Recreation Services Coordinator

Recreation Services Coordinator

The Vermont Department Of Corrections is looking for a Recreation Services Coordinator to work with incarcerated individuals at Northeast Correctional Complex in St. Johnsbury. In this role, you will:

• Develop and deliver leisure programs for the incarcerated individuals
• Help in developing the budget for recreation services
• Be an active participant on the Recreation Fund Committee
• Be responsible for handing out commissary and getting the appropriate documentation signed
• Be responsible for basic tablet issuance and questions/concerns
• Issue, control and inventory supplies and equipment
• Process rec related request forms
• Hire certain incarcerated individuals for positions such as facility barbers or unit rec representatives
• Prepare incarcerated individual payroll as appropriate
• Assist education services with overseeing the incarcerated individual library
• Provide direct supervision of barber services
• Provide facility reports as appropriate
• Oversee the cleanliness of the gym and associated equipment

Who May Apply: This position, Recreation Services Coordinator (Job Requisition #54875), is open to all State employees and external applicants. If you would like more information about this position, please contact Kiersten.Keene@vermont.gov. Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered. Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Environmental Factors: Duties are performed primarily within an institutional setting. Incumbents must possess considerable interpersonal human relations skills, including patience, understanding, and humor, to deal effectively with the institution's inmate population and other staff members. Emotional and mental stability is required. Significant interaction with inmates is required. There are constant risks of assault by incarcerated individuals, threats of grievance/lawsuits/litigation due to the rec fund, property issues, directive and property compliance, mental stress, emotional stress, tension, weather/outdoor related hazards are possible and likely, exposure to biohazard/Covid related illnesses, cuts/falls, exposure to cleaning and other chemicals.

Minimum Qualifications: High School degree/equivalent or higher and one (1) or more years of experience working in physical education, recreation program or comparable program/organization or correctional experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Associate's degree or higher in physical education, recreation services, or a related field.

Special Requirements: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Certification Requirements: Non-Lethal Use of Force, Fire Safety, Suicide Prevention, Advanced Communication Techniques, CPR and First Aid, DOC PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) Requirements.

Total Compensation: As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including: 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI) Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan Tuition Reimbursement Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts Low cost group life insurance Incentive-based Wellness Program Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.