Senior Recreation Officer II

State-of-Missour; Moberly (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Missouri State Retirement

Deferred compensation

Health insurance (employee and family)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Cafeteria plan

Holidays

Annual leave 10 hours/month

Sick leave 10 hours/month

Uniforms provided

Training

Credit union access

Direct deposit

Wellness initiatives

529 College Savings

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring a Recreation Officer I to direct and assist in organizing indoor/outdoor recreation programs across facilities. You will provide instruction in activities, plan events, and oversee equipment and facility use.

Minimum qualifications require years of experience in recreation or physical education and may include college credit substitutions. Document submission by closing date is required, with base duties and differential pay noted.

Qualifications

• One or more years of experience as a Recreation Officer I with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System OR
• Six or more years of experience in group recreation or physical education involving organizing, implementing, scheduling, and/or overseeing recreation activities
• (Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for a maximum of three years of the required experience, at a rate of 30 credit hours for one year – a minimum of three years of experience is required)
• All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Responsibilities

• Directs a recreation program of limited scope or assists in organizing/conducting/overseeing a variety of indoor/outdoor activities, games, and sports in a large and comprehensive recreation program; provides individual and group instruction in the fundamentals and rules of various activities
• Schedules facilities for movies/group activities/special seasonal programs/competitive events; assists in or directs the planning/preparation for these activities; organizes/coordinates athletic events/shows/other outside activities; issues recreation equipment; maintains records of its issuance; inspects the condition of equipment when returned
• Assumes responsibility for the care and maintenance of indoor/outdoor recreation facilities; participates in the selection and requisition of recreation equipment
• May supervise staff assigned to conduct and/or oversee recreation program activities; confers with staff members/recreation director/other supervisor regarding special, disciplinary, or related problems; assists less-experienced workers in handling such problems; observes/evaluates the behavior and reaction of participants to activities and recommends continuation or changes as appropriate
• Receives general administrative direction; work is reviewed through observations; performs other related work as assigned

Skills

Recreation program management

Scheduling facilities

Staff supervision

Observation/evaluation

Discipline handling

Job description

The Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring a Recreation Officer I to direct and assist in organizing indoor/outdoor recreation programs across facilities. You will provide instruction in activities, plan events, and oversee equipment and facility use.

Minimum qualifications require years of experience in recreation or physical education and may include college credit substitutions. Document submission by closing date is required, with base duties and differential pay noted.