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Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46



Location:

Lincoln Job Posting



Hiring Rate:

$21.479



Classification Salary Range:

$21.48 - $31.66



Job Posting:

JR2024-00005605 Recreation Specialist - Reception and Treatment Center (Open)



Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):



Job Description:

The Reception and Treatment Center is looking for a motivated teammate to organize structured, fun, action-packed activities for the incarcerated population.


For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.


Starting pay for this position is $21.479/hour plus $3.00/hour facility differential for hours worked.
• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately)
• Military leave
• 156% state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniforms provided
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement
• Meaningful public service -- service with a purpose!
• Numerous training and development opportunities


DUTIES:
Assist in planning, developing and implementing a recreation and leisure program for inmates, including athletics, music, television programming, cultural events and activities. Supervise daily use of equipment and materials. Develop and coordinate outside community contacts. Encourage participation in events. Maintain records and inventory and assist in policy development. Assist in the maintenance of security and sanitation. Perform searches. Move equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. with assistance.



Requirements / Qualifications




Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree in recreation management, recreation therapy, or a related field. Experience in recreation management, recreation therapy, or a related field may be substituted for the degree on a year for year basis.



Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in recreation or related field. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish desired.



Other: Transcripts required prior to appointment. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.



Knowledge, skills & abilities



Knowledge of rules, regulations and strategies of sports, music and other recreational activities. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Must be able to work holidays, evenings and weekends.






Benefits



We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.


Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! For more information on benefits currently offered to permanent teammates, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits



Equal Opportunity Statement



The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.



Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.