What are the responsibilities and job description for the RECREATION AND ATHLETICS SPECIALIST 4 position at State of Washington Dept. of Corrections?
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The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Full-Time Recreation & Athletic Specialist 4 at Stafford Creek Corrections Center, located in Aberdeen, WA (This position is not represented by a union).
AGENCY PROFILE:
Stafford Creek Corrections Center is a 1,936-bed multi-custody facility located five miles west of Aberdeen, on the southern Washington Coast. There are seven living units for medium and minimum long-term custody incarcerated individuals and an intensive management unit for maximum-custody incarcerated individuals.
Whether the work is inside a prison, in community corrections, or in an administrative office, the Washington State Department of Corrections professional staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which all incarcerated individuals can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.
At Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC), an adult correctional facility, this position plans, organizes, and directs the recreation program in support of the Department of Corrections' (DOC) mission to improve public safety by positively changing lives. The SCCC Recreation Department collaborates with stakeholders to enhance safety and prepare incarcerated individuals for release. The Recreation program accomplishes this by offering and organizing programs and activities that reduce idleness, hold incarcerated individuals accountable, enhance their prosocial skills, health, and wellness.
Plans, organizes, and directs the institution's recreation program to include intramural athletic, fitness, music, hobby programs, special events, and living unit tournaments. Coordinates the availability of these program services appropriately in the gymnasium, outside yards, visiting rooms and living units. lllicits feedback from staff and incarcerated individuals about current and prospective programs. Reviews and provides input about program ideas that are presented by administration, staff, and
incarcerated individuals. Develops a budqet for equipment, supplies and facilities. Oversees ordering of all recreation equipment/supplies, including living unit recreation supplies (i.e. games, puzzles).-
Supervises, trains and evaluates two (2) Recreation and Athletic Specialist 3s. Also works in coalition with two (2) Correctional Officer 3s to facilitate the supervision of twelve (12) Correctional Officer 2s in the recreation areas. Develops work schedules for all subordinate recreation stpff and incarcerated recreation assistants to commensurate with institution needs. Assigns specific complex duties to
individual staff. Interviews, hires, and terminates incarcerated recreation assistants as needed. Develops incarcerated individuals' work assignments within the recreation program and evaluates job performance as appropriate. Supervises intramural athletic, weightlifting, fitness, music, hobby programs, special events, and living unit tournaments. Makes sure all recreational activities are conducted in a safe and secure manner. Encourages sportsmanship and positive interactions between program participants. Educates participants with regards to the rules of the sports and
activities offered. Provides health and wellness information to participants when requested. Writes behavior log entries for program participants as needed. As needed, performs tasks and duties normally assigned to Recreation and Athletics Specialist 3 when they are on leave or away from the institution. -
Consults with case management staff, collectively and individually, to identify specific incarcerated individual needs, treatment, and rehabilitation goals and how to achieve them through recreation sources. Provides guidance and counseling to incarcerated individuals with regards to recreation programs, policies, and procedures. Meets regularly with representatives of the custody department to identify and carry out security procedures relative to use of facilities and equipment. Meets with the
expanded institution management team to coordinate delivery of programs. Submits work orders to engineering staff as needed. Submits help requests to IT as needed. Coordinates and plans programs with religious, education, and community involvement program supervisors. Conducts resolution and tort claim investigations when requested by administrative staff. Drafts responses to incarcerated individual inquiries for administrative staff as needed. - Establishes and maintains liaison with community representatives and organizations who may benefit the recreation program. Assists in the coordination and delivery of donations to the community.
Required Qualifications:
- High School education
- Bachelors Degree in Recreation Management or associated 4 year college degree.
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Supervisory/management experience with various areas of Recreational Programming. To include but not limited to:
- Intramural Athletics (training and supervision of referees, umpires, and various officials), Fitness Programs, Weight Rooms, Curio Programs, Musical Programs, Hobby Shops (may include but not limited to ceramics, wood, and various leather working activities).
- Experience within a prison or other institutional setting.
- Experience working with a challenging or difficult population.
- Experience managing budget's.
- Experience with the direct supervision of subordinate staff.
The mission of DOC is improving public safety by positively changing lives.
For additional information about the agency, please visit doc.wa.gov.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
It is a requirement to:
Provide a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. The Department of Corrections defines a professional reference as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
Provide phone numbers AND email addresses for all professional references.
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Attach a Letter of Interest
In no more than one page, describe how you meet the qualifications and why you feel you are the ideal candidate for this position.
Failure to provide this information may result in your application not being considered for this position.
Your answers to the supplemental questions MUST be supported by the work experience section in your application, or you may not be considered for this position. Resumes will not replace the "Work Experience" section of your online application. You may be disqualified if your work experience does not include information used to: 1) Meet the minimum qualifications of the job, and 2) back up your answers to the supplemental questions.
Only complete applications will be considered. Please ensure the application is complete, with employer and supervisor addresses and telephone numbers and that all other blocks of information are complete, to include salary and the reason for leaving prior employment. Incomplete applications may eliminate the candidate from further consideration.
- Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
- Employees may work directly with or in close proximity to incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
- We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.
- Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
- Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
- Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment may also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
- Foster a positive attitude and openness toward the ever changing social and cultural makeup of the workplace.
- Work effectively with people of different perspectives, abilities, disabilities, races, religions, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
- Respectfully acknowledge people's differences and recognize these differences as important and valuable.
- Promote inclusiveness.
- Be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
- Respect and value diverse backgrounds and traditions.
DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email roberta.chamberlainl@doc.wa.gov or call 360-537-2201 For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
