Montgomery City County Personnel

General Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator (#CI7348)

Pay Grade

A06

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason that this classification exists is to serve as division head for the general therapeutic recreation department at the Montgomery Therapeutic Recreation Center.  The Center makes recreation accessible to those who otherwise might not be able to participate. The incumbent works with assigned employees and the public to employ leisure activities to help patients with disabilities or illnesses to deliver effective and innovative services. Primary work responsibilities may include: planning, coordinating, and implementing daily therapeutic recreation activities for after-school programs, specialty programs, events, social clubs, wellness programs, developing and disseminating publicity for programs, classes, camp, etc., supervising employees, volunteers, and practicum students, developing and overseeing budgets for programs, camps, etc., overseeing coordination of all transportation and transporting disabled participants, preparing correspondence, assisting in writing policies and procedures, and contributing to the department objectives. The General Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator is supervised by the Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation or a related field and one year of experience planning and implementing recreation programs for individuals with disabilities.

NOTE: Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

Special Requirements

Must possess, or obtain during probation period, a valid Alabama Driver’s License and Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) B (Passenger Endorsement), CPR and first aid certifications.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Must be able to work flexible schedules, to include working nights, weekends, shifting assignment, and rotating closing schedules due to responsibility of being a key holder for the facility. Must be able to use vision and/or hearing to identify and evaluate emergencies such as inappropriate behavior from participants, minor accidents from participation in activities, mechanical or technical malfunctions with equipment and must respond physically to these emergencies quickly and appropriately.
CLASS: CI7348; REV: 7/21/2021;