Corrections Recreation Leader

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • La Grange, KY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kentucky Department of Corrections, Division of Adult Institutions operates correctional facilities for Kentucky’s adult inmate population. Its mission is to protect the public and provide a safe, secure, and humane environment while offering opportunities for offenders to develop skills that support non-criminal behavior.

The Corrections Recreation Leader at Roederer Correctional Complex plans, organizes, and supervises recreational activities that address inmates’ needs, interests, and abilities. The role develops varied and innovative planned activities and daily recreation opportunities for a diverse population, while adapting activities to the institution’s security needs. The position requires a security-minded individual with strong communication skills, creativity, and flexibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or qualifying experience in planned recreation, physical education, or related activities substituted year for year.
• Strong communication skills for communicating with institutional staff and offenders.
• Ability to creatively develop a wide range of activities for varying skill levels and interests.
• Innovative thinking and flexibility to implement recreational activities around institutional security needs.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time