Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, NORTHEAST CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX, JOHNSON COUNTY

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying experience in providing recreational activities and/or professional, paraprofessional, technical, or clerical experience in a correctional or security setting may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.

Other Requirements

Necessary Special Qualifications: A valid motor vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions.

Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Job Overview

Summary: Under general supervision, performs varied sub-professional recreational duties of average difficulty in providing recreational activities to inmates, vocational rehabilitation client groups, and others as assigned; and performs related duties as required.

Distinguishing Features: An employee in this class is responsible for providing recreational activities at a correction or related institution or for a vocational rehabilitation group. This class differs from higher level recreational classes in that incumbent of the latter act in a professional capacity and may supervise employees of this class.

Work Activities

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material:

• Check all recreation supplies, equipment, and facilities for serviceability and safety as required by policy and procedures.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:

• Learn to establish work priorities and plans for inmates and staff under their supervision in recreational activities.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others:

• Learn to communicate effectively with others to resolve conflicts quickly and efficiently.
• Learns to follow due process procedures to report and effectively resolve unresolved conflicts.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:

• Learns how to explain the requirements and standards required for recreational activities to staff under their supervision as required by code, policy, and procedures.

Developing and Building Teams:

• Promote team building, staff development, and cooperation with other team members in order to promote a more effective and productive work environment.

Performing Administrative Activities:

• Learn how to maintain files, reports, and records for daily operations, personnel, and administration as required by code, policy, and procedures.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings:

• Monitor recreation equipment issue, use, and inventory as required by policy and procedures.
• Monitors the numbers of inmates involved in all daily activities to insure adequate equipment, supplies, and staff coverage are available for the planned activities as required by policy and procedures.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:

• Coordinate with other staff to insure that the resources and facilities are available in order to schedule daily recreational activities in the facility in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Effectively communicates with other staff and supervisors concerning events, activities, and policies related to offenders and the agency to promote effective completion of work tasks and a harmonious working environment as required by code, policy, and procedures.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:

• Supports mission-critical decisions made by supervisors, managers, and directors.
• Interacts in a positive manner with other staff members, fellow employees, other agencies, and the public to foster and maintain a harmonious working environment in the facility's recreational programs.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:

• Attend required annual and special training to improve job proficiency and performance as required by policy and procedures.

Scheduling Work and Activities:

• Learn how to schedule daily and weekly unit activities and staff work schedules for recreation programs and staff as required by policy and procedures.

Assisting and Caring for Others:

• Respond appropriately when personal assistance is needed.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others:

• Learn how to coordinate the work loads and activities of the staff under their supervision.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates:

• Follow departmental policy and procedure guidelines when giving information and guidance to all staff.
• Consistently sets a professional example for fellow employees by demonstrating positive work habits.
• Provides coaching, performance expectations, and performance evaluation reviews for their assigned staff as required by code, policy, and procedures.
• Provide job performance guidance, analysis, and performance evaluations to employees under their supervision as required by code, policy and procedures.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others:

• Recommend changes and improvements in the processes and procedures for recreational work activities to improve unit operational performance.
• Answer questions for offenders, staff, and others as required by code, policy, and procedures.

Documenting/Recording Information:

• Learn how to provide payroll information on time and attendance for staff under their supervision as required by code, policy, and procedures.
• Learns how to maintain records and documentation on inmate recreational labor for attendance and pay as required by code, policy, and procedures.

Interacting With Computers:

• Use a personal computer in their daily work activities.

Staffing Organizational Units:

• May participate in the staffing and hiring processes for the recreational unit.

Processing Information:

• Learn how to process annual and special user surveys for future program planning and development as required by policy and procedures.

Training and Teaching Others:

• Mentors and/or assists in training of new staff and current staff in order to promote staff development and to improve work performance within the facility's recreation unit.

Getting Information:

• Attend meetings as required to gather information for recreation planning and coordination in accordance with policy and procedures.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment:

• May be required to operate a vehicle or equipment in their daily work activities.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:

• Coordinate with other staff to insure that the resources and facilities are available in order to schedule daily recreational activities in the facility in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Effectively communicates with other staff and supervisors concerning events, activities, and policies related to offenders and the agency to promote effective completion of work tasks and a harmonious working environment as required by code, policy, and procedures.

Competencies (KSA'S)

Competencies:

• Decision Quality
• Problem Solving
• Directing Others
• Informing
• Organizing
• Priority Setting
• Time Management
• Written Communications
• Managing Diversity
• Listening

Knowledge:

• Public Safety and Security
• Clerical
• Education and Training

Skills:

• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Writing
• Judgment and Decision Making

Abilities:

• Memorization
• Oral Comprehension
• Speech Clarity

Tools and Equipment Used