Corrections Recreation Leader

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•Burgin, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kentucky Department of Corrections, Division of Adult Institutions, operates correctional facilities and works to protect the public while providing a safe, secure, and humane environment for staff and offenders, as well as opportunities for offenders to develop skills that facilitate non-criminal behavior. The Corrections Recreation Leader plans, organizes, and supervises recreational activities for inmates, accommodating varied needs, interests, and abilities through planned programs and daily recreation. The role works with institutional staff and inmate recreation workers and oversees recreational events, equipment, records, and reports. Work is generally performed inside a correctional institution and takes place in a hazardous environment due to working with inmates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a college or university, or qualifying experience in planned recreation, physical education, or related activities substituted year-for-year for the required education.
Current or prior military experience may substitute year-for-year for the required college education.
Strong observation and communication skills.
Self-motivation and strong organizational skills.
Ability to multitask and communicate effectively with large numbers of inmates.
Good judgment, consistency, fairness, cooperation, integrity, and professionalism.
Ability to plan and oversee large-scale events, including scheduling and report writing.
Ability to make sound decisions and carry out assignments with little supervision.
Ability to enforce recreation department and institutional rules.
General knowledge of card and table games, events, tournaments, and individual, partner, and team sports.
Ability to work with complex electronic and exercise equipment and provide general maintenance.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and coordinate recreational activities that meet the needs of 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 and prepare reports.
Maintain records and inventories of recreational equipment.
Direct leagues, tournaments, and holiday events for inmate populations.
Communicate with and supervise large groups of inmates, sometimes serving as a referee, umpire, official, and supervisor.
Propose and oversee large-scale events, including planning, scheduling, report writing, and follow-through.
Maintain security, caustic, and tool logs and ensure institutional and corrections policies and procedures are followed.
Assist with training and supervision of inmate Recreation workers.
Use initiative to make decisions and carry out tasks with little supervision.
Confront inmates as needed to ensure recreation department and institutional rules are followed, supporting institutional safety and security.
Submit weekly and monthly reports to the Recreation Supervisor as requested.
Work with card and table games, events, tournaments, and individual, partner, and team sporting events and matches.
Operate and provide general maintenance for electronic and exercise equipment, recognizing equipment stress and when repairs are needed.