Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleRecreation Program Leader 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade14

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

Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $68630 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation To be determined. Will be notified of schedule upon interview.

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County St Lawrence

Street Address Gouverneur Correctional Facility

112 Scotch Settlement Road, P.O. Box 370

City Gouverneur

StateNY

Zip Code13642

Job Specifics

Duties Description Plan and coordinate organized discretionary time activities for incarcerated individuals in the correctional facility. This would include developing and directing a comprehensive recreational program of athletic and non-athletic activities; assessing the interests of the incarcerated individuals; developing procedures for and monitoring all activities to ensure compliance with established directives; soliciting incarcerated 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.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*

Four years of experience directing or assisting in the direction of a scheduled, organized recreational program.

Substitution: an associate degree in a related field* can substitute for two years of specialized experience; and a bachelor’s degree in a related field* can substitute for four years of experience.

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

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

*For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

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

How to Apply

Name Sara Metcalf, Office Assistant 3 HR

Telephone 315-287-7351

Fax 315-287-7364

Email Address sara.metcalf@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street Gouverneur Correctional Facility

112 Scotch Settlement Road

City Gouverneur

State NY

Zip Code 13642