Corrections Recreation Leader

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

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a Corrections Recreation Leader in La Grange, KY. The role focuses on planning, directing, and supervising recreational activities for inmates across a large facility.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree, possess strong observation and communication skills, and be well organized and self-motivated to manage diverse inmate populations. This is a full-time, executive branch position with overtime eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience is not required; substitutes allowed: experience in planned recreation/physical education can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Must be able to work in a correctional environment and handle diverse inmate populations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and coordinate recreational activities for inmates in a large correctional facility.
• Consult with institutional staff in planning programs for residents.
• Gather information on offender skills, abilities, and interests to plan activities.
• Supervise gymnasium sanitation, equipment maintenance, and inventory of supplies.
• Attend institutional meetings and prepare reports.
• Maintain records on recreational equipment.
• Direct leagues, tournaments, and holiday events for all inmate populations.
• Keep records and inventories of recreational equipment.

Skills

Observation skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

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

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Hiring Agency Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location 1612 Dawkins Road
La Grange, KY 40031 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 the 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.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• 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 Amy Ganschow at [e-mail] .

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D