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Sheriff's Correctional Facility Recreation Supervisor *Revised
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Sheriff's Correctional Facility Recreation Supervisor
The position is with the County of Sacramento. The salary range is $74,249.28 to $90,264.24 annually. The location is Sacramento, CA, and the job type is permanent full-time. The position is open until 8/7/2025 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana. This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 2/13/25, 4/10/25, 6/12/25, *8/7/25 (final) Incumbents in this class supervise, plan, promote, organize, implement, and evaluate a wide range of inmate services including sports, games, handicrafts, educational resources, and video and reading materials at a detention or correctional facility. Knowledge of: Principles and practices in administering inmate services including recreational, vocational, educational, and library services Principles of organization, management, supervision, and training Federal and State laws, guidelines, and regulations and departmental policies and procedures pertaining to inmate programs and activities Behavioral characteristics of incarcerated populations and how to deal with them Recreational equipment and facilities Recreational, vocational, and educational program planning Community, private, business, academic, public, and other resources to recruit volunteers and contributions Ability to: Plan, direct, motivate, train and supervise subordinates, and volunteers in providing inmate programs, including recreational, vocational, and educational programs Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, community groups and inmates from a variety of social, cultural and economic backgrounds Work under stressful, emotional, and confrontational situations requiring good judgement and self-control Persuading and motivating people Tolerate different values and beliefs Tolerate working in a security setting Prepare reports 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: one year of full time paid experience performing the duties of Sheriff's Correctional Facility Recreation Specialist in Sacramento County service. Or completion of all major course work from an accredited college or university required for a Bachelor's Degree or higher in recreation specializing in physical, developmental or social disabilities, or recreation for incarcerated populations. One year of full time paid experience in developing, planning, organizing, publicizing and conducting recreational activities in a correctional facility. Note: if the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements. Experience above the minimum required may be substituted for the college education on a year-for-year basis. All experience requirements are stated in terms of full-time experience; part-time experience is acceptable and is converted to full-time on the basis of: 173.6 hours = 21.7 days = 1 work month. 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. 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 this class must be willing to work irregular hours, holidays and weekends. Probationary period: the probationary period for this classification is six (6) months. 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 cut-off date. Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off 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 cut-off 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. 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. 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 cut-off date. The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination. This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's 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 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. Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. As an employee of the County of Sacramento, there will be a variety of benefits available to you. These benefits currently include: health, dental and life insurance; flexible spending account options for dependent care and unreimbursed dental and/or medical cost; and an employee assistance program (EAP).
The position is with the County of Sacramento. The salary range is $74,249.28 to $90,264.24 annually. The location is Sacramento, CA, and the job type is permanent full-time. The position is open until 8/7/2025 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana. This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 2/13/25, 4/10/25, 6/12/25, *8/7/25 (final) Incumbents in this class supervise, plan, promote, organize, implement, and evaluate a wide range of inmate services including sports, games, handicrafts, educational resources, and video and reading materials at a detention or correctional facility. Knowledge of: Principles and practices in administering inmate services including recreational, vocational, educational, and library services Principles of organization, management, supervision, and training Federal and State laws, guidelines, and regulations and departmental policies and procedures pertaining to inmate programs and activities Behavioral characteristics of incarcerated populations and how to deal with them Recreational equipment and facilities Recreational, vocational, and educational program planning Community, private, business, academic, public, and other resources to recruit volunteers and contributions Ability to: Plan, direct, motivate, train and supervise subordinates, and volunteers in providing inmate programs, including recreational, vocational, and educational programs Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, community groups and inmates from a variety of social, cultural and economic backgrounds Work under stressful, emotional, and confrontational situations requiring good judgement and self-control Persuading and motivating people Tolerate different values and beliefs Tolerate working in a security setting Prepare reports 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: one year of full time paid experience performing the duties of Sheriff's Correctional Facility Recreation Specialist in Sacramento County service. Or completion of all major course work from an accredited college or university required for a Bachelor's Degree or higher in recreation specializing in physical, developmental or social disabilities, or recreation for incarcerated populations. One year of full time paid experience in developing, planning, organizing, publicizing and conducting recreational activities in a correctional facility. Note: if the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements. Experience above the minimum required may be substituted for the college education on a year-for-year basis. All experience requirements are stated in terms of full-time experience; part-time experience is acceptable and is converted to full-time on the basis of: 173.6 hours = 21.7 days = 1 work month. 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. 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 this class must be willing to work irregular hours, holidays and weekends. Probationary period: the probationary period for this classification is six (6) months. 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 cut-off date. Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off 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 cut-off 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. 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. 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 cut-off date. The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination. This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's 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 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. Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. As an employee of the County of Sacramento, there will be a variety of benefits available to you. These benefits currently include: health, dental and life insurance; flexible spending account options for dependent care and unreimbursed dental and/or medical cost; and an employee assistance program (EAP).