Job Description

POSITION: Activities Coordinator. Both full time and part time positions available. Both set schedules and flexible shifts available

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible to oversee recreational and leisure activities, events, outings and excursions for Persons Served in Link’s Day Hab and / or Residential Departments. Responsible to develop and organize on-site activities and events and off-site outings and excursions, while promoting community inclusion and enriching the lives of Persons Served. These activities, events, outings and excursions may include crafts, exercise classes, game nights, cooking classes, eating at a restaurant, attending a concert, game or play, visiting a zoo, museum or cultural fair.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: ·

• Develop, organize and direct activities, events, outings and excursions, for small to medium size groups of adults based on Persons Served level of ability and personal interests.
• Create and manage a monthly and/or quarterly calendar of activities, events, outings and excursions.
• Process registrations, confirm bookings or reservations and track enrollment and attendance.
• Encourage and promote Persons Served participation and involvement.
• Ensure a safe and fun environment for all participants to have a positive experience.
• Explore new ideas taking into consideration Persons Served suggestions and feedback.
• Transport and/or escort persons served to activities, events and programs at Link’s main building as well as community locations.
• Provide accurate and timely electronic documentation for billing.

QUALIFICATIONS: ·

• A Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED; AA Degree in Human Services and a related field with one (1) year related experience preferred. Exceptions must receive prior approval from the Executive Director.
• Must meet agency policy on transportation and background checks.
• Possess ability to work daily utilizing standard office, home, and recreational equipment.
• Proven proficient ability to implement agency rules and procedures, use verbal, presentation, and written communication skills, human relation skills, team working skills, and organizational skills.
• Position will contain Medium physical work consisting of occasional 2-handlifting from floor to waist of up to fifty (50) pounds and occasional 2-hand push/pull of up to sixty (60) pounds of force. This position consists of frequent standing, walking and reaching. The position requires frequent forward bending or crouching or stooping. The employee will need to occasionally climb stairs without the use of railings and occasionally sit.

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Link Associates is a community based non-profit organization that provides services for more than 600 individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families since 1953. Services offered by more than 300 employees support a full integration into the greater Des Moines community. Every person served by Link Associates has the primary diagnosis of intellectual disability and frequently other intellectual and physical conditions as well. Although other organizations serve people with intellectual disabilities, Link Associates provides a full range of services. People with intellectual disabilities attend school, go to work, participate in leisure opportunities and shop along with the rest of the community. However, people with intellectual disabilities and their families face exceptional challenges in maintaining support,, especially when they become adults. Adults with intellectual disabilities are often overlooked as it is more difficult to appeal to public support when they physically change from children to adults. Link Associates recognizes the unique services needs by offering residential, day habilitation, community employment, transportation, case management, and leisure services. When combined, these services meet the full spectrum of life-long needs as well as the needs of their family.

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