Montgomery Personnel Board
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (#CI7343)
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Nature of Work
The
fundamental reason this classification exists is to develop, implement and
oversee therapeutic recreational services and assisting with daily operations for
the Therapeutic Recreation Center. The work
responsibilities of the position include planning, supervising and coordinating
the scheduling of all programs for diverse abilities and needs; supervising
staff and volunteers; coordinating the orientation of all new participants;
contributing to the department objectives; assisting the Therapeutic Recreation
Center Director in daily operations such as scheduling, budgeting and resource
allocation, support program development and community partnerships;
supervising, mentoring and supporting staff, volunteers and internship
programs. Supervision is received from the Therapeutic Recreation Director.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s
degree in therapeutic recreation or an allied health professional field of
study such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, exercise physiology or science, speech pathology, music or art therapy, special education, or adaptive physical education and one (1) year
of experience programming activities for therapeutic
recreation.
NOTE: Qualifying education, training and experience
that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.
Special Requirements
Work
on holidays, nights, and weekends is required to ensure availability of
programs and events to the community. A
commercial driver’s license (CDL) is preferred in order to transport
participants and/or equipment to various event sites.
CLASS: CI7343; EST: 7/29/2016 8:02:00 AM; REV: 1/26/2026;