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Sports Management
Recreation Specialist
Assisted with the planning, scheduling, execution, and supervision of recreation activities under Fort Jackson Adult Sports Program with monthly attendance of 400
- Contributed to budget meetings by planning the use of our recreation funds
- Established and cultivated working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, officials, participants, and all members of the military base
- Exercised excellent customer service at all times
- Completed accurate reports on injuries and filed them in accordance with Fort Jackson guidelines
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Integrated Marketing Communications
Recreation Specialist/administrative Assistant
Office manager for Director of Residential Services and Director of Day Programs
- Organized calendar for Director of Day Programs and recreation event calendar for 40 group home supervisors and 5 day program supervisors
- Planned activities and events for over 40 group homes and day programs
- Attended and managed activities and events
- Worked with budget of $5,000+ per month, accounting and receipts
- Maintained binders and files with updated information on activities
- Set-up new group homes to industry licensing standards using budget of $80,000+ to plan whole home set up and apartment/house leases
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Business Administration
Recreation Specialist
Designed, developed and implemented athletic programs for at-risk adolescents.
- Organized and supervised various recreational clubs and activities.
- Motivated and mentored students in crisis or in need of extra assistance.
- Secured funding for programs through government purchase orders.
- Fire Marshal Duties: Assist in Evacuation
- Responsible for Safe & Secure Transportation of Students to Off-Center Activities
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High School Diploma
Recreational Therapy
Guidance And Counseling
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist/director/therapist
Advised and Guide patients on the appropriate leisure to engage to lower symptoms of disease process.
- Plan and implement activities. (arts, crafts, games, movies, etc.)
- Drafted individualized treatment plans and recreation programs for client needs and incorporating client interests.
- Documented, recorded and monitored client progress and wrote improvement reports for treatment team meetings.
- Manage/generate/construct a budget for activity supplies.
- Implemented/Created a Walk-Program for patients with physical limitations.
- Held individual counseling sessions per client request.
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Business Administration
Recreation Specialist
Responsible for maintaining monthly budget for activities and program for the center, reported monetary expenditures to center director.
- Collaborate on planning of activities.
- Responsible for maintaining the positive culture of the center
- Initiated, developed and designed the flag football program
- Introduced intramural sport program for center
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Arts Physical Education
Recreation Specialist
- Managed department operations, inmate activities, and staff
- Organized work details and implemented inmate accountability
- Developed fitness, wellness, and diversity programs.
- Supervised and ensured all activities complied with public
- Member of Disturbance Control Team (10 years).
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Psychology
Recreation Specialist
- Gained experience with the Developmentally Disabled population
- Designed and implemented company-wide health initiative
- Developed social media outlets to link RSI to the community
- Created and distributed three-city community healthy living guide
- Developed and trained residents on nutrition and wellness topics
- Performed various clerical and administrative tasks
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Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation
Asst. Program Supervisor/ Lead Recreation Specialist, CTRS
Supervised the therapeutic program for youth in the psychiatric inpatient setting, as well as supervised staff.
- Monitored the program budget, completed payroll and created schedule of staff shifts, Lead interdisciplinary meetings and completed meeting minutes.
- Developed treatment program used by the unit.
- Developed treatment objectives and organized quarterly and discharge reports.
- Maintained regular contact, including ongoing relationships with families, community programs, and local businesses.
- Developed and oversaw quality improvement objectives and processes, presenting the statistical outcomes to all departments.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated recreation programs for clients in a psychiatric setting.
- Organized activities and implemented programs such as art therapy, community outings, social and physical activities.
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Management
Recreation Specialist
Developed and/or Coordinated programs (Afterschool, Recreational, Health-Oriented, City Events, etc.)
- Supervised all front desk responsibilities as well as all ongoing events
- Installed and operated Rectrac system for Parks and Recreation
- Helped account for any revenue accumulated through park and recreation programs, either athletic or recreational (Zumba, Yoga, Youth Sports, etc.)
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Science
Recreation Specialist, Mark Street Senior Recreation Complex
Assisted in processing fee waiver applications
- Supervised casual staff, interns, volunteers and community service workers
- Conducted various group fitness classes including total body, strength training, drums alive, balance and step aerobics
- Planned, conducted, and evaluated specialized recreation programs and activities pertaining to seniors
- Maintained facility, fitness room equipment and building inspection reports
- Certified in CPR and First Aid
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Human Performance
Recreation Specialist
- Led recreational indoor/outdoor individual & team games, activities & programs
- Enforced fair play, sportsmanship & discipline based on established policies
- Conducted safety checks & preventive maintenance of grounds & facilities
- Prepared & maintained recreational programs records and reports
- Administered CPR & First Aid when needed
- Planed & implemented recreational programs & coordinates social events
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Recreation Specialist
Implemented programs and activities that enhanced students tenure on center
- Enforced policies and procedures put forth from Adams and Associates
- Supervised students on and off center during recreation trips
- Ensured student safety in all regards
- Worked directly with other staff members to ensure student participation
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Therapeutic Recreation
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist/ Patient Educator
Established all therapeutic recreation activities for the Rehab Unit, Sub-Acute Unit and the Pain and Work Rehab Program.
- Responsible for maintaining the hospital's JACHO, CARF, and state certifications related to therapeutic recreation services.
- Developed policies and procedures for various activity programs and trained staff.
- Participated in multi-disciplinary healthcare teams to review patient treatment plans.
- Educated patients on the use of adaptive equipment, community reintegration, and an adaptive leisure lifestyle.
- Created several community resource pamphlets for patient use upon discharge, and designed assessment and documentation tools.
- Educated family caregivers on the recovery process and stress management.
- Planned patient community outings and special events.
- Initiated performance improvement tasks including; chart audits, follow-up treatment phone calls, and compiling quality of care reports.
- Monitored core measures for all patients records in the Intensive Care Unit and the Medical/Surgical Unit.
- Provided resources and education to patients reviewing warning signs and symptoms for stroke, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and pneumonia conditions.
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Health Fitness
Business Administration
Recreation Specialist
Selling memberships increasing membership 15% monthly
- Maintaining the building and equipment while enforcing policies within the program
- Provide support to gym members as a trainer, instructor, and manager for 3 different locations
- Created multiple health classes and health promotional programs that has increased membership participation and sales by 50%
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Art
Recreation Specialist
Plan, implement, and engage in recreational programs for elementary and middle school aged youth
- Gather and organize supplies for scheduled activities
- Supervise and provide for the safety of children, in grades K through 8
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge of good classroom management and youth development
- Establish positive relationships with parents, youth and staff
- Other duties as assigned
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Recreation Mgmt Youth Leadership
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Plan, implement, and lead recreation therapy interventions for over 4,000 patients annually, including: gross motor skills group, rock climbing, river rafting camp, animal therapy, and adaptive baseball
- Cultivate relationships with individual patient and their families to promote a calm and warm environment, while also collaborating with medical interdisciplinary teams to identify individual patient needs
- Train, manage, and advise all volunteers in implementation of therapeutic activities
- Manage the department budget, handling all purchasing for department and allocations for patient activity/event supplies; create monthly reports;
- Organize and oversee scholarships for outpatient programs
- Research and establish community partnerships for resources/donations, and initiate tours for interested donors
- Spearheaded a multi-disciplinary team in the development of an exercise and nutrition program that is now recognized nationally within the Shriners Hospitals for Children system
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Management Team
Recreation Specialist
Supervising the staff and children for whom they are responsible, including supervising the children and must properly observe the entire group for which they are responsible.
- Encouraging children to make good choices about their behavior.
- Verbally demonstrating the steps involved in identifying problems, generating options for resolving problems, and choosing positive ways to help each child.
- Will plan, organize, and lead recreation activities on an assigned elementary school site.
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Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Assess participants recovering from traumatic brain injuries, mental illness, and dementia
- Plan programs and events for participants to have proper leisure involvement
- Implement groups and community integration experiences
- Evaluate programs and activities to promote functional independence
- Design an appropriate living area for participants to gain highest level of independence
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Leisure
Recreation Specialist
Plan 18-22 special events for each of the four program seasons for youth and adults with disabilities.
- Plan and coordinate five agency-wide special events.
- Create and execute a budget for each 18-22 seasonal programs and 5 agency-wide events.
- Assist in the staffing, planning, and execution of two 4-5 weeklong summer camps.
- Supervise upwards of 130 part time staff in a variety of recreation programs and camps.
- Lead variety of 3-5 weekly social, athletic, adapted, expressive, and artistic recreation programs for individuals of all ages with disabilities.
- Interview potential part time staff candidates.
- Contribute to each seasonal and end of year board report.
- Provide transportation for participants to and from programs in agency vehicles.
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Business
Recreation Specialist
- Established reliability and timeliness
- Keep league activities running as scheduled
- Maintained an accurate score book and scoreboard
- Created reports with relevant events and statistics
- Contact with customers and referees
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Recreation Specialist
Assists Supervisor in coordinating all recreational activities for Center students for on and off Center activities
- Assists students with positive development of leisure time activities
- Assists in developing and implementing a diverse program to include arts and crafts, intramurals, cultural events and other recreation continuing- education and enrichment programs
- Conduct special events for students and maintains the cleanliness of the recreational area
- Manager the monthly budget
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Education
Applied Science Gerontology
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Assess patients' needs through observations, medical records, and talking with other healthcare professionals, patients' families, and patients
- Develop packets for independent leisure along with information on recreation education
- Participate in the supervision of volunteers, and interns
- Introduce interactive programs e.g. Nintendo Wii, Ipad, and computer programs
- Implement new therapeutic recreation programs and protocol to meet physical, cognitive, social, and spiritual need
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Recreation Specialist
Plan, direct, implement and oversee recreation programs for the town and neighborhood communities.
- Source, interview and hire instructors for the programs; including negotiating fees based on budgets from the Park Board and Town Council.
- Update company website on a daily basis as changes occur.
- Utilize PageMaker and Publisher to create flyers and promotional items.
- Maintain budgets and manage financial reports on programs according to the budget provided.
- Perform evaluations for instructors to ensure effectiveness and popularity of each program.
- Schedule rooms, recreation areas and fields for program use and for community requests.
- In 2007 reduced budget by […] by increasing fees without losing enrollment, adding new classes, and selecting more efficient instructors
- Reconfigured and re-installed data in database when the system crashed in 2008
- Clean computers as new viruses sneak in, try to keep network up to date with latest security features
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Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Develop therapeutic recreation programming and care plans for a caseload of 24 residents.
- Administered one -to- one programs.
- Drive bus for outings.
- Supervised when supervisor was away from facility.
- In charge of concerts and weekly socials events.
- Develop weekly activities for high school kids at facility during school year.
- Assist staff with problems with American Health Tech.
- Make periodic phone calls to volunteer to see how things are going.
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Recreation And Leisure Studies
Educational Instructor/recreation Specialist, RISE Program
Assistant teacher for a variety of special needs young adults
- Act as a job coach for vocational opportunities for students
- Teach Adult Daily Living skills and travel train students
- Collaborate in planning community activity trips
- Planed and implemented a "Field Day" for 7-14 young adults with special needs
- Program recreation activities for 7-14 young adults with special needs
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High School Diploma
Electrical Engineering
Recreation Specialist I
Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.
- Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment.
- Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.
- Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
- Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
- Prepare sales slips or sales contracts.
- Clean shelves, counters, and tables.
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Bachelor of Arts
Master of Arts
Recreation Specialist
Responsible for mediation and resolution of escalated problems assigned by manager
- Efficient in a team environment while coordinating events
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize work and multi-task
- Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
- Ability to work and think independently
- Strong decision making and judgment ability
- Ability to handle confidential information
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Therapeutic Recreation
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
- White Pine Psychiatric Center and Pathways Chemical Dependency Center Therapeutic Recreation coordinator.
- Created and implemented new recreational therapy program and assessment in the chemical dependency unit.
- Serving many populations, ranging from pediatric to geriatric.
- Working as needed in long term care and neurological and physical rehabilitation.
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Sports Medicine
Recreation Specialist
Provide assistance to children, adults, senior citizens when dealing with recreational events and programs
- Assist children in afterschool programs through homework assistance and recreational activities
- Plan and implement recreational activities for registered youth
- Assist with taking payments and registering participants as needed.
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Recreation Specialist
- Responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and scheduling special recreation activities and events
- Handle the tasks of hiring staff and coordinating volunteers in conducting recreation activities
- Perform responsibilities of preparing attendance and program evaluation reports for all recreation programs on a monthly basis
- Perform responsibilities of organizing and implementing recreation programs like social functions, arts and crafts, and physical fitness
- Responsible for supervising athletic leagues and tournaments, maintaining records, registering program participants, collecting fees and providing various instructional programs
- Handle the tasks of updating the positive and negative information regarding recreational programs to the supervisor
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