Recreation Counselor - $19.46/hour

Tulsa County•Union, OH

19d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Recreation Supervisor assists in planning and supervision of the recreational program for the facility. Safety-Sensitive Position: Yes (as defined under Oklahoma Statute Title 63 § 427.8) All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Working for Tulsa County means your expertise will be valued at a place that aims to help you succeed while empowering you to expand your skills. It also means you’ll get great, comprehensive benefits including: • Competitively priced health care package • Paid time off including vacation pay, holidays and personal time • Retirement benefits, including a pension • Education assistance • Much more Click to learn about more of our benefits. Equal Opportunity Policy: Tulsa County is dedicated to providing an equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals. It is the policy of Tulsa County to recruit, to employ, to compensate, and to promote the most qualified persons for all classified positions within the divisions under the Board of County Commissioners and other participating County offices, solely on the basis of job-related qualifications and competency. Therefore, it is the policy of the participating County offices, including all Board of County Commissioners divisions, that there shall be no discrimination against any employee or applicant with regard to their race, color, religion, sex (including, pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, age, or other non-merit based factors or other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County. The complete text of the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity statement is available from the Human Resources Division. 918-596-5095 NOTE: Job descriptions are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.

Requirements

Knowledge of personal computers; principles and practices of sociology applicable to juvenile casework; county and state regulations pertaining to juvenile care; recreational and leisure programs; and departmental policies and procedures.
Skill in recognizing underlying causes of social problems; in counseling an individual concerning personal and family problems; and in eliciting pertinent personal information.
Ability to deal tactfully with others; to express facts and opinions clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; to establish effective interpersonal relationships; to gain respect and cooperation of others; to keep alert and vigilant; to handle stressful situations; supervise a recreation program and communicate clearly with participants and staff. and to create a constructive atmosphere for crisis problem-solving.
Sixty (60) credit hours of college coursework in Recreational Management, Kinesiology, Physical Education or a related field and one year of experience in Recreation, correction, or related experience is required; or acceptable related recreation experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to obtain First Aid & CPR Certifications (training provided by Detention Home)
Ability to receive certification in Handle with Care (training provided by Detention Home)
Ability to receive Use of Force Certification (training provided by Detention Home)
Must be at least 21 years of age- defined by Oklahoma Administrative Code § 377:3-13-43
The employee must respond and react to flight and fight encounters with detained residents.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Employees are required to understand and comply with these conditions of continued employment.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and supervise daily recreational and leisure activities, to include but not limited to, athletic games, sporting matches, tournaments, cultural activities craft shop or other hobby programs for inmates/residents.
Assist in the supervision of the overall recreational program for the facility, to include supervising residents in support of the facility plan.
Maintain and conduct physical inventories of supplies, tools and equipment to avoid waste, loss and damage, for the Recreation Supervisor.
Coaches and instructs indoor and outdoor events or activities.
Order replacement items in a timely manner, within the guidelines of facility purchasing procedures.
Arrange for the proper equipment and facilities to be available in designated areas of the facility as required.
Maintain and monitor the safety and sanitation of recreational areas.
Prepare reports, including safety and accident reports, statistical reports, and other documents as required by the Recreation Supervisor; ensures appropriate action is taken regards of serious and unusual incidents and emergencies.
Perform other duties as assigned.