Title: Campus Life Associate - Recreation - #WWRW0114

State Role Title: Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: Anticipated Starting Salary: $43,217, 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 provides people with disabilities comprehensive, individualized services to realize personal independence through employment.

About the Position

Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center (WWRC) Recreation Services, within the Campus Life Division, is seeking a Campus Life Associate for Recreation. This position provides client service delivery by designing and implementing recreation and leisure programs for individuals as well as small and large groups, based on each client’s needs and interests. The role co-leads programs for clients recommended for therapeutic services and provides leadership during community re‑entry trips or demonstrations in support of identified client goals and recommendations from interdisciplinary team members. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned directed by the supervisor.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities 

• Drive WWRC vehicles and provide safe supervision during all off‑campus programming.
• Maintain awareness of WWRC clients with special needs and support them appropriately.
• Provide diverse programming using the eleven human interest areas of recreation, including cooking and life‑skills activities.
• Deliver an average of 5–6 hours of client programming daily in alignment with departmental goals.
• Demonstrate effective time management by arriving promptly, meeting deadlines, beginning activities on time, submitting monthly programming, updating activity logs, and utilizing work time efficiently.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of special events.
• Intervene and provide feedback on client progress and deficiencies to support physical, mental, social, and emotional well‑being in the rehabilitation process.
• Plan and implement activities within designated skill‑set programs for clients.
• Arrive on time for all scheduled shifts to allow for adequate planning, setup, and smooth start to daily operations, while maintaining departmental professional standards.
• Participates in required meetings, trainings, and departmental initiatives to support a collaborative workplace.
• Follows established procedures and submits required documentation and administrative tasks within designated timelines.
• Identifies and communicates workflow concerns while maintaining clear, respectful communication with supervisors and coworkers.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge:
Familiarity with recreational programming or ability to learn.
Basic understanding of:
Program planning and event coordination
Customer service and communication strategies

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.

Skills/Abilities:
Strong interpersonal skills to work with individuals with disabilities, staff, and external partners.
Ability to positively engage with individuals with disabilities.
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.

Education, experience, licensure, and certification required for entry into position
• Valid Virginia driver’s license.

Additional Considerations

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).
Fitness certification. 
Experience lifeguarding or working in an aquatic setting.

Special Instructions

This position 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.

Benefits:

WWRC offers a comprehensive benefits package to include your choice of health insurance plans, flexible spending accounts, VRS retirement, employer paid basic group life insurance, employee paid optional group life, 13 paid holidays, Sick Leave, Annual Leave, Family Personal Leave, employee discount programs, and much more!
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.

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 confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé are 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.