RECREATION SPECIALIST (TR-DAY CAMPS)
Salary: $27,726.40 - $31,824.00 Annually
Location: Ohio 45202, OH
Job Type: Temporary or Seasonal Worker
Unclassified Job Number: 26-02537
Department: Recreation Commission
Opening Date: 01/09/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
General Statement of Duties
Under the immediate supervision of the Program Director, the Recreation Specialist (TR-Day Camps) is responsible for the facilitation of recreation and leisure activities in a day camp setting specifically designed for teens and young adults with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications (KSAs)
Knowledge of:
- Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Principles and methods for the planning and implementation of recreation and leisure activities for individuals and groups with disabilities.
- Disabilities and the effects on recreation and leisure skills.
Skills to:
- Adjust actions in relation to others.
- Actively look for ways to help people.
- Talk to participants to convey information effectively.
- Ability to:
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
• Listen and understand information and ideas presented through various types of communication.
Required Education and Experience
Must be 18 years of age or older.
One year experience working directly with individuals with disabilities.
Must be able to lift and/or transfer individual with disability independently or assisted.
Must be able to swim and be in the water to provide support to individuals with disabilities.
Must be certified (unexpired) or able to be certified within three (3) months of hire in:
- CPR/ First Aid Certification;
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), Nonviolent Crisis Intervention.
Certification must be acquired and maintained as part of employment.
Must have valid Drivers License for those positions which require driving.
Working and Physical Conditions
Environmental Conditions:
- Office environment: exposure to computer screens; working closely with others.
- Outdoor environments: exposure to extreme weather conditions; slippery/uneven surfaces; high noise levels.
Physical Conditions:
- Duties require maintaining physical conditions necessary for lifting and/or transferring individual with disability independently or assisted;
- Standing, bending, stooping, kneeling;
- General manual dexterity required.
Benefits
The City of Cincinnati offers its employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package designed to actively attract and retain quality employees to add additional value to the City of Cincinnatis workforce.
A summary of these benefits for full-time employment is listed below.
This is a general listing of benefits for all employees and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing for all bargaining units.
Benefits Summary
- City offers a variety of training programs, ranging from job-specific skills such as computer and equipment instruction, to helping supervisors improve their management techniques.
- City offers 11 paid holidays annually that include:
• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• Presidents Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas
- City offers 3 medical plans to all full-time City of Cincinnati employees and eligible dependents:
• 80/20 PPO medical plan
• HDHP medical plan with an HSA contribution
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement for those enrolled on another non-city eligible group plan.
- Eligible dependents include:
• Legal Spouse or Equal Partner
• Child (natural child, adopted child, and/or child who the group has determined is covered under a "Qualified Medical Child Support Order")
• Step-child
• Child for whom the employee or employees spouse/equal partner is a legal guardian
- Basic Life Insurance: $50,000 Basic Life Insurance policy is paid for by the City for certain eligible employees.
- Supplemental Life, Long Term Disability, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance: Most full-time City employees are eligible to participate in a supplemental life insurance program, a long term disability plan, and accident and critical illness insurance programs at their own expense.
- Flexible Benefits Plans:
• Healthcare Flex Spending Account: City employees can participate in the Healthcare Flex Spending Account that can be used to pay out-of-pocket medical, prescription, dental, and vision care expenses for employees and family members.
• Dependent Care Flex Spending Account: City employees can participate in a Dependent Care Flex Spending Account that can be used to pay work-related dependent care expenses.
• Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account: City employees can participate in a Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account (TERA) that can be used to reimburse expenses related to traveling to and from work.
- Healthy Lifestyles Program: City employees can voluntarily participate in a wellness incentive program that encourages and rewards employees and their spouses/equal partners for making positive choices for better health.
- Integrated Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA): This is a voluntary program that serves as an alternative healthcare option to traditional medical plans.
- Retirement Plan: The City provides a defined benefit pension plan for part-time and full-time employees.
- Deferred Compensation: As an Ohio government employer, the City offers employees the ability to participate in a 457(b) tax-deferred retirement savings plan.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Cincinnati is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national or Appalachian origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.
Certifications and Licenses
Do you have any current Certifications or Licenses? Yes No
Age and Experience
Are you at least 18 years of age or older? Yes No
If you answered yes to the above question, please explain your experience. (Please type N/A if you answered No.)
Region Preference
Our recreation centers are sectioned by regions, East, Central, and West. In which region do you prefer to work? East West Central
Contact Information
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