Corrections Recreation Leader

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Corrections in Lexington is seeking a Corrections Recreation Leader to plan, organize, and supervise recreational activities for inmates, ensuring safety and engagement within a large facility.

You will work 40 hours per week, earn pay grade 12, and coordinate with staff to tailor programs, supervise equipment, maintain records, and prepare reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required as stated in job posting.
• Experience is listed as NONE; substitute education for experience options exist.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Observation skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Job ID

2604791

Corrections Recreation Leader

Job Details

Pay Grade: 12

Salary: $38,093.28 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: 3111 Spurr Road
Lexington, KY 40511 USA

Description

Creating a better, safer Kentucky.

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.

This position is located in the Central Kentucky Medical Correctional Complex in Lexington, Kentucky

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 inventory ofsupplies.
• Attend institution 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.

Responsibilities and personal characteristics for success include, but are not limited to, the following;

• Demonstrate capacity to multi-task and effectively communicate and command large numbers of inmates. Forexample, you will at times be a referee, umpire, official, and supervisor, which requires good judgement,consistency, fairness, cooperation, integrity, and professionalism.
• Assist in training and supervision of inmate Recreation workers.
• Should possess unusually high levels of initiative by making good decisions and carrying out specific Jobtasks and assignments with little supervision.
• The Recreation Department is open 365 days per year.
• Required to show initiative to confront inmates to ensure the rules of the Recreation Department and Institutionare followed.
• Ensure resolve on such matters for the safety and security of the Institution.
• Submit weekly and monthly reports to Recreation Supervisor as requested.
• General knowledge of various card and table games, events, tournaments, single, partner and team sportingevents and matches.
• Ability to work with complex electronic and exercise equipment and provide general maintenance
• Be able to recognize stress on equipment and when repairs are required.

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 Kasey Schank at [e-mail]

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D