RECREATION INSTRUCTOR 4008

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under direct supervision, an employee in this class performs a wide variety of tasks in the development and conducting of recreation and entertainment programs, organization and hobby groups, arrangement of religious services and meetings, and the performance of other related duties for the benefit of patients in a County institution. The incumbent works with considerable independent judgment and initiative in conducting activities within limits of institutional policies, rules and regulations.  Supervision may be exercised over Therapeutic Activities Workers and volunteer workers. Work is reviewed by an administrative supervisor through staff conferences and observation. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Assists in planning and conducting games, hobbies, film showings, parties, dances, community singing and other recreational activities; instructs and encourages patients in the necessary skills;

Rehearses and directs patient shows; auditions, designs costumes, arranges for props, selects music and prepares publicity releases;

Makes arrangements for and schedules shows, concerts, and other programs offered by outside organizations; may act in the capacity of a host or a master of ceremonies at institution functions;

Assists chaplains with preparations for religious services and meetings;

Supervises and teaches Therapeutic Activities Workers and volunteers recreation skills which will benefit patients;

Prepares and submits reports to an administrative supervisor on each patient's progress with recommendations of suitable future activities.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of games, hobbies and other recreational activities; good knowledge of the principles, practices and methods used in the field of recreation; some knowledge of supervisory methods; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, supervisors, co-workers and the general public and ability to deal understandingly with the recreational and entertainment needs of elderly persons; ability to create interest in, and to organize, teach and direct hobby groups, stage shows and to host parties; ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of others in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to speak before different groups in an interesting and informative manner; ability to maintain records and prepare reports; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Graduation from a New York State or Regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation or a related field.

R12/08/99

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

RR1/22/03