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RECREATION LEADER (HANDICAPPED)

Code: 03005 Local Non-Competitive

Career Family: RECREATION LEADER

Recreation Leader (handicapped) is non-competitive, meaning the state checks your education and experience against the spec instead of ranking you on a test.

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Where this title is used

Recreation Leader (handicapped) is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.

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Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under supervision is responsible for the organization, development, and personal leadership of activities specifically designed to provide safe recreation for the physically and/or mentally handicapped; may lead programs at more than one recreation center; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

  • Organizes and leads groups of the handicapped in recreation activities such as sports and arts and crafts.
  • Plans and leads sport activities consistent with capabilities of the handicapped and takes precautions to ensure their physical safety.
  • Demonstrates and explains techniques, procedures, materials, and equipment used in arts and crafts.
  • Plans field trips.
  • Reports to the supervisor, orally or in writing, on groups or individuals, plans, and problems.
  • Recommends action and carries out policy.
  • Maintains records and files.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

Special training or experience in working with the handicapped.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of methods for conducting a variety of recreational activities for the handicapped.
  • Ability to conduct recreational activities for physically or mentally handicapped.
  • Ability to enforce safety precautions.
  • Ability to give first aid in the event of a mishap.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with participants, associates, and the public.
  • Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
  • Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.