Recreation Leader - Therapeutic Programs- Seasonal Part Time
Chesapeake, VA
Apr 04, 2026
Other
Job Description
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of individuals with special needs? Do you have experience in therapeutic recreation and enjoy leading fun, inclusive activities? If so, this full-time opportunity with the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism may be just what you're looking for!
We're seeking an enthusiastic and caring individual to join our team as a Therapeutic Recreation Leader, primarily supporting our specialized camps, events and programs for participants with special needs. Therapeutic Recreation activities are held at various parks and recreational facilities across the city.
Key Responsibilities:
Administrative Duties:
Ideal Candidates Will Have:
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
We're seeking an enthusiastic and caring individual to join our team as a Therapeutic Recreation Leader, primarily supporting our specialized camps, events and programs for participants with special needs. Therapeutic Recreation activities are held at various parks and recreational facilities across the city.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with planning, scheduling, developing, and leading therapeutic recreation (TR) programs designed for children, teens, and adults with special needs.
- Engage in and facilitate recreational activities such as arts and crafts, sports, music, dance, games, and community outings.
- Adapt activities to ensure inclusive participation, helping each individual engage at their own level.
- Create a safe, supportive, and enjoyable environment for all participants.
- Provide exceptional customer service aligned with the City's Customer Service Initiative.
- Support multiple camps, classes, and activities across different locations as needed.
- Assist with setup, cleanup, and organization of program areas; inspect facilities and equipment for safety concerns and report as necessary.
- Respond to accidents or incidents with care and professionalism, including administering basic first aid if required.
- Address behavioral concerns calmly and respectfully; communicate effectively with supervisors and parents when needed.
- Adheres to the City's CARES standards
Administrative Duties:
- Register participants and process payments using ActiveNet software.
- Handle financial transactions related to program fees, facility rentals, and merchandise.
- Issue permits and receipts while maintaining accurate records.
- Complete end-of-day financial reconciliation following city policies and procedures.
Ideal Candidates Will Have:
- A genuine passion for working with individuals with special needs.
- Experience or education in therapeutic recreation, special education, human services, or a related field is a plus.
- Creativity and flexibility to adapt activities for a wide range of abilities.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- A positive, energetic, and hands-on approach to recreation leadership.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of individuals with special needs? Do you have experience in therapeutic recreation and enjoy leading fun, inclusive activities? If so, this full-time opportunity with the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism may be just what you're looking for!
We're seeking an enthusiastic and caring individual to join our team as a Therapeutic Recreation Leader, primarily supporting our specialized camps, events and programs for participants with special needs. Therapeutic Recreation activities are held at various parks and recreational facilities across the city.
Key Responsibilities:
Administrative Duties:
Ideal Candidates Will Have:
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
We're seeking an enthusiastic and caring individual to join our team as a Therapeutic Recreation Leader, primarily supporting our specialized camps, events and programs for participants with special needs. Therapeutic Recreation activities are held at various parks and recreational facilities across the city.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with planning, scheduling, developing, and leading therapeutic recreation (TR) programs designed for children, teens, and adults with special needs.
- Engage in and facilitate recreational activities such as arts and crafts, sports, music, dance, games, and community outings.
- Adapt activities to ensure inclusive participation, helping each individual engage at their own level.
- Create a safe, supportive, and enjoyable environment for all participants.
- Provide exceptional customer service aligned with the City's Customer Service Initiative.
- Support multiple camps, classes, and activities across different locations as needed.
- Assist with setup, cleanup, and organization of program areas; inspect facilities and equipment for safety concerns and report as necessary.
- Respond to accidents or incidents with care and professionalism, including administering basic first aid if required.
- Address behavioral concerns calmly and respectfully; communicate effectively with supervisors and parents when needed.
- Adheres to the City's CARES standards
Administrative Duties:
- Register participants and process payments using ActiveNet software.
- Handle financial transactions related to program fees, facility rentals, and merchandise.
- Issue permits and receipts while maintaining accurate records.
- Complete end-of-day financial reconciliation following city policies and procedures.
Ideal Candidates Will Have:
- A genuine passion for working with individuals with special needs.
- Experience or education in therapeutic recreation, special education, human services, or a related field is a plus.
- Creativity and flexibility to adapt activities for a wide range of abilities.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- A positive, energetic, and hands-on approach to recreation leadership.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
About City of Chesapeake
Chesapeake, Virginia is a vibrant community that enjoys the best of two worlds, one of urban variety, culture, and excitement, and another of rural landscapes and relaxed living.
Located 20 minutes from the oceanfront, 15 minutes from downtown Norfolk, and 45 minutes from Colonial Williamsburg and the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Chesapeake is the perfect place in which to live, work, and raise a family.
Home to beautiful parks, lakes, and rivers, Chesapeake has more miles of deepwater canals (part of the Intracoastal Waterway) than any other city in the country!
The City of Chesapeake was formed through the merger of the City of South Norfolk and Norfolk County in 1963. It’s a community of communities, with each having its own distinctive history.
Over the last decade, many national and international companies have taken advantage of the City’s ports, atmosphere, and highly qualified labor market by relocating to Chesapeake.
Chesapeake’s neighborhoods offer a variety of comfortable housing alternatives, from apartments and town homes, to single-family residences and executive homes. The City is consistently ranked by the FBI as one of the safest U.S. cities (with populations over 150,000), which lends to the safe, community atmosphere that residents enjoy.
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