Sheriff's Correctional Facility Recreation Supervisor

The Position

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This is a limited continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5 : 00 pm on :

4 / 12 / 24, 6 / 14 / 24, 8 / 16 / 24, 10 / 11 / 24, 12 / 13 / 24 (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.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

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

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. One year of full time paid experience performing the duties of Sheriff's Correctional Facility Recreation Specialist in Sacramento County service.

Or : 2. 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.

Note : Experience above the minimum required may be substituted for the college education on a year-for-year basis.

Note : 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. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here (Download PDF reader) or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off 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 this class must be willing to work irregular hours, holidays and weekends.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.