Therapeutic Recreation Instructor Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $22.00 - $25.47 Hourly
Location : Sunnyvale, CA
Job Type: Casual
Job Number: 25-00052
Department: Library and Recreation Services
Opening Date: 04/09/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
THERAPEUTIC RECREATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR
(Recreation Specialist Job Code 9327)
Temporary non-benefited casual/seasonal workers are limited to working no more than 900 hours or 6 months full-time in a fiscal year (July 1 - June 30).
The City of Sunnyvale is seeking a qualified, self-motivated, energetic individual interested in working for the Department of Library and Recreation Services. The Therapeutic Recreation Program Director will plan, implement and evaluate recreation programs for individuals with disabilities.
Essential Job Functions
As a Therapeutic Recreation Program Director, you will:

• Plan, implement and evaluate recreation programs for individuals with disabilities
• Adapt activities to meet the needs of program participants; create a positive and safe environment
• Establish positive rapport with parents, participants and volunteers
• Assist with the coordination of the Therapeutic Recreation program
• Guide and direct staff, interns and volunteers
• Maintain supplies and equipment
• Manage participants behaviors
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near and far vision in reading reports and work-related documents and using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal customer service. The need to lift, drag and push files, paper, books and documents weighing up to 10 pounds is also required. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodation.
Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum age is 18 years old
• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Two (2) years or two (2) summers of experience in specific program area (recreation, after school, health & fitness) or population (youth, adults, older adults, special population) identified above
• A valid American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certificate (course may be taken after hire)

Licenses/Certifications: Possession at time of hire and continued maintenance of a valid California Class C driver's license and a safe driving record.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• One (1) year experience as a Therapeutic Recreation Instructor or similar position working with individuals with disabilities

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision or in team with other staff

• Bilingual in Spanish, Mandarin or Farsi

Application and Selection Process
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a City of Sunnyvale employment application, and complete answers to the required supplemental questions. City application forms, completed in full, are required, as well as complete responses to the required supplemental questions.
Electronic applications may be submitted on-line through the City's employment page, go to Sunnyvale.ca.gov, Search: Jobs. Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience and/or skills relevant to this position. Resumes are optional and are not accepted in lieu of the application.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applications competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. Based upon a review of the application materials, qualified candidate applications will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. Application materials will be evaluated for job-related skills, experience and education. Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an interview.
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and information regarding next steps in the recruitment process will be sent via email. Please check your email regularly for status updates. You may contact Faye Brand, HR Technician at: fbrand@sunnyvale.ca.gov or 408-730-3015 for recruitment updates.
Any candidate that is selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, which may consist of a background history check, as well as medical exam(s) administered by a City-selected physician(s) before hire. Prior to starting work, all newly-hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination. Positions which are covered by the Department of Transportation regulations are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and to random drug and alcohol testing.
INFORMATION ABOUT PROOF OF EDUCATION
Any candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to submit proof of their education (i.e., copy of the diploma or college/university transcripts). If the candidate earned a degree from a college or university outside the United States, they must have their education records evaluated by a credential evaluation service. Candidates may utilize any third-party agency for the evaluation. To find agencies that provide this service, you can search 'education equivalency verification' or similar online. A conditional job offer will not be made until the education has been evaluated and the evaluation results submitted.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For questions or more information about this position, please contact Susan Van Dyne, Recreation Services Coordinator 2, email to:or call(408) 730-7359. For information relating to the application process contact Faye Brand, Human Resources Technician at (408) 730-3015 or email: .
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The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
The City of Sunnyvale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Sunnyvale not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion (including religious dress or grooming practice), color, sex (includes gender, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding), gender identity and/or gender expression, sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality), ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, family relationship, age, cancer or HIV/AIDS related medical condition, genetic characteristics and/or genetic information, and physical or mental disability. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to the Department of Human Resources at time of application.
No City benefits are offered with this Temporary Position.
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Instructions for completing the supplemental questionnaire:
This supplemental questionnaire will be a primary tool in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. The supplemental information that you provide will be evaluated along with your completed application. In answering the question(s), be as specific as you can. Some questions may include multiple parts Please make sure to address each part of each question in the supplemental questionnaire below.
Note: qualifying experience and education history must be reflected on the job application form.
Resumes may be attached, but they will not be accepted in lieu of completing the job experience section of the application or the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be used to further identify those applicants who are best qualified to continue in the selection process for this position.
Responses to the supplemental questions that indicate "see resume" are considered incomplete.By checking the 'Yes' response below, I indicate that I have read these instructions for completing the supplemental questionnaire and in accordance with these instructions, I understand that written responses to the supplemental question(s) listed below are required, in order to evaluate my qualifications for this position and for my application to be considered complete.
Additionally, I certify that I have completed the following supplemental questionnaire on my own; the answers accurately reflect my training, education and experience; and, I understand that my responses are subject to verification.

• Yes
• No

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Are you currently at least 18 years or older?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have work or volunteer experience working with individuals with disabilities?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes to the question above, please describe your work or volunteer experience with individuals with disabilities in detail below. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N/A below.
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Do you have a valid California Driver's license with a safe driving record?

• Yes
• No

Required Question