Recreation Coordinator (Pender CI)

State of North Carolina

32d • $37,782 - $66,120

About The Position

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters! 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.

Requirements

• 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
• Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training and Standards Commission.
• 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.

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.
• Supervising staff and offenders who work with the recreational programs but will not be responsible for offender caseload.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees