RECREATION AND ATHLETICS SPECIALIST 3

Description

Duties

The RAS3 position in the Recreation Department is invaluable in the support of the Department of Corrections ability to Work Together for Safer Communities. In the Recreation Department, we provide incarcerated individuals (I/I) at AHCC the opportunity to learn, develop and practice pro-social skills and recreational skills that will assist in their ability to successfully transition into the community. The RAS3 position is responsible for all areas of recreational programming at AHCC including but not limited to athletics, in-cell hobby & music, porter supervision, special events, barbershop, I/I photographs, and gymnasium activities.

• Supervision of Intramural Sports leagues (both live and electronic) as well as providing both sedentary and athletic special events. This includes training and supervision of I/I officials, roster management, game scheduling and direct supervision of all contests/events. Special events will be planned, offered and supervised multiple times throughout the year.
• Supervision of the weight deck - to include processing of all user fees, maintenance of the list of approved participants as well as other program related paperwork.
• Assist in supervision of all aspects of both In-Cell Hobby & In-Cell Music. This may include processing of vendor packages and catch-up materials from the property room and delivery of curio mail-outs to the mail room or property room, as appropriate. Supervision of the processing of both incoming and outgoing materials to ensure they are authorized. Supervision, call-out management and printing and distribution of photographs to participants. Purchase and maintenance of associated supplies and equipment, as needed.
• Manage all aspects of the barbershop, including but not limited to: hiring, training, cleanliness, sign-ups, payroll, etc. Assist in the daily supervision of all I/I employees of the recreation department.

Qualifications

Required:
High School diploma or equivalent.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
College degree and/or credits in Recreation Management or associated field.
Supervisory experience.
Recreational / Athletic programming experience.
Correctional/institutional or large organization work experience.

Supplemental Information

'The mission of DOC is Improving public safety by positively changing lives'.

For additional information about the agency, please visit doc.wa.gov.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Please include a minimum of three professional references with your application. 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, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.

Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.

• Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. 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 in close proximity to incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.

• 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.

• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• 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 may also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• This position may be represented by a Union Shop.
• 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.
• We are committed to hiring individuals who possess core diversity competencies:
• Foster a positive attitude and openness toward the ever changing social and cultural makeup of the workplace.
• Work effectively with people of different perspectives, abilities, disabilities, races, religions, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Respectfully acknowledge people’s differences and recognize these differences as important and valuable.
• Promote inclusiveness.
• Be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
• Respect and value diverse backgrounds and traditions.

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email Chantel Pepperd at terri.pepperd@doc1.wa.gov. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.