CORRECTIONAL RECREATION OFFICER I

The resulting eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies in all Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services (DPSCS) facilities as they occur.  Candidates interested in future vacancies at other facilities or locations should apply at this time.  Applicants certified to this list will remain eligible for one year.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO INDICATE EACH MARYLAND COUNTY THAT YOU ARE WILLING TO ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT ON YOUR APPLICATION.

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Vacancies currently exists at the following institutions/locations:

Md. Correctional Institution - Hagerstown, Md.  (Washington County)

Md. Correctinal Insitution for Women - Jessup, Md. (Anne Arundel County)

To maintain custody, security and supervision of adult inmates confined to a Maryland Correctional Institution during athletic recreation periods. This position will also be responsible for planning, directing and administering the recreational program.

The Correctional Recreation Officer I is the entry level work providing recreational activities for adult inmates confined in a correctional facility.

Controls inmate movement during recreation periods; develops and schedules an intramural program of sporting activities within the institution for general populations inmates and special needs inmates;  responsible for managing a budget including the ordering of exercise equipment for the entire institution; administers basic first responder first aid as necessary; comply with assigned post orders and specific institutional directives relevant to assignment.

Employees in this classification may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays.  Work is performed primarily in a correctional facility and employees are continually exposed to inmates who may be abusive and hostile.

Education: A bachelor's degree in physical education or recreation from an accredited college or university.

Experience: None.

Note: Experience in organizing recreational activities may be substituted for the required college education on a year-for-year basis.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

1. Employees who have not already done so must meet the selection standards required and successfully complete the training prescribed by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission for institutional support staff during their probationary period. (Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209 of the Annotated Code). Selection standards for institutional support staff training are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 12, Subtitle 10, Chapter 01 and include the following:

U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status
Must be at least 21 years of age
Oral interview
A completed background investigation
Physical examination.

2. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the Code of Maryland Regulations 06.01.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be, if required, admitted to the examination for this classification or the application will be evaluated based on information submitted.  Please be sure that sufficient information is provided on your application (and on separate pages if necessary) to show that you meet the qualifications for this  recruitment.  It is essential that you give complete and accurate information.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  This office will not consider information submitted after the closing date.

Successful candidates will be ranked as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED or QUALIFIED and placed on the eligible list for a period of one year.  The list will be used by the hiring agency(s) to select employees.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.  If you do not have internet access, mail a Md. State application to:

DPSCS-Recruitment & Examination Unit

6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309

ATTN.: S. Grant

Baltimore, MD  21215

Information regarding this recruitment:  410-585-3406

If providing additional information, the preferred method is to upload your document(s) electronically with the submission of your application.  If you are unable to upload documents, fax to: 410-585-0570.  Please provide a cover sheet with contact information, number of pages, title and recruitment number.  Information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered.

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

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As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.