Recreation Officer I - WRDCC

State of Missouri; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Annual leave

Uniforms provided

Training opportunities

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking a Recreation Officer to organize and lead a variety of indoor and outdoor activities for residents at a maximum-security facility. You will instruct participants, manage equipment, and help ensure safe, engaging programs that support rehabilitation and community reentry.

Employment includes comprehensive benefits and a $1.50 per hour differential for maximum-security assignments, with additional incentives and state retirement options.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Assist in organizing indoor and outdoor activities and events.
• Provide instruction in fundamentals and rules of activities.
• Issue and inspect recreation equipment; maintain records of issuance.
• Observe participants and report on behavior to a supervisor.

Skills

Outdoor recreation

Instruction & guidance

Record keeping

Job description

The annual salary listed for this position includes the additional $1.50 per hour maximum security differential ($3,120 annually) for all full-time positions domiciled in a maximum-security institution.
A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.
We offer great benefits!Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, 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 (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program. The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

• 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

Minimum Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive:

• A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
• A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years! If you are transferring from another State of Missouri agency and are receiving state retention pay, please be advised that the Missouri Department of Corrections administers retention based upon your retention anniversary date. As a result, your retention pay upon transfer may differ from what you were receiving at your previous agency until you reach your applicable retention anniversary date.
The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

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