Position Title: Adapted Aquatics Coordinator
Hours: 30/week Wednesdays-Sundays including day and evening hours, benefits eligible
Pay Range:  $13.85-$23.09/hour (Based on qualifications and experience)
Locations: Herrity Building and 9 recreation centers 

Overview: This position will manage the operations of our Adapted Aquatic Program within the Access & Inclusion Branch of Park Services. This is our largest program serving over 1,000 customers with varying ability levels and ages. These classes take place at 8 of our recreation centers in Fairfax County.  The responsibilities include the following: onsite supervision of instructors and volunteers, including facilitation of trainings and meetings; program enhancement, process improvements, and quality assurance; teaching classes in the absence of the instructor; and managing waitlists and effectively communicating with parents and Park Authority site staff.  This position will also work closely with the Aquatics Team, including recreation center aquatics directors for planning classes and identifying expansion of adapted classes.  

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Minimum 1 year of work experience serving customers with disabilities
• Minimum 1 year of prior swim instructor experience, lifeguard experience, or extensive swimming background
• Experience facilitating trainings and meetings 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Possess a swim instructor or lifeguard certification through an accredited agency 
• CPR and first aid certified 
• Supervisory Experience
• Extensive customer service experience
• Undergraduate degree in a related field 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to deal effectively with citizen inquiries and questions
• Driver’s license recommended

Note: This position is scheduled to work a minimum of 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year. This position is eligible to receive limited benefits, including Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage, Flexible Spending Program, and Deferred Compensation.

To Apply: Send resume to FCPAJOBS@fairfaxcounty.gov. 

Necessary Special Requirements: 

• The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.  The position is also responsible for attending staff meetings and completing County trainings periodically.  

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY. 

Fairfax County Park Authority prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.  

Leisure Coach 

Leisure Coaches provides support to a customer with a disability who is enrolled in a general recreation class or camp through the FCPA to help set him/her up for success within the Access & Inclusion Branch of Park Services.  Customers with varying ability levels and ages can request a leisure coach to support him/her in participating in FCPA programs as independently as possible. These programs can take place in our recreation centers, lakefronts, nature centers, parks, or golf courses in Fairfax County. 

The following are the duties and responsibilities:

• Communicates with the parent/guardian and the customer to ensure he/she understands the needs, strategies, and strengths of the customer, prior to the start of the class or camp. 
• Writes, evaluates, and implements an Accommodation Plan which outlines how the customer will be successful in the program/class. 
• Works as part of the team with the site staff to educate, role model, and train them on strategies, modifications, and program accommodation suggestions, to ensure the customer is successful in the program/class. 
• Make recommendations for program improvements to support an inclusive environment.  
• Assists with skill-building techniques to promote healthy physical, social, emotional, and cognitive well-being. 

Hours: day, evening, and weekends

Pay: $41 per hour

Locations: vary across Fairfax County 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Minimum 2 year of work experience serving customers with disabilities
• Working towards an undergraduate degree in a related field (recreation, sped, education, APA/APE, TR)
• Experience facilitating trainings and meetings 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Possess a swim instructor or lifeguard certification through an accredited agency 
• CPR and first aid certified 
• Supervisory Experience
• Extensive customer service experience
• Undergraduate degree in a related field (recreation, sped, education, APA/APE, TR)
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to deal effectively with citizen inquiries and questions
• Driver’s license recommended

To Apply: Send resume to FCPAJOBS@fairfaxcounty.gov. 

Necessary Special Requirements: 

• The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.  The position is also responsible for attending staff meetings and completing County trainings periodically.  

Note: This position may not exceed 900 hours per calendar year. Individuals in these positions are not eligible for benefits and are not eligible to earn leave or receive holiday pay.  

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY. 

Fairfax County Park Authority prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.  

Inclusion Coordinator 

This position will supervise the operations of the leisure coach requests within the Access & Inclusion Branch of Park Services.  Customers with varying ability levels and ages can request a leisure coach to support him/her in participating in FCPA programs as independently as possible. These programs can take place in our recreation centers, lakefronts, nature centers, parks, or golf courses in Fairfax County.  The responsibilities include the following: onsite supervision of leisure coaches, including facilitation of trainings and meetings; program enhancement, process improvements, positive behavior strategies, and quality assurance; filling in the absence of the leisure coach; and managing incoming requests and effectively communicating with parents and Park Authority site staff.  

Hours: 30/week including day, evening, and weekend hours, benefits eligible

Pay Range: $12 to $19 per hour (Based on qualifications and experience)

Locations: vary across Fairfax County 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Minimum 2 year of work experience serving customers with disabilities
• Working towards an undergraduate degree in a related field (recreation, sped, education, APA/APE, TR)
• Experience facilitating trainings and meetings 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Possess a swim instructor or lifeguard certification through an accredited agency 
• CPR and first aid certified 
• Supervisory Experience
• Extensive customer service experience
• Undergraduate degree in a related field (recreation, sped, education, APA/APE, TR)
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to deal effectively with citizen inquiries and questions
• Driver’s license recommended

Note: This position is scheduled to work a minimum of 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year. This position is eligible to receive limited benefits, including Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage, Flexible Spending Program, and Deferred Compensation.

To Apply: Send resume to FCPAJOBS@fairfaxcounty.gov. 

Necessary Special Requirements: 

• The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.  The position is also responsible for attending staff meetings and completing County trainings periodically.  

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY. 

Fairfax County Park Authority prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.