Corrections Recreation Leader

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • Central City, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kentucky Department of Corrections, Division of Adult Institutions operates 13 correctional facilities housing Kentucky's adult inmate population. Its mission is to protect the Commonwealth's citizens, provide a safe, secure, and humane environment for staff and offenders, carry out legislative and judicial mandates, and provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills that facilitate non-criminal behavior.

The Corrections Recreation Leader plans, organizes, and supervises recreational activities that meet the needs, interests, and abilities of inmates at a correctional facility. The role accommodates a varied offender population through innovative planned activities and daily recreational opportunities. Work is generally performed within a correctional institution, and the environment is hazardous because it involves working in a state correctional facility with inmates.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, and eligible for overtime pay. The job has an initial and promotional probationary period of six months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Requirements

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Experience, training, or skills are not required.
• Experience in planned recreation, physical education, or related activities may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Current or prior military experience may substitute for the required college education on a year-for-year basis.
• Strong observation skills, strong communication skills, self-motivation, and organization are identified as qualities of the ideal candidate.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate recreational activities to meet the needs of correctional clients in a large correctional institution.
• Consult with institutional staff when planning programs for residents.
• Gather information on 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 institutional meetings.
• Prepare reports.
• Maintain records on recreational equipment.
• Direct leagues, tournaments, and holiday events for all inmate populations.
• Maintain records and inventories of recreational equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level