Corrections Recreation Leader

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate recreational activities to meet the needs of correctional clients in a large correctional institution.
• Consult with various institutional staff in planning programs for residents.
• Gather information on offender skills, abilities, and interests in an effort to recommend, plan and implement recreational activities.
• Supervise institution gymnasium sanitation, general maintenance of recreation equipment, and inventory of supplies.
• Attend institution meetings.
• Prepare various reports.
• Maintain records on recreational equipment.
• Direct leagues, tournaments, and holiday events for all inmate populations.
• Maintain records and inventories of recreational equipment.

Requirements

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Experience in planned recreation, physical education, or related activities will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.

Qualifications

None specified.

Skills

Innovative thinking and flexibility are a necessity to implement recreational activities around the security needs of the institution. Strong communication skills are essential in communicating with institutional staff and offenders.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$38,093.28 Annually

Schedule

18A | 40.0 HR/WK