DOC Dixon CC Corrections Leisure Activity Specialist I

State of Illinois•Dixon, IL

15d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Corrections Leisure Activities Specialist I, you will be part of a diverse team who provides opportunities designed to enhance physical, intellectual, cultural, social, and emotional learning and growth. These opportunities not only help individuals to develop and enhance their skillsets, but they also better equip them to be a productive member of society. We invite you to come make a difference in other’s lives and truly impact change. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, with a Bachelor’s degree in leisure studies, recreation, physical education, art education, fine arts, studio arts, graphic, color and design, therapeutic recreation, music, theater or speech and communications.
This title is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.
Requires the physical ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.

Nice To Haves

Prefers at least one (1) year of experience providing recreational and programmatic events.
Prefers at least two (2) years of experience working with individuals in a custody setting.
Prefers at least one (1) year experience facilitating group activities.
Prefers at least one (1) year experience assisting with special events.

Responsibilities

Provides instruction and supervision in skills and techniques to enhance opportunities for physical, intellectual, cultural, social, and emotional learning and growth for individuals in custody through engagement in a wide variety of leisure programs including but not limited sports, exercise, art, reading, and music.
Coaches and supervises teams of individuals in custody in leisure activities.
Assists in the planning, coordinating, and scheduling of events.
Monitors the safety, security, and sanitation of all equipment utilized in leisure time services.
Monitors volunteers and individual in custody workers assigned to the leisure time services area.
Maintains tool and key control.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule in some program areas (Flex time and Hybrid options)
Health, Life, Vision and Dental Insurance
12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
Pension Plan - Vesting at 10 years for Tier II
Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
Paid state holidays: 13 - 14 day annually
3 paid Personal Business days annually
12 paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over year to year)
10 - 25 Paid Vacation days annually (10 days beginning at year 1 employment)
Personal, Sick and Vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules (As applicable)
Employee Assistance Program and/or Mental Health resources