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Job Opportunities


Creating opportunities for individuals with disabilities takes a dynamic, committed and top-notch workforce. The Greater Richmond ARC, an equal-opportunity employer, is always looking for good candidates to join our team. We look to hire innovative, knowledgeable, team-oriented and reliable employees to staff our many programs and locations.

We hire people from diverse backgrounds, and roles at the agency vary greatly. Yet ask any ARC employee what he or she loves about working here, and you'll get surprisingly similar answers:

They believe in the mission of the ARC; they know their hard work helps help people with disabilities live as full a life as possible.

Every victory—small or large—is rewarding.

They are focused on helping individuals achieve tangible outcomes and on meeting and exceeding our customers' expectations.

Some of our positions are targeted for people with disabilities under the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (JWOD), providing employment for people with severe disabilities through federally contracted job projects.

Full-time positions offer medical and dental benefits, time-off plans and retirement plans. Part-time positions provide flexible options in our programs.

Please complete the online information AND submit a completed application. Applications can be printed, filled out and sent to our Westwood office; completed applications can also be emailed to hr@richmondarc.org.


We currently have the following openings:
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Direct Care Providers
Open Positions: part-time and PRN

Camp Baker (Chesterfield) - After School Counselor(M-F 2-6pm; all day when schools closed, including summer); Respite Counselor (PT and PRN)

Multiple opportunities for experienced direct care providers. Duties include leading individual and group activities, providing personal care and creating a safe, fun and learning-focused environment for our clients.

Experience as a care provider, educator or aide for individuals (adults or children) with disabilities

CNA certification, therapeutic recreation or special education background desired

Must have good driving record and be willing to transport clients in agency vehicles.


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Emergency Services Dispatcher
One Full-time and two part-time positions

For an individual to qualify for one of these positions, which are on AbilityOne contracts procured through a federal agency called NISH (National Industries for the Severely Handicapped), he/she must provide us with detailed medical documentation.

To ensure that the Defense Supply Center of Richmond has adequate coverage to monitor, track and dispatch appropriate Police, Fire and EMS units based on information provided by telephone, Corporate Protection supervisors, radio transmissions and walk-ins.

Ability to complete computer tasks related to typing of information/documents on computer system and operating computer driven radio system; working knowledge with common business computer applications (Windows, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel)

Ability to work independently.

Ability to handle multiple tasks and have strong organizational skills

Ability to make professional decisions in an accurate and professional manner.

Strong written and oral communications, with the ability to complete all required documentation.

Ability to pass federal security requirements. Must successfully complete Agency provided “Basic Telecommunicator Course”.

Must become NFPA 1061 Certified Telecommunicator I/II.


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For Positions that Require Disability Documentation

For an individual to qualify for one of these positions, which are on AbilityOne contracts procured through a federal agency called NISH (National Industries for the Severely Handicapped), he/she must provide us with detailed medical documentation that is signed by a licensed medical practitioner, specifies a diagnosis of a medical condition, and gives details on how the medical condition negatively affects the person’s day-to-day life functions. A person’s diagnosis must negatively affect day to day life functions to the point that they are determined to be “Severely Disabled”, which is a determination that our Rehabilitative Services professionals will make after a review of the documentation. These documentation requirements, and disability criteria are a requirement for us to staff and maintain the contracts.


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The Greater Richmond ARC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All hiring decisions are based on non-discriminatory factors without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, or status as a Vietnam Era, special disabled, other covered, or newly separated veteran. In addition, the Greater Richmond ARC engages in affirmative action efforts, where appropriate, to employ, train and promote qualified minorities, women, the disabled, and Vietnam Era, special disabled, other covered, or newly separated veterans.


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