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BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leads and supervises Archery and Tomahawk classes for guests. Promotes guest participation in House and private classes and socializations amongst fellow guests to maximize guest enjoyment during their visit to Mohonk Mountain House and its environment. Ensures a safe range at all times.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Lead Archery and Tomahawk activities to ensure social interaction amongst the guests and to ensure safe environment for participant enjoyment.
- Provide clear safety signals and range commands to all participants; provide orientation in advance of activity.
- Assist with the repair, care, and cleaning of all equipment and maintenance of current inventories.
- Inspect equipment for damage and ensure damaged equipment is not used until it has been repaired or disposed of.
- Prepare materials and supplies for each activity.
- Ensure safety the number one priority when conducting a class at the Archery range.
- Fill in the areas of Activities when class cancellations happens and assist in leading in house activities such as Bingo, Trivia, Scavenger hunts, and more.
- Demonstrate comfortableness with lake ecology such as: inability to see the bottom of 60’ deep, snakes, frogs, turtles, and fish in size of approximately 11-20 inches.
- Use a PC to process payment and implementation of data into a software program
- Handle adversity, change and emergency situations calmly and with a level head.
- Analyze problems and develop and implement action plans to address problems.
- Speak clearly and effectively to groups of 1-40 people.
- Demonstrate patience with children (age 7-17) and adults.
- Supervise up to 12 children per activity.
- See close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Identify safety hazards and inspect the work of others by sight, sound, and/or smell. Ensure hazards are corrected.
- Speak, read and write the English language and communicate in a clear and congenial manner, with our guests, visitors and employees. Hear oral/auditory directions, instructions or warnings and give same warnings to others.
- Work in a manner that will not endanger self or others.
- Manipulate sports equipment, including but not limited to tomahawks, bows, arrows.
- Memorize history tour of the grounds, trails, and story of Mohonk and the Smiley Family.
- Demonstrate creativity in recreational activities to enhance the guest experience.
- Demonstrate good disciplinary and interpersonal skills.
- Work productively and efficiently with or without supervision when performing routine tasks.Work in a manner that will not endanger self or others.
- Work flexible or changing days and hours; including days, weekends, holidays, and occasionally up to 14 hours per shift.
- Reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, stoop, twist and flex arms, walk up and down stairs/inclines, sit, climb up/down ladders or stand for up to 5 hours at a time.
- Lift up to 75 pounds from ground level to waist level and carry a distance of up to 100 feet with/ without assistance. Walk up to 10 miles per day.
- Maneuver carts or dollies safely with loads up to 200 pounds up and down stairs, elevators, through passageways or outdoors up to 75 feet/yards.
- Present a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance in accordance with the Mohonk Mountain House Dress and Grooming Standards.
- Learn and successfully demonstrate the Mohonk Mountain House Service Steps with Service Strategies with guests and staff.
- Demonstrate knowledge and appreciation of nature and the outdoors
- Answer guest questions with accurate information and demonstrate a friendly and helpful personality by smiling, eye contact, initiating conversation and engaging with others.
- Carry a two-way portable radio and earpiece to communicate and provide immediate response to emergency situations
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Driver’s License and at least 21 years of age, or 20 years of age with at least two years of licensed driving experience.
- Experience or potential in a people-oriented job or potential for success in a people-oriented job preferred.
- Archery Certification or 5 + years of experience handling archery and or tomahawk sport equipment as well as teaching classes strongly preferred.
- CPR/First Aid certification strongly preferred.
- Immediately
- New Paltz, NY 12561
- 5/8/24
About the Position
Under the direction of the Senior Program Supervisor, regularly travels across the Hudson Valley region to facilitate psycho-educational testing and assessments for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and writes comprehensive, individualized summaries of results. Scores assessments and interprets findings, making recommendations for appropriate accommodations and/or employment or educational goals and presents at case conferences. Ensures services are scheduled and provided in accordance with contract requirements, completing required documentation and reports on a timely basis. Performs job development and job coaching services, as needed.
Join us in our mission to create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities. Learn more at yai.org/careers.
Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Under supervision, schedules and administers psycho-educational testing/assessments to assess cognitive and other abilities and achievement levels of individuals with disabilities referred for evaluation and services across the Rockland to mid-Hudson Valley region, including Orange and potentially Dutchess counties.
Scores tests following appropriate guidelines and compiles ratings for assessments administered to each person we support (PWS).
Writes comprehensive, individualized reports for each PWS (9 – 14 pages) summarizing test results.
Interprets results of assessments and makes appropriate recommendations for accommodations and employment/educational goals based on strengths, weaknesses, achievement level and personal goals of PWS.
Presents the findings of the report and recommendations for PWS at a case conference including the PWS, referring ACCES-VR counselor and other relevant individuals (e.g. parents, school staff, etc.)
Supports employment services program needs and additional services by performing job development and job coaching services, as needed including:
Post-Secondary and Job Exploration Counseling
Career Exploration Assessments
Community based workplace assessments
Instructing individuals in Self-Advocacy
Providing Work Readiness training to groups in-person and remotely.
Facilitating services in alignment with state authorizations and timelines and requesting extensions as needed.
Conducts all work in accordance with agency policies/procedures and ensures confidentiality of records.
Completes all mandatory OPWDD/ACCES-VR/YAI trainings.
Builds and maintains Positive Relationships and rapport with people supported and circle of support.
Ensures billing and case notes are completed accurately and timely.
Completes monthly progress reports.
Performs all related work, as assigned.
Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)
Master’s Degree in vocational rehab counseling or related area, approved by ACCES-VR; and
One year experience in vocational rehabilitation or other suitable fields (e.g. counseling, testing, working with the I/DD community, etc.); or
Satisfactory combination of education, experience and/or training approved by ACCES-VR; however, all candidates must have at least a bachelor’s degree in an approved area.
Familiarity with standardized testing/assessments
Routinely travel within the Rockland to mid-Hudson Valley region, including Orange and potentially Dutchess counties.
Basic knowledge and awareness of I/DD and other disability groups
Basic knowledge of employment laws and regulations
Emotional Intelligence
Counseling skills
Advanced written and verbal communications
Basic computer knowledge
Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above)
In-depth understanding of and experience conducting standardized assessments
Compensation range
$20.67/hour - $26.45/hour
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Medical and dental insurance - with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision
- Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time
- 403(b) retirement with employer matching contributions
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more. Check out our benefits page to learn more!
- Full Time
- Immediately
- 220 E 42 Street, New York, NY 10017
- 4/19/24