Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of work experience serving customers with disabilities. 
• Must be able to work evening and weekends.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Minimum 1 year of prior teaching experience or extensive swimming background. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Possess a swim instructor certification through an accredited agency or demonstrate extensive swim teaching experience.  

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

Necessary Special Requirements: 

• All newly hired employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment or obtain approval of a medical or religious exemption prior to their start date.  Proof of an exemption or vaccination status will be required during the pre-employment onboarding process.  New employees who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or religious reasons will still be subject to the weekly testing requirement.  Otherwise, vaccinated employees will complete the attestation online in the first day of employment.
• 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.  

Position: Rec Pac (Inclusion Director) 
Location: Multiple locations in Fairfax County, Virginia. 
Hours: Monday-Friday; 8:15am to 4:15pm.
Salary: $19 to $22.25 per hour. Varies based on experience, education, and certifications. 

The Rec Pac Inclusion Director’s roles and responsibilities include:

• Work with the site staff to ensure all kids in the camp program have the supports and strategies needed to be successful.  
• Assist with making accommodations to programs during camp to promote positive behaviors and teamwork among all of the kids. 
• Develop accommodation plans when needed to ensure all kids are set-up for success at their site.  
• Brainstorm and try creative strategies to problem-solve issues are they arise.  
• Role model the behaviors for the counselors to include: incentives, breaks, positive praise, rewards, behavior charts, etc.  
• Promote a positive environment for all staff and kids.
• Communicate issues, questions, suggestions to your direct reports, Adapted Program Specialist and/or Access and Inclusion Branch Manager.  
• Work in collaboration with the other Site Director and camp staff as a cohesive team.  
• Receive training and responsible for administering medications to campers as directed on the authorization form and ensure proper documentation.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Serves as the liaison between counselors and site staff, between the camp and parents, and between the site and Youth Services and Social Services Prepares weekly paperwork, supervises, evaluates, and trains site staff.
• Responsible for ensuring all Virginia Department of Social Services standards and FCPA regulations are adhered to and in compliance for licensure Ensures health and safety precautions are met.
• Will make phone calls to parents when necessary and assist staff when disciplinary situations arise. Camp Directors will communicate with parents before and during camp in a written form (email, notes home, etc.)
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Minimum 250 hours of experience serving customers with disabilities. 
• Agree to a Criminal Background Check (fingerprint) and a Central Registry Check completed by Child Protective Services (CPS).
• Provide negative TB test results (Valid for two years).
• Have or willing to obtain CPR and first aid certification.
• Have NEVER been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor related to abuse, neglect, exploitation, or other barrier crimes as listed on the Sworn Disclosure Statement of the Criminal Record Check.

To apply: Please email FCPAJOBS@fairfaxcounty.gov with the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Necessary Special Requirements: 

• All newly hired employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two weeks after the last required dose) as a condition of employment or obtain approval of a medical or religious exemption prior to their start date. Proof of an exemption or vaccination status will be required during the pre-employment onboarding process. New employees who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs may be subject to a weekly testing requirement. Vaccinated employees and employees with a medical or religious exemption will complete the attestation online on their first day of employment or shortly thereafter. 
• The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.  

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.  

Position: Inclusion Specialist 
Hours: June-August (Monday-Friday 8am-4pm)
Salary: Starts at $24 per hour. 
Position Type: Part-time, Seasonal (Summer)

We are looking for enthusiastic and creative staff (ages 16 and up), who want to make a positive impact on others, while having fun in the parks, recreation centers, and lakefronts.  

The Inclusion Specialist’s role is to provide support to a child with a disability between the ages of 3-15, to foster successful participation in a camp program. This support varies based on the customer needs and can include any of the following: in-person assistance for the partial or entire duration of a program, to help the child consistently learn the skills needed to participate independently and provide effective communication with parents at the beginning and throughout the program.  

An interested applicant should have volunteer and/or work experience in the following areas of expertise working with individuals with disabilities: special education, recreation management, therapeutic recreation, adapted physical education, occupational or physical therapy, social work, or psychology. 

To apply: Please email FCPAJOBS@fairfaxcounty.gov with the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Necessary Special Requirements: 

• All newly hired employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two weeks after the last required dose) as a condition of employment or obtain approval of a medical or religious exemption prior to their start date. Proof of an exemption or vaccination status will be required during the pre-employment onboarding process. New employees who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs may be subject to a weekly testing requirement. Vaccinated employees and employees with a medical or religious exemption will complete the attestation online on their first day of employment or shortly thereafter. 
• The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.  

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.  

Position: Leisure Coach 
Locations: Varies: Multiple locations in Fairfax County, Virginia 
Hours: Varies: Flexible: evenings and weekends (based upon customer requests)
Salary: $41 per hour.
Position Type: Part-time

We are looking for enthusiastic and creative staff (ages 18 and up), who want to make a positive impact on others, while having fun in the parks, recreation centers, and lakefronts.  

The Leisure Coach’s primary role is to provide support to a customer with a disability, to foster successful participation in recreation programs.  This support varies based on the customer needs and can include any of the following:  development and implementation of an accommodation plan, outlining needs, strategies, and adaptations, and/or in-person assistance for partial or entire duration of a program to help the customer consistently learn the skills needed to participate independently and provide effective communication with parents at the beginning and throughout the program.  The Leisure Coach also provides training and mentoring for instructors or staff on how to implement these accommodations and adaptations (team effort!).  

Minimum Qualifications:  At least two years of experience in the following areas of expertise working with individuals with disabilities: special education, recreation management, therapeutic recreation, adapted physical education, occupational or physical therapy, social work, or psychology. 

To apply: Please email FCPAJOBS@fairfaxcounty.gov with the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Necessary Special Requirements: 

• All newly hired employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two weeks after the last required dose) as a condition of employment or obtain approval of a medical or religious exemption prior to their start date. Proof of an exemption or vaccination status will be required during the pre-employment onboarding process. New employees who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs may be subject to a weekly testing requirement. Vaccinated employees and employees with a medical or religious exemption will complete the attestation online on their first day of employment or shortly thereafter. 
• The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.  

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.