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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/27/15

Applications Due03/06/15

Vacancy ID19377

NY HELPNo

AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleRecreation Program Leader 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $20.11 to $20.11 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 50%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 20

Workday

From 4 PM

To 8 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County St Lawrence

Street Address Riverview Correctional Facility

PO Box 158

City Ogdensburg

StateNY

Zip Code13669

Minimum Qualifications Must possess either
1.) An Associate's Degree in physical education, recreation, recreation therapy, or a closely related field*, and 2 years experience directing or assisting in the direction of a scheduled, organized recreational program;

OR 2.) A Bachelor's Degree in physical education, recreation, recreational therapy, or a closely related recreational field*;

OR 3.) A Bachelor's Degree and 2 years experience as described in number 1 above.

*Qualifying closely related degrees are: athletic training, exercise science, kinesiology (athletic training), kinesiology (physical education), kinesiology (sports management), movement and science, recreation and leisure studies, recreation education, recreation management, sports management, or therapeutic recreation.

Duties Description As a Recreation Program Leader 1, you would plan and coordinate organized discretionary time activities for offenders in a facility of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. This would include developing and directing a comprehensive recreational program of athletic and non-athletic activities; assessing the interests of the offenders; developing procedures for and monitoring all activities to ensure compliance with established directives; soliciting offender and community involvement; providing instruction in and officiating at activities; preparing written reports; maintaining records of participants, programs, and equipment; responsibility for issuance and repair of equipment and supplies; conducting tryouts and selecting teams and officials; and coordinating tournaments and other events.

Additional Comments This Recreation Prgrm Leader1 will work 20 hours per week, covering evenings and weekends. Days and Hours will be discussed at interview.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Clara MacDougall

Telephone (315) 393-8400 x3600

Fax (315) 393-8400 x3699

Email Address Clara.MacDougall@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street Riverview Correctional Facility

PO Box 158

City Ogdensburg

State NY

Zip Code 13669

 

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