OPIS IS HIRING A RECREATION AIDE AT OPIS INDIAN RIVER CENTER IN WEST MELBOURNE, FL TO WORK CASUAL/ON CALL SHIFT. 

THE  IDEAL CANDIDATE FOR THE RECREATION AIDE ROLE IS SOMEONE WHO IS A CARING AND COMPASSIONATE INDIVIDUAL THAT IS DEDICATED TO MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR CUSTOMERS, AND WHO HAVE A DESIRE TO LEARN AND EXPAND PROFESSIONALLY IN A SUPPORTIVE, COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT. OPIS PROVIDES COMPETITIVE PAY AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING TUITION REIMBURSEMENT AND 401K MATCHING. 

RECREATION AIDE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Assists in planning and promoting recreation based on the needs and interests of the customer.
• Provides programs in all recreation component areas on an individual and group basis
• Assist customers with leisure materials and programs.
• Documents customer attendance/snacks/fluids offered in POC and participations level at recreations programs. Attends care plan meetings as appropriate.
• Performs other responsibilities as directed by the Recreation Director.

RECREATION AIDE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School or equivalent
• Experience in similar roles preferred
• Caring, compassionate, and outgoing personality

Opis Senior Services Group is focused on providing compassionate care, by passionate people. Located in the friendly hometown community of West Melbourne in the heart of Brevard County, Opis Indian River Center is dedicated to providing the highest quality care and quality of life to customers with widely varying needs, abilities, and limitations. Opis Indian River Center is proud to be awarded the 2018 Bronze AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award.

JOIN THE AWARD-WINNING OPIS TEAM NOW. APPLY TO BECOME AN OPIS INDIAN RIVER CENTER RECREATION AIDE TODAY. GO TO WWW.OPISJOBS.COM TO VIEW ALL CURRENT SHIFTS OR CALL HANNAH AT 904-694-2617. MISSION MATTERS!

Required Skills Required Experience

PERSONALITY/ATTITUDE REQUIREMENTS

• Able to project Dollywood’s image by being genuinely friendly and caring and by taking pride in their work. • Must be self-motivated and disciplined. • Must be able to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely basis. • Must maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged information. • Must display and live out our Lead With Love principles by being: patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, and dedicated. • Must be willing to constantly improve. • Must have professional appearance with good personal hygiene. • Must promote and support a “team” work environment by cooperating and helping co-workers. • Must adapt to changes easily. • Must tolerate a fast-paced, hectic environment. • Must show appreciation to others. • Must be sensitive to the needs of our Guests and feel empowered to take action to meet their needs within company guidelines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS NECESSARY TO PERFORM JOB DUTIES

• Able to display and live out our Lead With Love principles by being: patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, and dedicated. • Able to hear, see and speak. • Able to speak, read and write English. • Able to smile and make eye contact to make a friendly impression when greeting guests, vendors and other employees. • Must have manual dexterity necessary to complete all job duties. • Able to sit and/or stand for long/short periods. • Able to maintain good personal hygiene. • Able to get along with other employees to work out problems and resolve conflicts. • Able to comprehend instructions and retain information. • Able to maintain dependable work attendance and flexibility with assigned work schedules including any required overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays. • Able to tolerate a fast-paced, hectic environment. • Able to be flexible to handle frequent changes in priorities. • Able to prioritize tasks and complete assignments on time. • Able to tolerate temperatures of 0 to 100 degrees. • Able to work outdoors. • Able to tolerate prolonged standing, transporting material or equipment, or lifting, moving, or carrying heavy (over 30 pounds) materials for intermittent periods throughout the day.