Employment Opportunities

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MEMBER AGENCY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

 

THE ARC BATON ROUGE
Inclusive Recreation Coordinator

 
Supervisor:                 Executive Director
 
Hours:                         Full time during the summer…Part time during the school year (20 hrs. /wk)
 
Salary Range:             DOE
 
General Function:
The Inclusive Recreation Coordinator plans & facilitates the inclusion of children and adults with and without disabilities in existing programs offered within the community. Responsibilities include outreach, assessment, adapting programs, evaluating outcomes, and training staff and volunteers to met the needs of children and adults with disabilities.
 
Requirements:
-Must have a B.S. in Therapeutic Recreation, Adaptive Physical Education, Fitness Studies, Human Movement or Sports Management or other related field.
- Knowledge of and minimum of 2 years experience working with broad array of individuals with disabilities in direct service capacity.
- Knowledge of recreation delivery system, disability resources, and techniques for adaptations in equipment, teaching strategies, and activities.
- Knowledge of the philosophy of inclusion and the ability to communicate that philosophy.
- Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act and clear understanding of professional boundaries and applicable regulations regarding data privacy, confidentiality, and vulnerable child and adult status.
- Ability to supervise staff and volunteer recruits.
- Ability to deal effectively with parents, program participants, community agencies, and the general public in an effective, tactful and courteous manner.
- Ability to function independently with a minimum of day–to-day supervision and in a team situation.
- Current, pending, or ability to secure CPR/First Aid certification.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends.
 
Principal Activities:
- Develop new and maintain current inclusive sports leagues and other inclusive recreation opportunities
- Train staff & volunteers about disability awareness, inclusion, and program adaptations for recreation camps, inclusive leagues and other inclusive recreation opportunities
- Develop an outreach plan to increase public awareness, promote programs, and encourage people with disabilities to participate in programs.
- Serve as point person for participants with disabilities to provide information, perform assessments (if needed), and ensure that participant needs will be met. Facilitate team meetings with staff, participants, and parents as necessary.
- Monitor a system to track the level of participation of people with disabilities in recreation programs to determine whether outreach efforts have been successful.
- Monitor a system to measure the effectiveness of adaptations made and the satisfaction of participants with and without disabilities, their families, staff and volunteers with their experience in the program.
- Promote a positive image of individuals with disabilities, and create an atmosphere of acceptance in the community.
- Respect the privacy of participants by limiting the sharing of personal information to a need-to-know basis.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Schedule weekly meetings during summer camp with BREC site staff and Arc staff to assess the camp’s strengths and weakness.
 
For more information and to submit your application, please contact Sheryl Rimes, 225-927-0855, srimes@arcbatonrouge.org
 
 

UNITED METHODIST HOPE MINISTRIES, INC.
Communications Coordinator/Manager

 
Education: A four-year college degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising or related field; and/or the equivalent in professional level work experience.
 
Training and Experience: Minimum of three years related work experience;strong administrative, public relations, marketing, writing, organizational and computer skills. Experience with nonprofit public relations and event planning preferred. Knowledge and understanding of issues and dynamics within impoverished families in crisis helpful.
 
Personal Requirements: Ability to manage a vast amount of details with accuracy. Ability to relate to people across a broad socioeconomic, demographic and professional background. Proficient in Microsoft Office, desktop publishing, internet and database management. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with internal and external publics. Must display a positive mood and reflect enjoyment in the performance of the daily routines and interactions with the clients, staff and volunteers. Confidentiality, composure and excellent listening skills. Desire to work in a Christian environment.
 
Summary Of Duties:
Assist in the logistical planning, data collection and implementation of public relations efforts for and events of the organization. Communications Coordinator/Manager will be instrumental in development and execution of public relations and marketing plan, internal and external communications, quarterly newsletter, targeted newsletters, mass emails, specialized publications, annual reports, sponsorship packets, media announcements, speaking engagements, budget planning and evaluation of public relations efforts, event planning and further development of agency website. 
 
No phone calls, please.
 
Qualified applicants should email or fax a cover letter articulating why you are the person for this position, a resume, and salary requirements to:
225-357-6351 (fax)