What are the responsibilities and job description for the RECREATION SPECIALIST position at GEO Secured Services?
Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:
| * Paid Time Off | * Paid Holidays |
| * 401(k) Matching | * Health Insurance |
| * Vision Insurance | * Life Insurance |
| * Health Savings Account | * Tuition Reimbursement |
| * Employee Discount | * Reduced Tuition Rates |
| * Disability Insurance | * Employee Assistance Program |
| * 401(k) | * Pet Insurance |
| * Dental Insurance | * Paid Training |
| * Flexible Spending Account | * Other Benefits Available |
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities
Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.
Who We Are:
GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.
Why Work for GEO:
- At GEO, we believe that diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds are integral parts of our company's success.
- We believe that work is more than a place you go every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
- Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.
Summary
The Recreation Specialist implements and operates a viable recreation program for all detainees and oversees the recreation facilities and equipment.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- The Recreation Specialist plans and organizes recreation activities.
- The Recreation Specialist coaches all athletic teams.
- Organizes and conducts all competitions and tournaments.
- Explains and demonstrates to detainees the proper technique and use of all recreational, including the enforcement of safety rules and regulations.
- Inspects recreation area for cleanliness and safety.
- Conducts weekly safety training sessions with recreation orderlies and clerks.
- Checks all detainees in and out of the gym.
- Maintains recreation department records.
- Orders, maintains, and schedules the repair of all recreation department equipment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- High school diploma required. Additional education in Physical Education, recreational therapy or related field highly desirable.
- Prior experience working with a prisoner population or in a physical education program is
highly desirable
GEO Secured Services
Facility Overview
The GEO Group is an equal opportunity employer. Geo will recruit, hire, train, promote, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, and disability, or other category protected by law, and we will ensure that all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements. As a federal government contractor, it is GEO's policy to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment minorities, females, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. GEO will also provide reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of our business.
