Adaptive Recreation Specialist
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Adaptive Recreation Specialist
Salary
$23.77 - $28.23 Hourly
Location
Boise, ID
Job Type
Full Time Regular
Job Number
23 -07540
Department
Parks & Recreation
Opening Date
03/27/2026
Closing Date
4/17/2026 12:00 PM Mountain
Description
Benefits
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Summary Statement
Make a meaningful impact in your community as an Adaptive Recreation Specialist, leading inclusive, year-round programs, events, and activities for youth and adults with disabilities. In this role, you'll design and deliver engaging recreational experiences that promote connection, accessibility, and personal growth for participants of all abilities.
Working under general supervision, you'll collaborate with staff, partners, and the community to ensure programs are welcoming, well-organized, and responsive to participant needs. This is an opportunity to bring creativity, compassion, and leadership together to create enriching experiences that truly matter.
To ensure internal equity and alignment with the approved budget for this position, offers are made within the posted hiring range. Although the hiring range is fixed, employees receive an exceptional benefits and total rewards package that enhances the overall value of employment with the City of Boise.
Why the City of Boise?
The benefits are real and among the best in the Treasure Valley:
Zero-premium medical coverage for you and your family
PERSI retirement plus employer-matched 401(k)/457b
10 hours vacation/month (grows with tenure), 12 paid holidays, and 8 hours sick leave/month
10 weeks paid parental leave
$500 annual wellbeing incentive
Tuition reimbursement and free local bus pass
Basic life and long-term disability insurance at no cost
Disclaimer: This job posting may close earlier than the listed closing date. If this occurs, a minimum of 24 hours' notice will be provided prior to closing.
Essential Functions
Designs, Implements and Leads Programs:
Develops adaptive recreation programs for youth and adults with disabilities, ensuring activities are suitable for a range of ages and abilities. Oversees program operations, orders equipment and supplies and establishes procedures to ensure quality and safety. Drives participants in city vehicles, including vans and trailers, ensuring their safety and well-being. Loads, maintains and repairs adaptive equipment as needed, and instructs participants and staff on proper use.
Promotes and Coordinates Programs:
Creates promotional materials and uses social media to advertise events. Acts as a lead for staff and volunteers, overseeing recruitment, orientation, training and scheduling. Builds partnerships with schools and organizations to enhance engagement and broaden adaptive recreation opportunities.
Assesses and Adapts for Accessibility:
Evaluates participant needs and adjusts programs and activities to ensure accessibility for youth and teens with disabilities. Works directly with participants, adapting teaching methods to create inclusive, accessible program environments.
Community Engagement and Communication:
Communicates with participants, families and community members about adaptive recreation programs via phone, email and in person. Educates the public about these programs at fairs, meetings and events. Assists with fundraising, including planning, promoting, seeking donations and coordinating volunteers. Collects feedback to improve programs and meets with families to address specific needs. Represents the department at community boards and events to foster partnerships and enhance program offerings.
Budget and Program Recommendations:
Oversees daily budget management and makes program recommendations based on service needs, enrollment and cost recovery.
Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
Requirements
Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Bachelor's degree and two years of experience working with youth and adults with a variety of disabilities in a recreation or educational environment, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Knowledge of:
Leading recreation programs.
Working with people across a diverse range of ages and ability levels.
Recreation management.
General business office and telephone etiquette, equipment and procedures.
Computer operations including contemporary and related software applications.
Record keeping and filing practices.
The Americans with Disabilities Act.
Customer service techniques.
Adaptive recreation equipment.
Budget preparation practices and procedures.
Community relations techniques and public contact programs.
Ability to:
Learn about adaptive sports and lead outdoor recreation programs.
Develop and teach classes for all age groups and ability levels.
Operate a computer with demonstrated proficiency using related database, word processing and spreadsheet software applications at an appropriate level for efficient job performance.
Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
Perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.
Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Bachelor's degree in recreation, physical education, recreation therapy, or related field and related certifications such as, Certification through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
Two years of experience coordinating recreation programs and developing new recreation programs for people with disabilities or children, teens and young adults in a governmental organization.
Experience working with youth at risk and different abilities.
White Water Rescue offered through a certified rafting organization and/or demonstrated history of leading white water rafting expeditions with a focus on accessibility. Experience guiding and facilitating white water rafting trips for individuals with disabilities, including adapting equipment, routes and safety procedures to accommodate diverse needs and abilities.
Licensing And Other Requirements
Valid state-issued driver's license.
Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certification through the City of Boise or equivalent certifying institution within six months of employment.
Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:
City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
Driving Record Check
Drug Free Workplace:
In accordance with the City of Boise Drug Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post - Accident, etc. Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre-employment drug test.
This position is required to work directly with and oversee minors in the absence of their parent or guardian, or work directly with and oversee vulnerable adults in the absence of their caretaker or guardian..
Working Conditions
The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds and rarely lifting/carrying up to 75 pounds. Also, the employee is occasionally pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds and rarely pushing/pulling up to 35 pounds. The noise level is frequently moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach and grasp.
Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures and in wet and humid conditions. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to bodily fluids.
This position works: weekends, evenings and holidays as required.
Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.
Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans.
Healthcare:
ZERO premium medical coverage option for you and your family
Low-cost dental and vision options.
Post-employment health savings account.
Retirement and Investment Plans:
PERSI retirement benefits
401(k) or 457b pre-tax investment options with employer match.
457b Roth after-tax investment options with no match
WellBeing Program:
Up to $500 cash per year for participants.
Alternative transportation incentives.
Paid Leave - City employees receive generous paid leave:
10 hours of vacation per month, and this increases the longer you stay with the City
12 paid holidays every year
8 hours of sick leave per month
10 weeks Parental Leave
Life & Long Term Disability:
Basic Life insurance at no cost to you
Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to you
Other optional benefits:
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts
Supplemental Life Insurance
Supplemental Disability Insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Free local bus pass
Corporate discount programs
AFLAC
Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal issues.
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