Recreation Officer I - MCC
The annual salary listed for this position includes an additional $0.75 per hour medium security differential ($1,560 annually) for all full-time positions domiciled in a medium-security institution.
About the role
A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.
Responsibilities
- Assists in conducting and overseeing a variety of indoor and outdoor activities/games/sports such as baseball, basketball, gymnastics, calisthenics, chess, and ping-pong.
- Assists in making arrangements and preparing for movies, group activities, special seasonal programs, and competitive events.
- Participates in organizing athletic events, shows, and other outside recreation activities.
- Provides individual and group instruction in the fundamentals and rules of various activities.
- Issues recreation equipment; maintains records of issuance and inspects the condition of equipment when returned.
- Participates in the selection and requisition of recreation equipment.
- Assists in the care and maintenance of indoor and outdoor recreation facilities.
- Observes behavior and reaction of participants in activities; provides reports to a higher-level Recreation Officer.
- Performs other related work as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
Benefits
- Missouri State Employee Retirement System
- Deferred compensation plan
- Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family)
- Paid life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Cafeteria plan
- Paid holidays
- 10 hours annual leave per month
- 10 hours sick leave per month
- Uniforms provided when required
- Pre-service and in-service training
- Access to credit union
- Direct deposit of paycheck (required)
- Employee health, wellness, and safety initiatives
- MOST 529 College Savings Program
- Guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years
- Eligibility for a $2.00 per hour shift differential if assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am at a 24/7 congregate care facility (e.g., institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center)
- Eligibility for a $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if assigned a regular post within a restrictive housing/segregation unit at any facility
Career Growth
The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.