up to 1 hour

• Ability to demonstrate exercise and movements for clients for up to 1 hour