Recreation Program Leader

State of Delaware; Delaware; On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The State of Delaware is seeking a Recreation Program Leader to plan and lead athletic and cultural activities for participants within a large correctional facility. The role involves coordinating facilities, supervising security and coaching staff, and partnering with schools or community groups.

Applicants should have six months of related experience and skills in behavior management, report writing, and understanding relevant rules.

Qualifications

• Six months experience in conducting recreational activities.
• Six months experience in using recreational equipment and supplies.
• Six months experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Six months experience in narrative report writing.
• Knowledge of behavior management, understanding causes and applying behavior modification strategies.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, coordinates, and implements a program of recreational athletics and cultural activities for groups or individuals.
• Leads groups in athletic and other recreational activities; instructs participants and supervises activities.
• Officiates athletic games or matches; trains and directs security staff as coaching/officiating staff.
• Prepares or oversees facilities for events, lining fields and setting up mats per DSSA rules.
• Coordinates special events with community organizations or schools.
• Researches private or public funding sources and grants; prepares reports of inventories, schedules, problems, and incidents.

Skills

Six months experience in conducting

Six months experience in using

Six months experience in interpreting

Six months experience in narrative

Behavior management knowledge

Job description

Summary Statement

This level assists in planning and leading the implementation of athletic and other recreational activities for youth and adults assigned to a large correctional facility.

Summary Statement

This level assists in planning and leading the implementation of athletic and other recreational activities for youth and adults assigned to a large correctional facility.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Plans, schedules, coordinates and implements a program of recreational athletics and cultural activities for groups or individuals.
• Leads groups in athletic and other recreational activities. Instructs participants in specific activities including team play, stimulating participation, maintaining discipline, overseeing activities by security staff and assisting in supervising activities.
• Officiates athletic games/contests or matches; trains and directs security staff assigned as coaching or officiating staff.
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of facilities for recreational events such as lining athletic fields and setting up wrestling mats in accordance with DSSA rules and regulations.
• Coordinates special recreational events with community organizations or schools.
• Researches private or public funding, recreational funding sources and grants.
• Prepares records and periodic reports of inventories, program schedules, problems, activities and incident/accident reports; recommends program changes.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Recreation Program Leader

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Six months experience in conducting recreational activities.
• Six months experience in using recreational equipment and supplies.
• Six months experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Six months experience in narrative report writing.
• Knowledge of behavior management such as understanding, explaining, describing and predicting behavior, studying the connection between behavior and its causes and identifying appropriate behavior modification strategies for individual situations.

Additional Posting Information

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.

Conditions of Hire

Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.

Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or by visiting delawarerelay.com .

If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call [phone] or email [e-mail] .

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.