Adaptive Recreation Program Specialist

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Duluth, MN
Junior
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical
The Role
The Adaptive Recreation Program Specialist designs and implements sports and recreation programs for individuals with disabilities. Responsibilities include managing services and events, training volunteers, maintaining equipment, and engaging with community partners and participants, alongside marketing and fundraising efforts.
Summary Generated by Built In

Building Location:Building D - Miller Dwan Medical Center - EH Duluth

Department:48110 Miller Dwan Foundation

Job Description:Design and provide sports and recreation programs for people with disabilities. Manage Sports and Recreation services, special events, and programming. Cultivate donor and community relationships.

Education Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan, coordinate, and implement community-based sports and recreation programs for people with disabilities
  • Assess, gather data, and evaluate all adaptive programs
  • Recruit, train, and lead volunteers and interns who work with program participants and/or assist with the organization’s operations
  • Maintain adaptive equipment supply and inventory
  • Serve as a resource to program participants, their families, volunteers and community partners
  • Assist in creating marketing, program, and fundraising materials
  • Participate in events and conferences

Educational Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic recreation, Recreation Management, Special Education, Adaptive Physical Education, Sports Management or related field.

Required Qualifications:

  • 1 to 3 years of experience working with people with disabilities, and adaptive sports and recreational activities Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with charitable giving and donor relationships
  • Group facilitation and presentation experience

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

  • BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support
  • Minnesota or Wisconsin Driver's license

FTE:1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Shift Rotation:Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

Shift End Time:

Weekends:

Holidays:No

Call Obligation:No

Union:

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range:

$22.77 - $34.15

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health*:

  • Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus supplemental health benefit options to ensure employees' well-being.

  • Retirement Savings Plans: 401(k) with employer contributions to support long-term financial security.

  • Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

  • Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, time off, holidays, and personal leave to help employees manage their professional and personal lives.

  • Employee Wellness Programs: Initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities.

*Eligibility for Essentia Health’s benefit programs vary. Please refer to the benefit summary provided to you, or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000 for more information.

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Brainerd, , MN
7,020 Employees
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What We Do

Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota.

Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of more than 15,000 employees, including more than 2,200 physicians and advanced practitioners, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives.

Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living and independent living facilities, six ambulance services, 24 retail pharmacies, and one research institute

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