DOC East Moline CC Corrections Leisure Activity Specialist IV
About The Position
The Corrections Leisure Activities Specialist IV works at East Moline Correctional Center as a full-line supervisor on a diverse team overseeing opportunities that support the physical, intellectual, cultural, social, and emotional learning and growth of individuals in custody. The role plans, directs, and schedules a comprehensive and diversified program of appropriate leisure activities tailored to their interests and needs. The position also completes reports and prepares and authorizes equipment requisitions from staff. This is a salaried, full-time, union position, working 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, with Sunday and Monday off. The position is fully in office; hybrid work is not available. The anticipated starting salary is $7,239 per month, with a full range of $7,239 to $10,440 per month.
Requirements
- Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, supplemented by a master's degree with major coursework in leisure studies, physical education, recreation, occupational therapy, art education, fine arts, studio arts, graphics, color and design, music, theater, or speech and communications.
- Two years of professional supervisory experience in leisure activity services, recreation, occupational, park district, or industrial therapy in an institutional or community setting.
- Ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
- Ability to pass a drug screen; unauthorized drug use by an employee is prohibited.
- Ability to use digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes to manage and support departmental digital enhancements.
- Must abide by employer vaccine and/or other medical standards.
Nice To Haves
- At least four years of experience providing a comprehensive and diversified program of appropriate leisure time activities.
- At least two years of experience compiling data and creating reports relative to individual involvement in structured and unstructured programming.
- At least two years of supervisory experience.
- At least four years of experience providing recreational and programmatic events.
- At least four years of experience working with individuals in a custody setting.
- At least four years of experience facilitating group activities.
- At least four years of experience planning special events.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a full-line supervisor.
- Plans, directs, and schedules a comprehensive and diversified program of appropriate leisure time activities geared to the specific interests and needs of individuals in custody.
- Completes reports.
- Prepares and authorizes equipment requisitions from staff.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.
Benefits
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
- Pension plan, with Tier II vesting at 10 years.
- Full 20-year retirement awards with free health insurance during retirement.
- Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefit programs.
- 13–14 paid state holidays annually.
- Three paid personal business days annually.
- 12 paid sick days annually, with sick days carrying over from year to year.
- 10–25 days of paid vacation annually; 10 days in the first year of employment.
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources.
- Extensive training and career advancement opportunities.
- Flexible work schedules in some program areas, including flexible time and hybrid options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
