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Recreation Officer II JCCC
State of Missouri - Jefferson City, MO
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Recreation Officer II position at the Missouri Department of Corrections involves directing and overseeing a recreation program that includes a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. The role is focused on transforming lives by equipping individuals in the criminal justice system with essential skills for community reintegration. This position requires organizing, conducting, and supervising recreational activities while ensuring the maintenance of facilities and equipment.
Responsibilities
- Directs a recreation program of limited scope or assists in organizing/conducting/overseeing a variety of indoor/outdoor activities, games, and sports.
- Provides individual and group instruction in the fundamentals and rules of various activities.
- Schedules facilities for movies/group activities/special seasonal programs/competitive events.
- Assists in or directs the planning/preparation for these activities; organizes/coordinates athletic events/shows/other outside activities.
- Issues recreation equipment; maintains records of its issuance; inspects the condition of equipment when returned.
- Assumes responsibility for the care and maintenance of indoor/outdoor recreation facilities.
- Participates in the selection and requisition of recreation equipment.
- May supervise staff assigned to conduct and/or oversee recreation program activities.
- Confers with staff members/recreation director/other supervisor regarding special, disciplinary, or related problems.
- Observes/evaluates the behavior and reaction of participants to activities and recommends continuation or changes as appropriate.
Requirements
- One or more years of experience as a Recreation Officer I with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System.
- Six or more years of experience in the field of group recreation or physical education, which included responsibility for organizing, implementing, scheduling, and/or overseeing recreation activities.
- Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for a maximum of three years of the required experience.
Benefits
- Credit union membership
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Vision insurance
- Missouri State Employee Retirement System
- Deferred compensation plan
- Long-term disability insurance
- Cafeteria plan
- 10 hours annual leave per month
- 10 hours sick leave per month
- Uniforms provided when required
- Pre-service and in-service training
- Access to credit union
- Direct deposit of paycheck
- Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives
- MOST 529 College Savings Program
