Recreation Officer I: Transform Community Through Programs

State-of-Missour; Mineral Point (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Missouri State Employee Retirement

Deferred compensation plan

Health insurance (medical, vision, and

dental for employees and family)

Paid life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Cafeteria plan

Paid holidays

10 hours annual leave per month

10 hours sick leave per month

Uniforms provided when required

Pre-service and in-service training

Access to credit union

Direct deposit of paycheck

Employee health, wellness and safety

MOST 529 College Savings Program

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking a Recreation Officer to assist in organizing indoor/outdoor activities for residents and staff. You will run games, lead instruction, manage equipment, and help prepare events within a maximum-security facility as required.

Minimum qualifications include being at least 18 years old. The position includes benefits such as retirement, health insurance, paid holidays, and paid leave, with additional hourly differentials offered for specific shifts

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Assists in conducting and overseeing a variety of indoor and outdoor activities/games/sports such as baseball/basketball/gymnastics/calisthenics/chess/ping-pong; assists in making arrangements/preparing for movies, group activities, special seasonal programs, competitive events; participates in organizing athletic events/shows/other outside recreation activities
• Provides individual/group instruction in the fundamentals and rules of various activities
• Issues recreation equipment; maintains records of issuance and inspects the condition of equipment when returned; participates in the selection and requisition of recreation equipment; assists in the care/ maintenance of indoor and outdoor recreation facilities
• Observes behavior/reaction of participants in activities; provides reports to a higher-level Recreation Officer; receives general administrative direction; work is reviewed through observations; performs other related work as assigned

Skills

Activities facilitation

Instructional skills

Equipment management

Job description

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking a Recreation Officer to assist in organizing indoor/outdoor activities for residents and staff. You will run games, lead instruction, manage equipment, and help prepare events within a maximum-security facility as required.

Minimum qualifications include being at least 18 years old. The position includes benefits such as retirement, health insurance, paid holidays, and paid leave, with additional hourly differentials offered for specific shifts