RECREATION AND ATHLETICS SPECIALIST 3

Description

Please carefully read this posting in its entirety, as it contains important information for candidates.

• Cover letter regarding your interest in this position.
• Detailed chronological resume. Your resume will not substitute for the ‘Work Experience’ section of the online application.
• AND at least three professional-level references with a valid phone number and email for each. Review the 'Supplemental Information' section for the definition of professional references and the requirements for each.

Duties

The Recreation and Athletics Specialist 3 ensures the overall Recreation program meets the needs of both the facility and incarcerated individual population. This position will plan, organize and direct a majority of all recreation activities to include gym, yard, weights, intramural leagues, photos and in cell activities. This position may have responsibility for other special events and/or family centered programs.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Plan, organize, and coordinate recreational activities to meet both specific and general needs, interests, and abilities such as in-call hobby, and coordination.
• Supervise, instruct, and evaluate incarcerated individual participation in programs and activities.
• Provide supervision of mail outs and distributes all in-cell orders.
• Coordinate weekly ordering of office and janitorial supplies.
• Supervise and train volunteers and incarcerated individual recreation workers.
• Maintain recreation equipment inventory.
• Initiate purchase requisitions and distribute equipment.
• Supervise additional programs as needed.

Qualifications

What we need (required qualifications):

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent

• A bachelor’s degree involving major study in either (a) recreation or therapeutic recreation, (b) music, drama, or physical education, or (c) psychology, sociology, or education with a minor in recreation, physical education, music, or drama.
• Two (2) years of experience as Recreation and Athletics Specialist 2 OR professional recreation experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of sports, social activities, and art/crafts.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, plan, and successfully execute recreation program.
• Demonstrated ability to train and oversee volunteer leaders.
• Experience using Offender Management Network Information (OMNI) and Trust Accounting System (TAS)

Supplemental Information

• References: A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates. Within your online application (or attachment), you must include a minimum of three professional references with a valid email and phone number for each. Current/recent supervisors are preferred. Make sure you complete the following fields for each reference:
  • First and Last name
  • Title (include their relationship to you, for example: Field Administrator, former supervisor)
  • Phone
  • Email
  • Address Line 1 (list the name of the organization where you worked with the reference)

• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Salary is based on experience and is determined at the time an offer of employment is made. The salary listed in the job posting includes Steps A-M. Step M is a longevity step and is typically gained six years after being assigned to Step L in your permanent salary range.

• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required.
• Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application. You may request the required evaluation/documentation from www.wes.org and www.aice-eval.org. Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.
• Employment eligibility verification requirements: DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
• DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov.
• Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other (permanent or non-permanent) positions within 60 days after the listed position(s) have been filled.

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!