Sports and Recreation Program Specialist Senior

Location Address:

3915 Golden Valley Rd Minneapolis, MN 55422-4249

Date Posted:

July 24, 2026

Department:

31601510 CKRI Adaptive Sports and Rec

Shift:

Day/Evening/Night (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation:

Occasional

Job Summary:

At Allina Health/CKRI, we offer the opportunity to make an impact on the lives of individuals in our community. Become part of a supportive team that values your expertise, fosters professional growth, and the resources to deliver exceptional care. You’ll find your purpose in helping others regain their independence, a culture of innovation, and the chance to be a vital part of a leading rehabilitation institute transforming lives every day.

Key Position Details:

Position Details

• 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period)
• 8-hour day/evening/night shifts
• Occasional weekends

Job Duties

Specialist Area CKSS (50%): 

• Plan and facilitate the participant experience for the CKSS program, including but not limited to registration, equipment fittings, progress notes, evaluations, assessments, and experiential feedback.
• Support and facilitate Courage Kenny Ski & Snowboard (CKSS) Volunteer Training and Continuing Education with techniques in line with Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) (i.e.: Train the Trainer, On the Hill training, Site Coordinator training).  Safety, fun and learning as top priorities.
• In conjunction with volunteer coordinators and training/education specialist, develop recruiting and retention plans for CKSS volunteers.
• Actively engage with on-site program staff, lead volunteers, participants to boost on-hill effectiveness and program morale.
• Conduct regular on-hill observations and lesson audits to ensure adherence to lesson progressions, safety protocols, matchups and equipment usage. Utilize observed and written feedback to shape CKSS program operations.
• Manage incident reporting processes for volunteers, site coordinators, and participants. Utilize incident reporting process to round with CKSS team and analyze trends for improvement/mitigation.
• Coordinate and facilitate adaptive equipment and operations training for partnered ski resorts/areas. Work with ski resorts/areas directly to increase awareness, access, and share impact stories related to CKSS program.

Program Specialist General - Sports to be Assigned (50%):

• Manage additional assigned sports programs year-round (Seasonal Sports outside of the Ski and Snowboard season TBD).
• Manage assigned sports program logistics: contracts, equipment, facilities, schedule.
• Coordinate assigned sports program specific communications. 
• Develop and implement assigned sports program specific recruitment strategies (partnerships and participants).
• Manage assigned budgets and stay within provided budgeting guidelines.
• Coordinate travel logistics for assigned sports programs.  
• Manage sports specific participants, volunteers, coaches and Site Coordinators 
• Recruit, retain & recognize participants and volunteers for assigned sports programs.
• PSIA certification preferred, Alpine ski or snowboard experience

Overview

Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute Ski and Snowboard is an instruction-based program that teaches and improves skiing and snowboarding skills for people with disabilities. One of the largest adaptive ski and snowboard programs in the country, Courage Kenny Ski and Snowboard program (CKSS) provides more than 1,200 lessons per year at four sites across Minnesota and Wisconsin and is supported by 300 volunteer instructors. Our multi-week lessons and teaching techniques are consistent with Professional Ski Instructors of America Adaptive standards. Locations include Hyland Hills, Afton Alps, Trollhaugen, and Welch Village. We also offer additional one-time lessons at Learn to Ski and Snowboard clinics. We have seen participant and volunteer numbers grow significantly as we have developed new program elements, teaching styles and training programs. Our volunteer instructor’s skills and expertise, inventory of specialized equipment, and relationships with local ski areas enable us to meet a variety of client needs. Participants range from 6 to 60+ years of age with disabilities including: Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Spina Bifida, Stroke, Autism, Visual Impairments, and many other disabilities.

About Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
The mission of Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute (Courage Kenny) is to deliver comprehensive, integra