Adult Activity Coordinator

JOB REQUIREMENTS: The Adult Activity Coordinator shapes meaningful and

engaging, person-centered learning experiences for people with

disabilities. This position plans and implements age appropriate

activities that help individuals attain their goals around community

access and inclusion, physical well-being, relationships, and

recreation. The Adult Activity Coordinator works in coordination with

case management to provide individual support and training for adults

with disabilities as well as acts as a mentor for the Direct Service

Provider staff. This position offers opportunities to share personal

talents and requires creativity, excellent communication, and a sincere

commitment to improving the lives of people with special needs. TYPICAL

RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Oversee daily schedule in day programs. 2.

Coordinate staff and volunteers in planning and implementing curriculum

and daily activities. 3. Design, and implement daily activities to

engage participants in personal skills, recreation activities and

community integration. 4. Maintain monthly department calendars. 5. Plan

and supervise department events. 6. Assist in a variety of activities to

engage participants in personal skills, recreation activities, and

community integration. 7. Utilize a variety of training strategies and

methods to meet the participants\' needs. 8. Accompany and monitor

participants during community activities. 9. Maintain quality

relationships with volunteers, community representatives, and KAC

personnel. 10. Complete required paperwork. 11. Maintain a clean and

safe environment for participants and coworkers. 12. Train, monitor and

provide personal care to assigned participants. 13. Demonstrate

flexibility and versatility to changing needs of participants. 14.

Participate in required amount & type of staff development activity as

specified by annual staff performance plan including engaging in a

process of continuously improving cultural proficiency and the ability

to work with a diverse population. 15. Perform other duties as assigned

by supervisor. OCCASIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Transport participants in

company vehicles. The duties listed above are intended only as

illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The

omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the

position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the

position. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED At least two years\'

Experience Working Directly With People With Disabilities. Experience

planning and implementing a curriculum and daily activities. Excellent

auditory, oral, visual, and written communication skills. Digital

literacy Valid driver\'s license and good driving record. Maintain

current CPR and first-aid training. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: BA Degree

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative

of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the

essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made

To Enable Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The Essential

functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

frequently required to sit, stand, walk, kneel and stoop. Approximately

75% of time will be spent walking or standing. The ability to see, hear,

touch and speak is critical to this job. Physical dexterity requirements

of the job include the use of a telephone, computer/electronic

equipment, and the ability to manipulate small objects. The ability to

distinguish colors, taste, and smell is useful. The employee must lift,

push & pull a minimum of 80 pounds infrequently, 40 pounds frequently,

transfer persons from wheelchairs to alternative positions is necessary,

walk up & down steps, bend & climb step ladder. Specific vision

abilities required by the job include close vision and the ability to

adjust focus. The mental efforts required on a daily basis include those

related to reading, writing, basic arithmetic, weighing and/or

measuring, visualizing conclusions, searching for solutions, creating

methodologies, managing resources, and evaluating the performance of

others. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply In Person: 1218 - 79

Street Kenosha, WI 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mail a Rsum: Attention: Christine

Weyker 1218 - 79 Street Kenosha, WI 53143-6199 E-Mail a Rsum:

[email protected] Apply Online: www.thekac.com/job-posts/