Description

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, instructs, demonstrates and assists Villagers in performing appropriate recreational and physical fitness activities for wellness and leisure skills development.
• Assists with the development of person-centered training routines to be followed in the fitness center.
• Works in collaboration with therapy group to maintain training routines.
• Responsible for adapting activities to meet the physical and developmental abilities of all Villagers.
• Works with other Program Center areas to plan on and off campus activities.
• Responsible for documenting Villager activities in the electronic record system.
• Acts as agency coordinator for Special Olympics; plans and chaperones all Special Olympics/Team Activities events in which the Villagers participate.
• Plans and/or assists in planning parties, field trips and special activities to include monitoring of Villagers at these events.
• Places requisitions for recreational equipment and materials needed for activities and special events that are within budget.
• Provide feedback for Care Plan meetings for Villager, evaluating and giving input regarding Villagers’ progress and goal setting as needed.
• Assists with maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the Program Center and recreation equipment.
• Assists Villagers with personal hygiene as needed.
• Attends all required and assigned trainings and meetings.
• Provides engaging programming on assigned Saturdays.
• Provides monitoring at dining hall as assigned.
• Must be available to work nights and weekends.
• Performs other duties that may be necessary in the best interest of Annandale at Suwanee, Inc. to meet the personal service and care of the Villagers.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. 

Personal Skills and Traits Desired/ Physical Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to count, add, and subtract.
• Ability to problem solve and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands; use fingers; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, and walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, or crawl.
• Employee is required to lift up to 25 pounds and/or move up to 75 pounds (with assistance).
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Employee is required to transport (drive) and assist Villagers in and out of vehicles
• Employee is required to perform CPR/First Aid.
• Required Qualifications

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid Class C Georgia Driver’s License, proof of vehicle insurance, and meet company policy regarding MVR requirements.
• Must meet state requirements regarding a GBI and FBI criminal history record check which requires fingerprinting.
• Must undergo and pass a drug screening and screening for Tuberculosis.
• Must have a Certified Recreation Specialist Certification