Adaptive Sports Leader (NCS Center Leader)

This is a part-time merit position working 30 hours/week with benefits.

Working for Fairfax County's Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) is a great choice for your career and community. The Adaptive Sports Leader position has the opportunity to promote adaptive sports for athletes with a variety of disabilities through Paralympic teams like the Fairfax Falcons Wheelchair Basketball and the NOVA Patriots Power Soccer team in Fairfax County.

This position is ideal for individuals looking for 30-hour/week, part-time opportunities where they can engage in the community around them and make an impact in the lives of Fairfax County residents.

Under the direction of the Therapeutic Recreation Management and in collaboration with the Community Center Management, the Adaptive Sports Leader will:

• Assist in the operation and development of adaptive sports teams/programs operated in community centers;
• Assist with the implementation and delivery of community-based adaptive sports programs and services;
• Provide support to adaptive sports programs offered at community centers;
• Coordinate with surrounding adapted sports communities to enhance programming and awareness;
• Assist as a liaison between County agencies, residents and other community centers;
• Assist management in the daily program delivery of several specialized programs and special events at assigned facilities;
• Assist in the preparation and wrap up of programs;
• Assist with monitoring the care and maintenance of equipment and facilities of the center;
• Complete necessary administrative duties in support of program operations;
• Provide on-site supervision of part-time (non-merit/temporary) personnel;
• Serve in a supervision role for staff and volunteers as needed;
• Support the stewardship of the "One Fairfax Racial and Social Equity Policy" goals by assisting with the provision of services addressing health and human service needs of residents and/or underserved communities through the coordination of adapted sports;
• Ensure a safe environment for participants;
• Ensure staff and participant compliance with operating procedures and safety/security standards;
• Onboard volunteers through the Volunteer Management System;
• Assist with the registration of adaptive sports programs (i.e. Paralympic Basketball and Power Soccer programs);
• Assist management in the collection of data and records management necessary for the operation and evaluation of programs.
• Collect program data required for reporting;
• Handle inquiries and make referrals to appropriate resources;
• Connect participants to private and public resources and programs; and
• Deliver customer service by distributing literature and providing information.
  

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of adapted sports management;
• Foundational knowledge of recreation therapy and adaptive sports;
  
• Ability to assist with the collection and tracking of program data and outcomes needed for program evaluation;
  
• Ability to assist in coordination of team schedule to include practices, tournaments, and games; coordinate space use and storage with community centers;
  
• Ability to build relationships with community center staff; communicate with team coaches, athletes and parents/caregivers;
  
• Ability to ensure compliance with county protocols and practices;
  
• Ability to learn and navigate applicable software to include Therapeutic Recreation Activities Centralized Electronic Registration System (TRACERS) and the County's Volunteer Management System (VMS), and peripheral equipment;
  
• Ability to direct and coordinate the work of subordinate staff and volunteers;
  
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff, citizen groups, team members, coaches and the public;
  
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:

(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

• Driver's License (Required);
• Food Sanitation Certificate (within 90 days of appointment);
• First Aid and CPR certification (within 90 days of appointment).

• Degree in recreation therapy, recreation, sociology, social work, public health, public administration or related field;
• Prior experience with the following:
  • Community-based recreation programming;
  • Community and/or senior center operations and prevention-oriented programs for youth and older adults;
  • Adapted/Paralympic sports programs;
  • Community-based recreation programming for individuals with disabilities;
  • Supervising recreation employees;
  • Conducting outreach and programming to diverse cultures; outcome-based recreation programming;
  • Working with self-directed teams;
  • Managing multiple programs and projects;
  • Coordinating volunteer programs and services; and developing partnerships, sponsorships or collaborative programs and services with public and private agencies;
  • Working with video conferencing platforms (example: Zoom);
  • Working with scheduling/reservation systems (example: RecDynamics).

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