RECREATION SPECIALIST (TR-INCLUSION)
Salary: $27,726.40 - $31,824.00 Annually Location: Ohio 45202, OH Job Type: Temporary or Seasonal Worker Unclassified Job Number: 26-02551 Department: Recreation Commission Opening Date: January 15, 2026 Closing Date: October 31, 2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description: The function of the Recreation Specialist (RS) working in an Inclusive Program is to facilitate the participation of the individual(s) with a disability in the community recreation program. The RS will work in cooperation/collaboration with the community center staff. The ultimate goal is to foster full participation of the individual(s) with a disability in the recreational setting.
Minimum Qualifications (KSAs) 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 curriculum and training design, teaching, and instruction for individuals and groups.
Strategies to include individuals with disabilities in a group setting and how their disability may affect their participation.
Child development and age-appropriate behavioral expectations
Skills to:
Abilities to:
Required Education and Experience: 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 inclusion support to children with disabilities.
Must be certified (unexpired) or able to be certified within three (3) months of hire in:
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.
The 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.
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.
Holidays The City of Cincinnati has 11 paid holidays annually that include:
Health Insurance The City of Cincinnati 80/20 offers 3 medical plans to all full-time City of Cincinnati employees and eligible dependents: the 80/20 PPO medical plan, the HDHP medical plan with an HSA contribution, and a Health Reimbursement Arrangement for those enrolled on another non-city eligible group plan.
Eligible dependents include:
Basic Life Insurance A $50,000 Basic Life Insurance policy is paid for by the City for certain eligible employees. Full-time employees not eligible for the City-paid basic life insurance policy are generally provided a similar benefit through their union group.
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. Premiums are determined by age, amount of coverage, and various additional factors.
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. Participants can set aside money each year through pre-tax payroll deductions to pay for these 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. Participants can set-up a pre-tax payroll deduction up to an IRS regulated amount.
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. The City of Cincinnati will contribute up to $300/year to a Health Reimbursement Account for each the employee and their spouse/equal partner for meeting specified program goals. These dollars can be used to offset qualified out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Integrated Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) This is a voluntary program that serves as an alternative healthcare option to traditional medical plans. If you have alternate group health coverage available to you through a spouse, equal partner, another job, or a non-city retirement plan, you may be eligible for this plan which reimburses you for the difference in premiums between the plans and your covered out-of-pocket expenses on the other plan.
Retirement Plan The City provides a defined benefit pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. New hires and re-hired employees are required to participate in the City of Cincinnatis Retirement System (CRS), regardless of previous participation in an Ohio State pension system or any another state or federal pension system. CRS is funded by employer and employee contributions, and investment returns from plan assets. CRS provides retirement and health care benefits subject to eligibility requirements.
The following groups are excluded from participation in CRS:
Deferred Compensation As an Ohio government employer, the City offers employees the ability to participate in a 457(b) tax-deferred retirement savings plan. The City makes an annual match to your 457(b) of up to $750, or as otherwise specified in applicable regulations and union contracts.
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