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Recreation Assistant (Yoga Ins
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 40 days ago
On-site Las Vegas, NV $46K – $60K Apply by Aug 10, 2026 Recreation Aid And Assistant ENFPESFJESFPISFP
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The position is located at a Department of Veterans Affairs VHA Medical Center Las Vegas, Nevada, and serves as a Recreation Assistant working to implement the objectives of the Integrative Health Coordinating Center and the VHA Office of Patient-Centered Care and Cultural Transformation. The position is responsible for providing yoga instruction for the purpose of promoting, restoring, and preserving health and well-being of Veterans, and supporting additional recreational activities.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Prepares and sets up yoga setting and equipment to support scheduled events and activities.
- →Instructs Veterans on the safe use of yoga equipment and demonstrate poses; provides transportation for off station recreational outings; ensures the safety of patients during all activities on and off station; uses good judgment and tact when confronted with problems arising between people in the community and any Veteran.
- →Cultivates a cooperative interrelationship between patients, family members, and VA medical center staff.
- →Conducts well-being classes, either group or individual, for the purpose of promoting, preserving, or restoring health and well-being.
- →Provides informal input to the supervisor concerning pertinent topics to meet facility or patient needs.
- →Coordinates with other staff members concerning the use of the yoga facilities for activities and develops and maintains a calendar of programs and activities.
- →Develops marketing requests and advertising efforts for special events to encourage participation in yoga programs.
- →Recommends additions, deletions, or changes to facility rules and operating procedures.
- →Takes actions consistent with the objectives of the yoga program.
- →Reviews and recommends changes concerning the effectiveness of ongoing recreational programs from the standpoint of participant response, resources, unforeseen developments, and program objectives.
- →Works independently when addressing a variety of yoga related administrative problems or situations.
- →Work Schedule: Part-Time. 730am to 4pm, Monday - Friday.
- →Telework: This is not a telework position.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
Personality Fit
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