Recreation Coordinator (Pender CI)

State of North Carolina•Burgaw, NC

3d•$39,244 - $68,679•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Correctional Associate Warden for Programs, this position serves as the Recreation Coordinator. They are responsible for the overall recreational program for offenders in a state prison facility and must ensure that performance-based standards and expected practices are established and met. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: - Developing, implementing, and maintaining the recreational program to include accountability of compliance for accreditation. - Developing a comprehensive annual recreation plan to promote the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of the population. - Recreation planning will include leisure time activities, structured activities, special activities and recognition activities that involve both the facility and the community. - Ensuring position responsibilities will include recreational activity planning and oversight; seasonal and holiday events; equipment and supply purchasing, inventory and distribution; evaluation of recreational areas; proper maintenance of equipment and areas; oversight of library access for all offenders (books and movies); and coordinating plans with staff and management. - Ensuring that offenders with disabilities and close custody and/or restrictive housing offenders have access to all recreational programs within their assigned restrictions. - Coordinating with community agencies to enrich programs, establish new programs, and work with community volunteers.

Requirements

MUST be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302)
Pass a criminal background check
Produce a negative drug screening result
Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations
Possess a valid driver’s license
This position is designated as “Mandatory” and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.
Bachelor’s degree in a human services or criminal justice field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in corrections or related work Or An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Thorough knowledge of policies and procedures of Prisons’ operations gained through work experience in a correctional facility
Knowledge of services available from the community and other public and private programs through work experience or personal volunteer experience
Work experience developing or supporting activities or events for a large group of individuals

Responsibilities

Developing, implementing, and maintaining the recreational program to include accountability of compliance for accreditation.
Developing a comprehensive annual recreation plan to promote the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of the population.
Recreation planning will include leisure time activities, structured activities, special activities and recognition activities that involve both the facility and the community.
Ensuring position responsibilities will include recreational activity planning and oversight; seasonal and holiday events; equipment and supply purchasing, inventory and distribution; evaluation of recreational areas; proper maintenance of equipment and areas; oversight of library access for all offenders (books and movies); and coordinating plans with staff and management.
Ensuring that offenders with disabilities and close custody and/or restrictive housing offenders have access to all recreational programs within their assigned restrictions.
Coordinating with community agencies to enrich programs, establish new programs, and work with community volunteers.