Title: Campus Life Associate - Aquatics & Recreation - #WWRW0114

State Role Title: Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: Anticipated starting salary: $ $41,756 commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs

Location: Wilson Wkfc Rehab Ctn

Agency Website: https://www.wwrc.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

About the Agency:

Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center (WWRC provides people with disabilities comprehensive, individualized services to realize optimal personal independence and employment. We strive to be the preferred provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation for Virginians with Disabilities. We apply our shared values; Ethical, Engaged, and Effective, to everything we do.

Job Duties:

Wilson Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Campus Life Associate - Recreation. The purpose of this position is to engage with clients and other rehabilitation team members to create a safe, clean, and supportive residential/recreational experience throughout the entire Campus Life Division environment.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide appropriate documentation according to center/department standards, including safety and accident reports, behavior incident reports, monthly programming, and activity; completes WWRC training and professional training.
• Attends, participates, and consults in staff committee, treatment team, and interdisciplinary team meetings, as needed; participates in ongoing quality improvement activities as requested to enhance systems and improve quality as needed.
• Assists in the maintenance of current inventory through general housekeeping/storage of recreational supplies and repair/replacement of lost and broken items and provides programming and participates during emergency closings as an essential staff member.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Valid Virginia driver’s license. 
• Familiarity with recreational programming or ability to learn.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with individuals with disabilities, staff, and external partners. 
• Ability to positively engage with individuals with disabilities.

• Basic understanding of:
• Program planning and event coordination
• Customer service and communication strategies

Knowledge/Experience:

• Knowledge and skills or ability to develop skills to facilitate activities relevant to physical, social, spiritual, emotional, and cognitive domain areas.
• Knowledge to implement on-going recreation programs and skill development with the ability to focus on team sports around games sports and athletics, outdoor recreation, community outings, special events, etc. 
• Knowledge of confidentiality and boundary issues. 
• Knowledge of safety awareness in a recreational setting. 
• Knowledge of the Campus Life Division’s Residential Housing environment(s) and expectation(s) for coverage as needed. 
• Knowledge and experience with Restorative Practices/ Restorative Justice. 
• Experience in Working with Individuals with a Variety of Disabilities in a Recreation or Rehabilitation Setting, Including Teaching and instruction on skill development. 
• Knowledge and experience with Restorative Practices/ Restorative Justice

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to foster a safe, clean and supportive environment promoting positive social, interpersonal and self-management skills encouraging opportunities to learn needed skills to promote and enhance personal independence. 
• Basic activity skills, knowledge of concepts and practices of community recreation and
  wellness. 
• Skills in assessing individual and group needs and ability to plan and implement programs to meet those needs. 
• Ability to relate positively to people with disabilities and knowledge of disabilities served. 
• Good oral and written communication skills. 
• Good organization/time management skills. 
• Good basic computer skills

Additional Considerations:

• Fitness certification. 
• Experience lifeguarding or working in an aquatic setting.
• Experience in a recreational setting.
• Experience working with individuals with a variety of disabilities in a recreation &/or rehabilitation setting (May include coaching or teaching).

Special Instructions

• This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2-1201.1.
• A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.
  
  
  

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.


Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.