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Initial Posting Date
10/03/2024
Application Deadline
10/13/2024
Agency
Department of Corrections
Salary Range
$4,791 - $6,023
Position Type
Employee
Position Title
Activities Coordinator, Corrections Recreation Specialist 2 (Salem)
Job Description
Activities Coordinator, Corrections Recreation Specialist 2
Santiam Correction Institution (Salem)
Oregon Department of Corrections
The Oregon Department of Corrections has an exciting opportunity for an Activities Coordinator at the Santiam Correction Institution (SCI) in Salem, Oregon. This position is 4 day/10hr shift work week. Hours can be somewhat flexible. Candidates will be required to work some evenings and weekends for special events. All interested parties are encouraged to apply. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants and could be used to fill future vacancies.
The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) seeks to employ career-oriented candidates and offers employment opportunities in a wide variety of challenging occupations. ODOC’s mission is to promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions and reducing the risk of future criminal behavior.
This position is represented by American Federations of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.
About The Job – Your Role
Provide oversight, coordination, development, expansion, and maintenance of adult in custody activities at Santiam Correctional Institution. These activities range from enhanced visits and large events, scheduled tournaments, and competitions, to classes or small group learning events and individual skill building sessions. Serves as the facility's representative and liaison for adult in custody activities clubs and special interest groups. Ensures safe conditions for leisure and recreational activities through education, hazard mitigation, and development of activity parameters. Coordinates with Central Trust and SCI management team to ensure expenditures and costing for events or requested club purchases meet all relevant DOC criteria. This position organizes and carries out their duties and assignments daily with limited supervision.
Minimum Qualifications
Your application materials will be reviewed to verify that you have:
Working Conditions
These positions work inside an adult correctional facility and may encounter angry, hostile or abusive Adult in Custody (AIC), which could result in personal injury, death or becoming a hostage. You are responsible for handling AIC incidents in the immediate work area as well as preventing escapes by proper control of keys, tools, equipment, and other potential contraband. You are required to report and document unusual incidents.
This position may require extensive standing and/or walking, both indoors and outdoors, possibly during inclement weather and may require some travel by motor vehicle for coordination with community volunteers and collection of donations. You must be able to lift or push a cart with a load in it. You must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record or an acceptable alternate means of transportation. You are subjected to be called back in the event of an emergency and may be re-assigned to any position as needed.
About The Department
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions and reducing the risk of future criminal behavior.
The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system, welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people, free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.
Benefits
The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.
The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:
The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.
Additional Information – Please monitor your Workday and email accounts. You may be contacted through Workday or have additional tasks to complete.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA.
Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility. Please note – if you are a veteran, you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application.
Questions
If you have questions about the position, selection process, or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.
Recruiter: Maria Arellano, [email protected]
Reference Number: Req-166072
10/03/2024
Application Deadline
10/13/2024
Agency
Department of Corrections
Salary Range
$4,791 - $6,023
Position Type
Employee
Position Title
Activities Coordinator, Corrections Recreation Specialist 2 (Salem)
Job Description
Activities Coordinator, Corrections Recreation Specialist 2
Santiam Correction Institution (Salem)
Oregon Department of Corrections
The Oregon Department of Corrections has an exciting opportunity for an Activities Coordinator at the Santiam Correction Institution (SCI) in Salem, Oregon. This position is 4 day/10hr shift work week. Hours can be somewhat flexible. Candidates will be required to work some evenings and weekends for special events. All interested parties are encouraged to apply. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants and could be used to fill future vacancies.
The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) seeks to employ career-oriented candidates and offers employment opportunities in a wide variety of challenging occupations. ODOC’s mission is to promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions and reducing the risk of future criminal behavior.
This position is represented by American Federations of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.
About The Job – Your Role
Provide oversight, coordination, development, expansion, and maintenance of adult in custody activities at Santiam Correctional Institution. These activities range from enhanced visits and large events, scheduled tournaments, and competitions, to classes or small group learning events and individual skill building sessions. Serves as the facility's representative and liaison for adult in custody activities clubs and special interest groups. Ensures safe conditions for leisure and recreational activities through education, hazard mitigation, and development of activity parameters. Coordinates with Central Trust and SCI management team to ensure expenditures and costing for events or requested club purchases meet all relevant DOC criteria. This position organizes and carries out their duties and assignments daily with limited supervision.
Minimum Qualifications
Your application materials will be reviewed to verify that you have:
- Three (3) years of experience assessing, developing, coordinating, and implementing recreational programs and leisure time activities; OR
- A bachelor's degree in Recreational Management, Physical Education or a related field.
- Public customer service
- Dependable and reliable
- Maintaining inventory, requisitioning, and ordering supplies
- Experience in training, hiring, supervising, and evaluating others
- Developing, organizing, and coordinating events, programs, and schedules
- Collaborating with team members and other groups to complete a task or project
- Supervising and instructing Adults in Custody, volunteers, and community participants
- Directing acquisition of physical skills, prosocial behaviors, job readiness, and community connections
- Safety practices and principles in sports and recreational activities
- Directing and instructing participants in leisure activities
- Organizing and planning sporting or recreational activities
- Interpreting and applying statutes, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Assessing participant's background and determine appropriate recreational activity
- Cultural competency and working with over/underrepresented populations
- Maintaining records and making and recording behavioral observations
- Valid driver’s license
- Attach a two (2) page formatted cover letter addressing the following:
- Explain your experience in Developing, organizing, and coordinating events or programs.
- What skills and knowledge can you bring to the position.
- Explain your time management skills and how you prioritize and track your duties to make sure everything gets completed accurately and on time.
Working Conditions
These positions work inside an adult correctional facility and may encounter angry, hostile or abusive Adult in Custody (AIC), which could result in personal injury, death or becoming a hostage. You are responsible for handling AIC incidents in the immediate work area as well as preventing escapes by proper control of keys, tools, equipment, and other potential contraband. You are required to report and document unusual incidents.
This position may require extensive standing and/or walking, both indoors and outdoors, possibly during inclement weather and may require some travel by motor vehicle for coordination with community volunteers and collection of donations. You must be able to lift or push a cart with a load in it. You must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record or an acceptable alternate means of transportation. You are subjected to be called back in the event of an emergency and may be re-assigned to any position as needed.
About The Department
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions and reducing the risk of future criminal behavior.
The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system, welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people, free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.
Benefits
The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.
The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:
- Family health, vision, and dental insurance
- Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
- 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
- Optional short and long-term disability
- Term life insurance
- Fully paid retirement program
- Oregon Saving Growth Plan
- Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
- And more
- After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.
- Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
- The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews.
- Interview will be held with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides. Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements. There may be multiple rounds of interviews.
- Final candidates will have a background check, PREA check, and reference checks.
- A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages. Learn more about Equal Pay.
- A job offer will be extended through Workday to the successful candidate. Congratulations, and welcome to the team!
The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.
Additional Information – Please monitor your Workday and email accounts. You may be contacted through Workday or have additional tasks to complete.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA.
Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility. Please note – if you are a veteran, you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application.
Questions
If you have questions about the position, selection process, or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.
Recruiter: Maria Arellano, [email protected]
Reference Number: Req-166072
- Workday will timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity. You may lose progress on your application.
- Workday performs weekly maintenance Friday evenings, and the system may be down for several hours.
- ODOC does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
- This applicant list may be used to fill future vacancies. Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
- This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. The pay and benefits on all announcements may change without notice.
