Job Description :
Corrections Recreation Specialist 2 Multiple positions
Oregon State Penitentiary (Salem)
We have two exciting opportunities for Corrections Recreational Specialists 2 at the Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP) in Salem, Oregon.
These positions are 4 day / 10hr shift work week. Hours can be somewhat flexible. Candidates will be required to work some evenings and weekends for special events.
The number of these required may vary throughout the year. All interested parties are encouraged to apply. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants and could be used to fill future vacancies.
The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) seeks to employ career-oriented candidates and offers employment opportunities in a wide variety of challenging occupations.
ODOC’s mission is to promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions and reducing the risk of future criminal behavior.
These positions are represented by Association of Oregon Corrections Employees (AOCE). These positions may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.
About the Job Your Role
As the Correctional Recreation Specialist, you provide program assessment, design, coordinate and implement a wide variety of social, cultural, and athletic skill acquisition and leisure time activities along with a variety of security functions.
In this position you are responsible for developing and coordinating facility events, AIC activities and Life Skills programs;
inventorying and monitoring recreation equipment and other Life Skills supplies; and assess the availability of funding, equipment, facility space, and community resources.
Design AIC program proposals for submission to your supervisor and superintendent for review and approvals. You provide supervision and serve as a liaison for all volunteers, staff, and the community to ensure training, orientation, and facility familiarization requirements are met.
Oversees club and activities section purchases and associated financial processes, provides a high level of customer service, streamlines any and all processes associated with running a revenue generating business including hiring, training, holding AICs accountable for misuse of approved ODOC financial practices and policies products, reinforcing positive behavior change, and terminating of its workers.
Minimum Qualifications
Your application materials will be reviewed to verify that you have :
- Three years (3) of experience assessing, developing, coordinating, and implementing recreational programs and leisure time activities; OR
- a Bachelor's degree in Recreational Management, Physical Education or a related field.
A photocopy of your transcripts must be submitted to receive credit for your Bachelor's degree.)
Requested Skills
- Public customer service;
- Dependable and reliable;
- Maintaining inventory, requisitioning, and ordering supplies.
- Experience in training, hiring, supervising, and evaluating others ;
- Developing, organizing, and coordinating events, programs, and schedules;
- Collaborating with team members and other groups to complete a task or project ;
- Supervising and instructing Adults in Custody, volunteers, and community participants;
- Directing acquisition of physical skills, prosocial behaviors, job readiness, and community connections;
- Safety practices and principles in sports and recreational activities;
- Directing and instructing participants in leisure activities;
- Organizing and planning sporting or recreational activities;
- Interpreting and applying statutes, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines;
- Assessing participant's background and determine appropriate recreational activity;
- Cultural competency and working with over / underrepresented populations;
- Maintai ning records; and
- Making and recording behavioral observations.
Required :
- Valid driver’s license.