Recreation Programs Supervisor (Pender CI)

Agency Adult CorrectionDivision OperationsJob Classification Title Correctional Programs Supervisor (S)Position Number 60065156Grade NC08About Us The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!Description of Work Salary Range: $37,782 – $66,120Reporting to the Correctional Associate Warden for Programs, this position serves as the Recreation Coordinator. They are responsible for the overall recreational program for offenders in a state prison facility and must ensure that performance-based standards and expected practices are established and met. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining the recreational program to include accountability of compliance for accreditation.
• Developing a comprehensive annual recreation plan to promote the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of the population.
• Recreation planning will include leisure time activities, structured activities, special activities and recognition activities that involve both the facility and the community.
• Ensuring 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 and movies); and coordinating plans with staff and management.
• Ensuring that offenders with disabilities and close custody and/or restrictive housing offenders have access to all recreational programs within their assigned restrictions.
• Coordinating with community agencies to enrich programs, establish new programs, and work with community volunteers.
• Supervising staff and offenders who work with the recreational programs but will not be responsible for offender caseload.Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

• Thorough knowledge of policies and procedures of Prisons’ operations gained through work experience in a correctional facility
• Knowledge of services available from the community and other public and private programs through work experience or personal volunteer experience
• Work experience developing or supporting activities or events for a large group of individuals

Necessary Special Qualifications: by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training and Standards Commission.This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with .Note to Current State Employees:The salary grade for this position is NC08. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.About Pender Correctional Institution:Pender Correctional Institution is located in Burgaw, North Carolina and houses up to 768 male offenders in a medium custody facility.Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.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 workOrAn equivalent combination of education and experience.EEO StatementThe State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.Recruiter: Rose CuevasEmail:

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