Job Description

Recreation Inclusion Companion

Deadline to Apply: November 9, 2026

Expected Start Date: November 2026

Details

• Part Time (Part-time/Temporary/Seasonal Status), Non-Exempt
• Starts at $15-19 per hour
• Reports to Senior Recreation Supervisor
• Located at various Recreation Facilities: including neighborhood parks, Community Center, Art Center or Outdoor Center
• Hours vary, work schedules may range from a minimum of 1 hour per week to 28 hours September – May. Up to 40 hours/week June – August. Hours are flexible and adjust by the season.

Responsibilities

The Recreation Inclusion Companion provides the necessary adaptations, accommodations, and support to individuals who have a disability in general recreation programs and activities. The position is primarily responsible for the following areas of impact:

• Promotes skill development of participants with disabilities in the activity they are participating. Provides the opportunity for success for all participants by adapting activities, managing behaviors, providing personal cares, and providing additional assistance as needed. Ensures safety of participants.
• Assists participants in using age-appropriate self-management skills including communication, self-regulation, self-help skills, motor skills, play and relationship skills. Encourages participants to be as independent as possible and respects each participant’s unique learning style.
• Provides high quality customer service by consistently exhibiting an enthusiastic attitude. Greeting participants with a smile, eye contact, and personalized message. Responding to questions with accurate information or referring them to an appropriate contact. Communicates with parents/guardians, program staff, and supervisor about the program and participant progress.
• Supports program instructor with set up/take down, planning and implementation of activities for all participants.

While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.

Requirements

• Must be 15 years of age or older.
• Previous experience working/volunteering in a recreation, education, or related field.
• Must be current or able to become certified in First Aid/CPR prior to first day with campers.
• Previous experience working with or being around individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid, behavior, or emergency related situations. Must be able to assist campers in an emergency.
• Ability to communicate and work with all age and skills levels and provide necessary instruction to campers. Observe behaviors assess its appropriateness, enforce safety and emergency procedures as needed.
• Must be able to demonstrate patience, flexibility, communication, organization, resourceful, and maintain confidentiality.
• Must possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers such as prolonged standing, bending, walking long distances, running, climbing and ability to lift to 50 lbs.
• Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment. Pre-employment processes for this position includes professional reference checks, background check, driver’s license check, work history verification and education verification if applicable.

Skills

• Able to convey a message to get a point across. Communicates in a clear and concise manner. Able to write clearly and succinctly. Tailors message to a variety of communication settings and styles.
• Ability to perform and/or coordinate several activities, responsibilities, and tasks simultaneously in a polite and professional manner. Prioritizes what needs to get done. Keeps things neat and orderly. Utilizes tools for efficiency. Factors several considerations when planning. Establishes methods to ensure routine tasks are completed.
• Ability to tackle a problem by using logical, systematic, sequential approach. Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternatives. Notices discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information. Identifies a set of features, parameters or considerations to take into account in analyzing a situation or making a decision.

City of Eden Prairie Values

We are a service organization. We take pride in what we do. We cultivate a supportive, encouraging and productive culture with a strong customer focus. We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals. We value differences and foster inclusion. We achieve success by exhibiting our core values: collaboration, innovation, integrity, performance and relationships.

Application Process

To apply, click on "apply now" at the top of the page or visit www.edenprairieMN.gov and click on the Jobs tab.