Recreation Counselor

Tulsa County; Union (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulsa County is seeking to fill a full-time role at Juvenile Detention Center to plan and supervise a recreational program for the facility. You will work under the Recreation Supervisor to coordinate activities, coach events, and maintain equipment and safety protocols.

The position requires coordinating daily programs, maintaining inventories, and producing safety and incident reports while ensuring a constructive atmosphere for residents.

Qualifications

• 60 credit hours in Recreational Management, Kinesiology, Physical Education or related field.
• One year of experience in Recreation, correction, or related experience.
• Education may be substituted year-for-year with related recreation experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise daily recreational and leisure activities for inmates/residents.
• Assist in supervising the overall recreational program and facility plan.
• Maintain inventories of supplies, tools and equipment to prevent waste and loss.
• Coach and instruct indoor and outdoor events or activities.
• Arrange for proper equipment and facilities in designated areas.
• Ensure safety and sanitation of recreational areas.
• Prepare safety, accident, and other required reports.

Skills

Computers

Sociology knowledge

County regulations

Education

60 credit hours

Job description

Organization

Programs

Pay

$19.46

Pay Frequency

Hourly

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Recreation Supervisor assists in planning and supervision of the recreational program for the facility.

Job Description

Safety-Sensitive Position: Yes (as defined under Oklahoma Statute Title 63 § 427.8)

All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Coordinate and supervise daily recreational and leisure activities, to include but not limited to, athletic games, sporting matches, tournaments, cultural activities craft shop or other hobby programs for inmates/residents.
• Assist in the supervision of the overall recreational program for the facility, to include supervising residents in support of the facility plan.
• Maintain and conduct physical inventories of supplies, tools and equipment to avoid waste, loss and damage, for the Recreation Supervisor.
• Coaches and instructs indoor and outdoor events or activities.
• Order replacement items in a timely manner, within the guidelines of facility purchasing procedures. Arrange for the proper equipment and facilities to be available in designated areas of the facility as required.
• Maintain and monitor the safety and sanitation of recreational areas.
• Prepare reports, including safety and accident reports, statistical reports, and other documents as required by the Recreation Supervisor; ensures appropriate action is taken regards of serious and unusual incidents and emergencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of personal computers; principles and practices of sociology applicable to juvenile casework; county and state regulations pertaining to juvenile care; recreational and leisure programs; and departmental policies and procedures.

Skill in recognizing underlying causes of social problems; in counseling an individual concerning personal and family problems; and in eliciting pertinent personal information.

Ability to deal tactfully with others; to express facts and opinions clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; to establish effective interpersonal relationships; to gain respect and cooperation of others; to keep alert and vigilant; to handle stressful situations; supervise a recreation program and communicate clearly with participants and staff. and to create a constructive atmosphere for crisis problem-solving.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Sixty (60) credit hours of college coursework in Recreational Management, Kinesiology, Physical Education or a related field and one year of experience in Recreation, correction, or related experience is required; or acceptable related recreation experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Ability to obtain First Aid & CPR Certifications (training provided by Detention Home)

Ability to receive certification in Handle with Care (training provided by Detention Home)

Ability to receive Use of Force Certification (training provided by Detention Home)

Must be at least 21 years of age- defined by Oklahoma Administrative Code § 377:3-13-43

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must respond and react to flight and fight encounters with detained residents. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to physically restrain and secure one or more individuals to prevent escape, and to protect the individuals, and/or other residents, co-workers, or the public from harm, physical violence, or injury. The employee is occasionally required to restrain male or female residents in excess of 200 pounds in stature up to 6’6”; and must assist in picking up and carrying restrained individuals to secure the room. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. Interacts consistently with juvenile residents and at times participate in physical altercations. The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.

While management makes every effort to accommodate an individual’s preferences, business needs may at times make the following conditions mandatory; overtime, shift work, a rotating schedule, or a work schedule other than Monday through Friday. Employees are required to understand and comply with these conditions of continued employment.

EEO STATEMENT

Tulsa County does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, or political affiliation (except when such person advocates or belongs to an organization that advocates the overthrow of our constituted government by force or violence) with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County.

NOTE: Job descriptions are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.

Location

Juvenile Detention Center