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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/04/25

Applications Due12/31/25

Vacancy ID201897

NY HELPYes

AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleRecreation Program Leader 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade14

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $68630 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation To be determined. Will be notified of schedule upon interview.

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 12 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County St Lawrence

Street Address Gouverneur Correctional Facility

112 Scotch Settlement Road

City Gouverneur

StateNY

Zip Code13642

Duties Description Plan and coordinate organized discretionary time activities for inmates in the correctional facility. This would include developing and directing a comprehensive recreational program of athletic and non-athletic activities; assessing the interests of the inmates; developing procedures for and monitoring all activities to ensure compliance with established directives; soliciting inmate and community involvement; providing instruction in and officiating at activities; preparing written reports; maintaining records of participants, programs, and equipment; responsibility for issuance and repair of equipment and supplies; conducting tryouts and selecting teams and officials; and coordinating tournaments and other events.

Minimum Qualifications RECREATION PROGRAM LEADER 1/SG-14
Four years of experience directing or assisting in the direction of a scheduled, organized recreational program.
Substitution: an associate degree in a related field* can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree in a related field* can substitute for four years of experience.
* Qualifying related degrees are: athletic training, exercise science, kinesiology (athletic training), kinesiology (physical education), kinesiology (sports management), movement and science, health and wellness (fitness/exercise), recreation and leisure studies, recreation education, recreation management, sports management, sports medicine, sports studies, or therapeutic recreation.

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Name SARA METCALF

Telephone 315/287-7351

Fax 315/287-7361

Email Address sara.metcalf@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street Gouverneur Correctional Facility

112 Scotch Settlement Road

City Gouverneur

State NY

Zip Code 13642

 

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