Job Postings

POSITION: Leisure Services Specialist 

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible to plan, organize, and implement leisure service activities.  Assist with participant’s assessment, programs, community evaluation and program evaluation administration.

This is a PT position, approx 20 hrs per week. 
 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation or a related field required with a minimum of two (2) years related successful work experience.  NCTRC certification or completion within six (6) months preferred.  Exceptions must receive prior approval from the Executive Director.
  • Must meet agency policy on transportation and background checks.
  • Possess ability to work on a daily basis utilizing standard office, home, and recreational equipment.
  • Proven proficient ability to use independent judgment, analytical/decision-making skills, verbal and written communication skills, human relation skills, team working skills, and organizational skills,
  • Position will contain medium physical work consisting of exertion of up to seventy (70) pounds of force occasionally, exerting up to twenty (20) pounds of force frequently and exerting up to ten (10) pounds of force occasionally to move objects. This position consists of a combination of sitting, standing, or walking.
 

SALARY RANGE based on education 

DEADLINE: Close of Business; March 12, 2010 

Submit Current Resume and Cover letter to:

               Laura Housel

         Link Associates

      4301 NE 14th Street

      Des Moines, IA 50313


Mercy Center for Rehabilitative Medicine at Mercy Capitol, Des Moines

POSITION: PRN TR Position

DEADLINE: Open until filled

Information at https://www.healthcaresource.com/mercydesmoines/index.cfm

CONTINUING NEEDS IN THE TR FIELD

Family YMCA of Black Hawk County, Waterloo, IA

Description: Looking for companions in either paid or volunteer positions who will accompany a child with special needs to child care and recreation activities and provide support and care. Some children with developmental disabilities or with behavior problems need one-on-one assistance to be able to join activities with their peers. You could be that person!

Position: Inclusion Companions
Available:
Immediate positions open

Contact:
Donna Meyers, Inclusion Child Care Coordinator of Black Hawk County
Child Care Resource and Referral
760 Ansborough
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 233-0804
OR
Amy Davison, Inclusion Program Director
Family YMCA of Black Hawk County
669 South Hackett Road
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 233-3531