Recreation Coordinator

Nature and Variety of Work

About the Position

This is a dually allocated position whereby the incumbents will be non-competitively promoted to Correctional Treatment Coordinator II after serving a successful 12-month probationary period. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level Correctional Treatment Coordinator and reviewed through conferences, reports and completed materials submitted and through observation of the effectiveness with which objectives are met.

About the Agency

Examples of Work

• Supervise, plan and direct recreational activities for incarcerated individuals.

• Supervise, plan and direct recreational activities for incarcerated individuals.

• Work with all other coordinators to establish and improve community programs and services.

• Order and maintain inventory of program supplies and equipment.

• Coordinate the scheduling of housing unit activities.

• Assist with planning and scheduling special events.

• Assures the program follows department Policies and Procedures and MCCS standards and incorporates any procedural changes to the Unit's Operational Manual.

• Effectively addresses programmatic concerns.

• Completes requested statistical reports in a timely manner.

• Draft reports and memorandums.

• Possess the knowledge to access and retrieve information from various criminal computer networks at the local, state and federal levels and has the ability to interpret and correlate the information retrieved.

• Maintains necessary certifications required to access various systems at the local, state and federal levels.

• Ensures files are secured and guarded in accordance with confidentiality procedures prescribed by statue and incorporated into Departmental policies.

• Willingly and cooperatively performs other duties that may or may not be listed in the job description or the class specification but are within the general parameters of the position classification.

• Willing and conscientiously adheres to the Established County Employee Code of Ethics and to diligently and responsibly uphold the County's high standard of customer service.

• Record recreational activities occurring in the facility and housing units per ACA, MCCS, SOP, and departmental policy and procedure.
• Conduct background investigations on the program participants and facility volunteers as required for the program's eligibility and access to the facility. Accesses, retrieves, and interprets information from the appropriate computer databases (OMS, NCIC, and court screens).

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, Public/Business Administration, Education, or closely related fields.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Be willing to work in a correctional Facility.

• 1 year experience monitoring inmates in an institutional setting

• At least one year of experience scheduling, planning, and coordinating events.

• An Updated NCIC Certification

• At least one year of Administrative, record recreational statistics experience

  
  EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION WHICH CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Additional Information

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  Be willing to work in a Correctional Facility.
• Obtain and remain current with NCIC certifications.
• Pass a thorough background investigation.
• Pass a drug screen and subsequent random drug screens.
• Be willing to work day/evening shifts and weekend hours and holidays.
• Pass a physical examination that includes TB testing.

• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
• May be required to successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.

• This position is considered "Essential". Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

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