Inmate Recreation Program Specialist

Sacramento County; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacramento County is seeking a Sheriff\'s Correctional Facility Recreation Specialist to plan, promote, and implement a wide range of inmate recreational activities within an adult correctional facility. You will organize programs across sports, crafts, games, videos, and reading materials, with emphasis on safety and orderly execution.

The role requires strong organizational skills, ability to work under stress, and the capacity to engage diverse inmate populations while maintaining security.

Qualifications

• Three years of full-time experience as Sheriff's Correctional Facility Recreation Leader in Sacramento County service.
• Bachelor's degree in general recreation or physical education or equivalent; education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• AND one year of paid or volunteer experience organizing and conducting recreational programs.
• Note: full-time experience only; part-time experience converted to full-time for calculation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, promote, organize, implement and evaluate inmate recreational activities.
• Coordinate activities including sports, games, handicrafts, videos, and reading materials.
• Promote participation while maintaining safety and order in a secured environment.

Skills

Organizing recreational activities

Conducting recreational programs

Communication skills (oral & written)

Handling stressful situations

Education

Bachelor's degree in general recreation or physical education

Experience in recreation leadership

Job description

Sacramento County is seeking a Sheriff\'s Correctional Facility Recreation Specialist to plan, promote, and implement a wide range of inmate recreational activities within an adult correctional facility. You will organize programs across sports, crafts, games, videos, and reading materials, with emphasis on safety and orderly execution.

The role requires strong organizational skills, ability to work under stress, and the capacity to engage diverse inmate populations while maintaining security.