Corrections Recreation Leader

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Central City (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet – Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Recreation Leader in Central City, KY. The role plans and supervises recreational activities for inmates, coordinating with staff and maintaining equipment and records. Opportunities include leading leagues and events and preparing reports.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree; experience is not required. The position is full-time, with standard 40-hour weeks and overtime eligibility, located at 1200 River

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and coordinate recreational activities for inmates in a large correctional facility.
• Consult with institutional staff when planning programs for residents.
• Gather information on offender skills and interests to plan activities.
• Supervise gymnasium sanitation and maintenance of recreation equipment.
• Attend institutional meetings and prepare various reports.
• Maintain records on recreational equipment and inventory.

Skills

Observation skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Advertisement Closes: 10/30/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Job ID: req82022

Title: Corrections Recreation Leader

Pay Grade: 12

Salary: $38,854.56 Annually

Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location

1200 River Road
Central City, KY 42330 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 13 correctional facilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out their mandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills, which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

The Corrections Recreation Leader is responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising recreational activities to meet specific needs, interests, and abilities of inmates within the facility. This position will need to accommodate a varied population of offenders with a variety of innovative planned activities and daily recreational opportunities.

• Plan, direct and coordinate recreational activities to meet needs of correctional clients in a large correctional institution.
• Consult with various institutional staff in planning programs for residents.
• Gather information on offender skills, abilities, and interests in an effort to recommend, plan and implement recreational activities.
• Supervise institution gymnasium sanitation, general maintenance of recreation equipment, and inventory of supplies.
• Attend institutional meetings.
• Prepare various reports.
• Maintain records on recreational equipment.
• Direct leagues, tournaments, and holiday events for all inmate populations.
• Maintain records and inventories of recreational equipment.

The ideal candidate for this position will have strong observation skills, strong communication skills, be self-motivated, be well organized.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in planned recreation, physical education, or related activities will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Work is generally performed within a correctional institution. Work environment is hazardous due to working in a state correctional facility with inmates.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Vicki Allen at [e-mail].

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D