Recreation Therapist Jobs in New York
ANNOUNCED FOR: NASSAU COUNTY VILLAGES SALARY : Varies by Jurisdiction: Village of Lynbrook: $24,960 - $72,800 Leads or instructs in specialized fields of recreation; performs related duties as...
ANNOUNCED FOR: DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND MUSEUMS, NASSAU COUNTY SALARY : $39,439 - $81,164 (under the current collective bargaining agreement) Leads or instructs in specialized field of...
Job Description NYC Parks serves as the steward for over 30,000 acres of land, which includes 1,000 playgrounds, 36 recreation centers, 66 pools and 14 miles of beach. Our primary responsibility...
NYC Parks serves as the steward for over 30,000 acres of land, which includes 1,000 playgrounds, 36 recreation centers, 66 pools and 14 miles of beach. Our primary responsibility is to build and...
Salary Range: $18.00 to $18.75 Hourly Position Available: Recreation Specialist Summary of Position Functions: Organize and supervise on and off-center student recreation activities. Our students...
Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission aligned Sports & Recreation Specialist...
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- Athletics
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Softball
- Baseball
- Tennis
- Officiating
- Gymnastics
- Volleyball
- Golf
- Weight Training
- Aquatics
- Dance
- Hockey
- Exercise Science
- Instructing
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Fence Installation
- Computer Applications
- Fingerprinting
- Swimming
- Social Security
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- Physiology
- Employment Verification
- Exercise
- Ged
- Fine Dining
- Yoga
- Videography
- Automated External Defibrillator
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- Music
- Fitness
- Complaint Resolution
- Media
- Calendar Management
- Photography
- First Aid
- Personal Training
- Health Care
- Computer Programming
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Military Background
- Background Checks
- Driving
- Coaching
- High School Diploma
- Events
- Telephone Skills
- Budgets
- Filing
- Education Experience
- Inventory Management
- Teaching
- Regulations
- Policy Development
- Microsoft Office
- Staff Supervision
- Organization
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
- Computer Skills
- Leadership
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