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Adaptive Recreation Program Coordinator
Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District
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Posted: 01-Dec-25
Location: Bainbridge Island, Washington
Type: Full-time
Salary: $69,804 to $96,624 Annually
Categories:
Recreation
Sector:
Recreation
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
Internal Number: 202500250
The Adaptive Recreation Coordinator plans, implements, and oversees inclusive indoor and outdoor programs that promote wellness, education, and community engagement for individuals with disabilities. This includes serving participants with physical disabilities (such as mobility impairments or neuromuscular conditions), as well as cognitive, emotional, and neurodivergent needs. Responsible for staff supervision, budget management, and ensuring all programs are accessible, adaptive, and responsive to community needs while maintaining fiscal responsibility. This position works closely with administration, participants, families/caregivers, and other stakeholders to ensure inclusive and engaging experiences. This position requires a deep understanding of adaptive recreation and accommodating individuals with disabilities.
Examples of Duties:
- Lead and perform planning and scheduling for recreation or aquatics program services, new programs, events, and other activities, and participate in team and other meetings and workshops.
- Coordinate and provide program plans, and help formulate, implement, and maintain community recreation programs for diverse ages, interests, and genders.
- Coordinates or facilitates adaptive training topics for the division. May provide Adaptive or Inclusion related staff/volunteer trainings.
- Develop, monitor, evaluate and recommend adaptive related practices to ensure programs and services are provided to meet reasonable accommodation.
- Develop adaptive protocols to ensure safe activities.
- Lead, schedule, and supervise part-time staff, volunteers, recreation companions, contract instructors, or other service providers. Train and orient staff regarding recreation and District procedures, forms, and programs, and serve as resource on day-to-day activities.
- Work with staff to review accommodation requests and communicate recommendations to supervisor and other key staff.
- Attend various District meetings as necessary.
- Maintain a schedule that allows appropriate and successful communication with District staff, supervisors, parents, and participants.
- Coordinate and perform program leadership, training, instruction, and coaching.
- Direct and monitor recreation services, classes, events, functions, facility and equipment operations, safety, and compliance with regulatory standards. Also, responsible for accident investigations, risk management, and program safety and quality assurance.
- Lead, promote, and publicize recreation programs and perform duties such as providing input on District brochures or preparing announcements and promotions.
- Develop new programs and services and serve as a bridge or liaison on behalf of the District to participants, interested people, recreation resources, and other people.
- Assist in the preparation of budget estimates and advise on status of budgets. Also, responsible for equipment and supplies and for assisting on fundraising and grants.
- May back-up manager from time to time on a temporary basis.
- Attend various continuing education meetings, seminars, and workshops.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisors.
Typical Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Recreation Management, Therapeutic Recreation, Special Education, or a related field.
- Two years of professional experience in therapeutic or adaptive program planning and implementation or healthcare facility or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Therapeutic Recreation Certification
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to plan, organize, direct, lead, and troubleshoot daily operations, services, and safety of recreation or public aquatics programs.
- Strong knowledge of adaptive recreational and cultural activities, and accessibility guidelines.
- Knowledge and physical ability to teach specialized recreational or aquatics programs.
- Ability to effectively lead program services communications and publicity functions.
- Skill in forward thinking and ability to identify problems or issues and develop effective solutions, resolve complex problems, and gain cooperation among interested groups.
- Ability to lead others to common goals and to work cooperatively with other employees, division and department heads, and the public. Ability to accept direction for professional/departmental improvement.
- Knowledge of and ability to implement trends and practices in recreation services, management, and community needs and interests.
- Ability to work with a growing District and participate in collaborative activities.
- Ability to interpret and analyze programs, regulatory, and management information.
- Ability to effectively manage and, when designated, supervise diverse work activities of professional and technical colleagues in a manner conducive to proficient performance, high morale, and District effectiveness.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, point-of-sale systems, registration software, internet navigation, or other relevant technologies.
- Ability to prepare and present clear and concise recreation service program plans and reports using applicable software.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Work Environment and Physical Effort
This is a non-smoking workplace. The role includes a mix of desk work, meetings, community engagement, and program leading with some evenings and weekends required.
Work may be at recreational or aquatics center and office. 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This individual is regularly required to stand; walk; talk or hear.
- The individual is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
How to Apply: This position will remain open until filled; we will begin to review applications on January 6, 2026. If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. The department reserves the right to make a hire any time after the initial screening date. To be considered you must attach a cover letter and resume.
About Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District
The Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park & Recreation District’s jurisdiction encompasses picturesque Bainbridge Island (population 24,000), which is 30-minute ferry ride from downtown Seattle Washington and has access to the Kitsap Peninsula via bridge.
The District manages over 1400 acres of parkland, 38 miles of trails, and a 30,000 square foot Aquatics Center
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