Therapeutic Creative Arts Coordinator

The Coordinator performs professional recreation work involving the planning and implementation of creative arts activities for special populations of various age level groups. Examples of creative arts includes, but is not limited to, painting, drawing, clay, and performance art. Examples of special populations include individuals with hearing and visual impairments, mentally and physically challenged and individuals with strokes.  Employees in this classification receive instructions on the scheduling of classes and on course content from the supervisor, but must exercise independent judgment in the application of specialized knowledge and techniques in the conduct of the work.  The employee is primarily tasked with developing modified creative arts activities and programs, teaching creative crafts, maintaining a green house and garden area, ordering and maintaining creative arts supplies and materials, overseeing a recreation aide and volunteers, coordinating events, teams, clubs, etc. and contributing to the Therapeutic Recreation Center’s (TRC) objectives. Employee in this classification reports to the Assistant Director Therapeutic Recreation Center.

Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation or related field and one year of experience working in creative arts for individuals with disabilities.

CDL must be obtained within six (6) months of employment. Must be able to work flexible schedules, depending on program needs including working nights and weekends and shifting assignment as program needs change.  

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register.  The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Parks and Recreation’s Therapeutic Recreation Center. Applicants will be screened and qualified based on the education and experience on the application and attached supplemental questionnaire.  For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form and supplemental questionnaire completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were.  If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the appropriate number of eligible applicants for immediate referral, applicants will be placed in groups based on their qualifications indicated on the supplemental questionnaire and application.  Applicants within each group will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.  If the number of qualified applicants is equal to or less than the appropriate number for referral, qualified candidates will be certified as equally qualified. 

 

Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.

DRUG TEST: Employment is conditional upon the potential employee passing a preemployment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675.

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