Recreation Programs Supervisor-Craggy Correctional Center

State of North Carolina

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Craggy Correctional Center located in Asheville, NC. Craggy Correctional Center is a medium custody male facility. This position serves as the Recreation Coordinator and is responsible for the overall recreational program for inmates in a state prison facility. This position reports to the Associate Warden for Operations and must ensure that performance-based standards and expected practices are established and met. The position will be accountable for the development, implementation and maintenance of the recreational program to include accountability of compliance for accreditation. The position will develop a comprehensive annual recreation plan to promote the physical, mental, emotional and social well-being of the population. The recreation plan will include leisure activities, structured activities, special activities and recognition activities that involve both the facility and the community. The 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, movies); and coordinating plans with staff and management. The position will ensure offenders with disabilities and close custody and/or restrictive housing offenders have access to all recreational programs within their assigned restrictions. The position will coordinate with community agencies to enrich programs, establish new programs and work with community volunteers. The position will oversee staff and offenders during recreational programs but will not be responsible for an inmate caseload.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Documented knowledge of Supportive Counseling Techniques.
Documented knowledge of services available to individuals from the community and other Public and Private Programs

Responsibilities

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, movies)
Coordinating plans with staff and management
Ensure offenders with disabilities and close custody and/or restrictive housing offenders have access to all recreational programs within their assigned restrictions.
Coordinate with community agencies to enrich programs, establish new programs and work with community volunteers.
Oversee staff and offenders during recreational programs but will not be responsible for an inmate caseload.