Sheriffs Correctional Facility Recreation Specialist
Sheriffs Correctional Facility Recreation Specialist
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Job Description
The Position
This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cutoffs are at 5:00 pm on:2/13/25 4/10/25 6/12/25 8/7/25 10/9/25 12/11/25 (final)Under general supervision is responsible for planning promoting and implementing recreational activities. Incumbents plan promote organize implement and evaluate inmates recreational activities at an adult correctional facility which include sports games handicrafts videos and reading materials.Examples of Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of
- Principles and practices of organizing conducting and evaluating recreational activities
- Behavioral characteristics of incarcerated populations and techniques on dealing with them
- Recreation leadership techniques
- Fundamental rules strategies techniques and skills of a variety of individual and team recreational activities for incarcerated populations including athletics games arts crafts physical fitness and music
- Recreational and social needs of adult groups
- First aid and safety practices
Ability to- Plan organize promote and conduct a wide range of recreational programs
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and inmates from a variety of social cultural and economic backgrounds
- Use soundjudgementand initiative in applying general policies by adapting activities to the secured environment and interest of the group
- Work under stressful emotional and confrontational situations requiring goodjudgement selfcontrol and persuading and motivating people
- Tolerate different values and beliefs
- Motivate inmates to participate in constructive individual activities and in group activities requiring cooperation and teamwork
- Tolerate working in a security setting
- Learn and apply the methods procedures techniques and detailed rules and regulations of the inmate recreation and assistance services program using independent judgment and initiative
- Communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing
- Maintain records and prepare reports
Employment Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the requisite knowledge and abilities would be the following:
Either: 1. Three years of full time experience in the class of Sheriffs Correctional Facility Recreation Leader in Sacramento County service.
Or: 2. Completion of all major course work from an accredited college or university required for a Bachelors Degree or higher in general recreation. Paid or volunteer experience in organizing and conducting recreational programs may be substituted for the required education on a yearforyear basis.
Or: 3. Completion of all major course work from an accredited college or university required for a Bachelors Degree or higher in physical education.
AND
One year of paid or volunteer experience organizing and conducting recreational programs.
Note: All experience requirements are stated in terms of fulltime experience; parttime experience is acceptable and is converted to fulltime on the basis of: 173.6 hours 21.7 days 1 work month.
Note: If the word experience is referenced in the minimum qualifications it means fulltime paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Parttime paid experience may be accumulated and prorated to meet the total experience requirements.
Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cutoff date listed in this notice.
Special Requirements
Background/Criminal History: Appointees must pass a criminal history and background check to assure compliance with the California Penal Code. The conviction of a felony is grounds for disqualification from an appointment except if the individual has been granted a full and unconditional pardon for the felony.
Hours of Work:Incumbents in these classes must be willing to work irregular hours holidays and weekends.
Probationary Period
The probationary period for this classification issix 6 months.Application and Testing Information
APPLICATION
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cutoff date. Clickhere to apply.
County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street Room 4667
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone; 711 California Relay Service
Email
InterOffice Mail Code: 094667
www.SacCountyJobs- Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cutoff date.
- Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cutoff date.
- Your application should highlight all relevant education training and experience and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cutoff date.
- Application information must be current concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
- A resume may be included with your application however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked Supplemental Questions. Please be descriptive in your response.
Note: Responses of See Resume or See Application or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.- Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cutoff date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cutoff date.
- The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidates experience education and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
- Please provide place of employment pertinent dates and concise descriptive and detailed information for each question.
- If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
- Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
- If you have no experience write no experience for the appropriate question.
- For many individuals it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
- If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire the candidates application and/or attachments will not be reviewed therefore a candidates responses to the questions should be accurate thorough detailed and complete.
FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cutoff date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.
This examination will evaluate the relevance level recency progression and quality of candidates education training and experience. The candidates application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore the candidates responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.
All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process please contact our Disability Compliance Office at orCA Relay 711
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Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
