Correctional Activities Officer II

State of Oklahoma

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving planning, organizing, directing and conducting individual and group leisure-time and physical education activities for inmates in a state correctional institution or facility. Typical Functions Plans, organizes and conducts various leisure-time and physical education activities and intramural sports for inmates; supervises preparation for scheduled events and insures that required equipment and other materials are in place. Maintains order and discipline during scheduled activities; supervises inmates in all recreational and related activities. Responsible for the selection, procurement, and inventory of equipment and supplies; accounts for damaged or missing equipment and ensures the scheduling and completion of required maintenance; oversees the use of equipment and supplies in accordance with operating guidelines and safety standards. Instructs inmates in the appropriate care and maintenance of equipment and recreational facilities; supervises inmates in the completion of related job assignments. May be responsible for the evaluation of inmates and staff. Level Descriptor This is the leadership level where employees are assigned responsibility for the supervision of others in planning, organizing and conducting correctional activities programs in a state correctional facility. This includes assigning and reviewing work, providing training, employee development, performance appraisal and related administrative tasks. Education and Experience Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience in group physical education, recreational therapy or closely related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of recreational coaching, organized sports, or instruction for each year of the required education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of correctional or security work for each year of the required education with a maximum substitution of two years. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of recreational, athletic and group work principles and techniques; of the fundamentals and rules of common sports; of first aid techniques; of physical education and its value in correctional programs; and of the principles and practices of effective supervision. Ability is required to conduct group activities; to supervise and instruct; to judge a situation accurately and adopt an effective course of action; to act quickly and effectively in an emergency situation; to encourage interest in the positive improvement and development of socially maladjusted persons, both physically and mentally; to give individual and group instructions in a variety of group athletic and leisure-time activities; and to create and supervise leisure time activities/physical education programs. Additional Job Description: Mabel Bassett Correctional Center This is not a remote position.

Requirements

bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience in group physical education, recreational therapy or closely related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of recreational coaching, organized sports, or instruction for each year of the required education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of correctional or security work for each year of the required education with a maximum substitution of two years.
knowledge of recreational, athletic and group work principles and techniques
knowledge of the fundamentals and rules of common sports
knowledge of first aid techniques
knowledge of physical education and its value in correctional programs
knowledge of the principles and practices of effective supervision
Ability to conduct group activities
Ability to supervise and instruct
Ability to judge a situation accurately and adopt an effective course of action
Ability to act quickly and effectively in an emergency situation
Ability to encourage interest in the positive improvement and development of socially maladjusted persons, both physically and mentally
Ability to give individual and group instructions in a variety of group athletic and leisure-time activities
Ability to create and supervise leisure time activities/physical education programs

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes and conducts various leisure-time and physical education activities and intramural sports for inmates
Supervises preparation for scheduled events and insures that required equipment and other materials are in place.
Maintains order and discipline during scheduled activities
Supervises inmates in all recreational and related activities.
Responsible for the selection, procurement, and inventory of equipment and supplies
Accounts for damaged or missing equipment and ensures the scheduling and completion of required maintenance
Oversees the use of equipment and supplies in accordance with operating guidelines and safety standards.
Instructs inmates in the appropriate care and maintenance of equipment and recreational facilities
Supervises inmates in the completion of related job assignments.
May be responsible for the evaluation of inmates and staff.
Assigning and reviewing work, providing training, employee development, performance appraisal and related administrative tasks.