Adaptive Aquatics Program Coordinator (Recreation Assistant VIII, S8)

Montgomery County Government

About the Position

WHO WE ARE

Montgomery County Department of Recreation is a nationally recognized and award-winning agency with a mission to provide high quality, diverse, and accessible community-based programs, activities, and services that serve the recreation and leisure needs of the Montgomery County community. The department manages 39 facilities including recreation centers, senior centers, and indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities and provides thousands of programs such as out-of-school activities, aquatics, classes, youth and adult sports programs and leagues, senior programs, and therapeutic recreation.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Montgomery County Recreation is seeking a passionate, patient, and highly organized individual who is dedicated to creating inclusive and impactful aquatic experiences for people with disabilities. The ideal candidate is a strong leader and compassionate communicator who thrives in a team environment and is deeply committed to accessibility, safety, and fun in aquatics.

What You'll Be Doing

As the Adaptive Aquatics Program Coordinator, you will be responsible for assisting in developing, organizing, and overseeing the aquatic adaptive swim programs, which includes, swim lesson and special events at all county pools (indoor and outdoor) for youth and adults with disabilities or special needs. This role engages the disability community and their families and ensures that all participants have a safe, inclusive, and enjoyable experience while building water safety and swimming skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement a swim lesson program tailored to individuals with physical, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
  • Recruits, manages and trains and supports adapted swim instructors and volunteers.
  • Coordinates water comfort/swimming assessments to determine participants’ skill levels and issue and review intake forms for specific needs.
  • Collaborate with parents, caregivers, and medical professionals and trains staff to develop, implement and update appropriate swim goals and lesson plans.
  • Monitor classes to ensure safety and adherence to best practice in adaptive aquatics.
  • Assist Recreation Specialist that supervise swim lessons at each pool in scheduling and coordinating class times and pool usage.
  • Provide in-service training for staff in adaptive aquatics methods and inclusion strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including ADA guidelines.
  • Promote the program through outreach and community engagement.
  • Develop, plan and offer community events at the pools including coordination with Therapeutic Recreation team and their aquatics-based programming.
  • Serve on the Swim Lesson Coordinator Committee
  • Participate in trainings, outside committees build partnerships with other county agencies and private organizations to broaden the outreach of the department in the community.

Selected candidates will be required to complete a criminal background check and drug screening prior to hire.

The hourly rate for this seasonal position is $24.22

Minimum Qualifications

  • Experience: Six-thousand two hundred forty (6,240) hours (three (3) years) of relevant work experience as an instructor or supervisor in one or more specialized recreation activities.
  • Education: Completion of two (2) years of college.
  • Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

LICENSE:

  • Must hold current Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid certifications from the American Red Cross, YMCA, or other agency approved by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.
  • Must possess a valid Montgomery County Pool Operator’s License.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

  • Previous experience in swim instruction, preferably with individuals with special needs.
  • Certification in Water Safety Instruction (WSI) and/or Adaptive Aquatics.
  • Strong organizational skills, with strong interpersonal skills to quickly develop rapport with individuals with disabilities and their caregivers.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Comfort working with individuals with disabilities including Autism, ADHD, Developmental disabilities, physical disabilities across the lifespan.
  • Patience, empathy and passion for inclusive recreation.
  • Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as needed.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

Leave Benefits

Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

Retirement Benefits

All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness

Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.

Free Mass Transit Benefit

County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.

Reduced Child and Health Care Costs

Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.

Employee Wellbeing

We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.

Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits

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