Corrections Recreation Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay eligibility

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky's Kentucky Department of Corrections invites applications for a Corrections Recreation Leader. The role involves planning and directing recreational activities for inmates, coordinating with staff, and maintaining recreational facilities and equipment within a correctional institution.

The position emphasizes organization, strong communication, and initiative. The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor's degree and may substitute experience for education as allowed.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience/Training: None specified beyond substitution options.
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Relevant recreation or physical education experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Military or related recreation activities can substitute for college.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and coordinate recreational activities for inmates in a large facility.
• Consult with staff to plan programs for residents.
• Gather information on offender interests to tailor activities.
• Supervise gymnasium sanitation, equipment maintenance and supply inventories.
• Attend institutional meetings and prepare various reports.
• Direct leagues, tournaments and holiday events for inmate populations.

Skills

Observation skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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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

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

1200 River Road Central City, KY 42330 USA

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

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

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Plan, direct and coordinate recreational activities to meet needs of correctional clients in a largecorrectional 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 andimplement recreational activities.
• Supervise institution gymnasium sanitation, general maintenance of recreation equipment, and inventoryof 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, beself-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