Recreation Coordinator (Tabor CI)

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Job Classification Title

Correctional Programs Supervisor (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC08

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention protection and preparation as well as the care custody and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody healthcare and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration Health Services Rehabilitation & Reentry Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

Salary Rangs: $39244 - $68679

Reporting to the Correctional Associate Warden for Programs this position serves as the Recreation Coordinator. They are responsible for the overall recreational program for offenders in a state prison facility and must ensure that performance-based standards and expected practices are established and met. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Developing Implementing and maintaining the recreational program to include accountability of compliance for accreditation.
- Developing a comprehensive annual recreation plan to promote the physical mental emotional and social well-being of the population.
- Recreation planning will include leisure time activities structured activities special activities and recognition activities that involve both the facility and the community.
- Ensuring position responsibilities will include recreational activity planning and oversight; seasonal and holiday events; equipment and supply purchasing inventory and distribution; evaluation of recreational areas; proper maintenance of equipment and areas; oversight of library access for all offenders (books and movies); and coordinating plans with staff and management.
- Ensuring that offenders with disabilities and close custody and/or restrictive housing offenders have access to all recreational programs within their assigned restrictions.
- Coordinating with community agencies to enrich programs establish new programs and work with community volunteers.
- Supervising staff and offenders who work with the recreational programs but will not be responsible for offender caseload.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

• Thorough knowledge of policies and procedures of Prisons operations gained through work experience in a correctional facility
• Documented knowledge of services available from the community and other public and private programs through work experience or personal volunteer experience
• Documented work experience developing or supporting activities or events for a large group of individuals

Necessary Special Qualifications:

MUST be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.

This is a RE-POST of position due to an administrative update. Current applicants DO NOT need to re-apply.

There was an update to the Salary Range Effective February 1 2026. The new salary range is $39244 - $68679.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) withState Benefits.

Note to Current State Employees:

The salary grade for this position is NC08. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as or lower than their current position. If selected for this position a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience funding availability and internal equity. Based upon these factors a pay increase May result.

About Tabor Correctional Institution:

Tabor Correctional Institution is located in Tabor City North Carolina and houses up to 1752 male offenders in a close medium and minimum custody facility.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelors degree in a human services or criminal justice field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in corrections or related work

Or

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Rose Mary Cuevas

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