Recreation Assistant

Benefits

Parental leave

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Non-birth-parent leave

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Family-building benefits

• Fertility benefits: Not verified
• Adoption assistance: Not verified
• Surrogacy assistance: Not verified

Mental health support

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Relocation assistance

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Childcare support

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Learning budget

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Verification

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Salary

$45K-$59K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$81,444 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+6.9% - Faster than average

36% below the BLS role benchmark for healthcare aggregate.

Matched to SOC 29-1141 - Healthcare aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Healthcare From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

Shift type

Not verified

Weekend work

Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Application

Cover letter

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Assessment

Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Deadline

Jun 25, 2026 From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Where they hire

Hires in: SD From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Recreation Assistant Sioux Falls, South Dakota Summary The employee will be assigned as a Recreation Assistant at the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System, Sioux Falls, SD. The position is for the Hospice Cottage where your duties would be to protect, to nurture and to sustain the elderly, to maintain the safety and cleanliness of the environment and for providing high quality care. Duties ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Leads activities, encourages patient participation and documents in the medical record. Sets up and tears down food station and equipment management to include sterilization. Prepares and serves food to include dietary restrictions and modifications. Answers phones, the door and residents or family questions. Orders supplies for recreational activities and food service. Performs light housekeeping in all areas including: emptying trash, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming and wiping all surfaces. Collaborates with dietitian, recreational therapist, nursing, providers and other team members to carry out resident activities and care. Monitors food consumption for documentation and reports to nursing. Discusses dietary modifications with the patient and family to aid in preparation of food. Places work orders and logs temperatures and cleaning schedules. Performs other related duties as required. Work Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, day and night shifts, as well as weekends, holidays, evenings. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized. Requirements You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply

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