DJS YOUTH RECREATION SPECIALIST I
State of Maryland, Salisbury, MD, United States
Job Overview
Position: Youth Recreation Specialist I.
Location: Department of Juvenile Services, Lower Eastern Shore Children's Center, 405 Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD 21801.
Grade: ASTD11.
Responsibilities The Youth Recreation Specialist I develops and implements the Center’s recreation program in accordance with Department objectives, policies, and responsibilities. The position provides a variety of recreational experiences designed to help participants develop awareness of personal care, health, fitness, and general self‑esteem, and supervises and ensures the safety and custody of youths participating in recreational and leisure activities.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education, as described in the Maryland Correctional Training Commission regulation.
Experience:
One year of experience supervising recreational activities of children or youth in a recreation center, fitness center, or school setting.
Notes:
The above educational requirement is set by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission in accordance with the Correctional Services Article, Section 8‑209, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Candidates may substitute possession of an Associate of Arts degree from an accredited college or university in a recreational program such as Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies; Sports and Fitness Administration; or Health and Physical Education or 60 credit hours with 30 credit hours in the required areas for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non‑commissioned officer in Recreation Aid and Assistant classifications or Recreation Aid Assistant specialty codes in the Social Science, Psychology and Welfare field of work on a year‑for‑year basis for the required experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience planning and scheduling recreational programs and activities designed to engage adolescent youth.
Experience demonstrating the safe and proper use of physical education or recreational equipment.
Current certification in CPR and/or other First Aid procedures.
Associate’s degree or higher in Parks and Recreation, Recreation and Leisure Studies, Sports and Fitness Administration, Health and Physical Education, Kinesiology, or other closely related field.
Licenses, Registrations and Certifications
Employees must complete and successfully pass the Entrance Level Correctional Training Course for DJS support staff required for the Maryland Correctional Training Commission certificate during the probationary period.
Employees assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license in Maryland.
Employees employed at DJS Youth Centers may be required to complete a Board approved medication technician training program and possess a valid Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON) certification as a Medication Technician.
Special Requirements
U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Undergo a thorough background check, including fingerprinting and drug testing.
Undergo an oral interview.
Undergo physical and psychological examinations.
May be subject to call‑in duties and required to provide a telephone number for the employing agency.
Must submit to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulation 17.04.09 – Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.
Benefits State of Maryland benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Veterans are welcome to apply for all current recruitments. Bilingual applicants are welcome to apply for all recruitments.
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Location: Department of Juvenile Services, Lower Eastern Shore Children's Center, 405 Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD 21801.
Grade: ASTD11.
Responsibilities The Youth Recreation Specialist I develops and implements the Center’s recreation program in accordance with Department objectives, policies, and responsibilities. The position provides a variety of recreational experiences designed to help participants develop awareness of personal care, health, fitness, and general self‑esteem, and supervises and ensures the safety and custody of youths participating in recreational and leisure activities.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education, as described in the Maryland Correctional Training Commission regulation.
Experience:
One year of experience supervising recreational activities of children or youth in a recreation center, fitness center, or school setting.
Notes:
The above educational requirement is set by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission in accordance with the Correctional Services Article, Section 8‑209, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Candidates may substitute possession of an Associate of Arts degree from an accredited college or university in a recreational program such as Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies; Sports and Fitness Administration; or Health and Physical Education or 60 credit hours with 30 credit hours in the required areas for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non‑commissioned officer in Recreation Aid and Assistant classifications or Recreation Aid Assistant specialty codes in the Social Science, Psychology and Welfare field of work on a year‑for‑year basis for the required experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience planning and scheduling recreational programs and activities designed to engage adolescent youth.
Experience demonstrating the safe and proper use of physical education or recreational equipment.
Current certification in CPR and/or other First Aid procedures.
Associate’s degree or higher in Parks and Recreation, Recreation and Leisure Studies, Sports and Fitness Administration, Health and Physical Education, Kinesiology, or other closely related field.
Licenses, Registrations and Certifications
Employees must complete and successfully pass the Entrance Level Correctional Training Course for DJS support staff required for the Maryland Correctional Training Commission certificate during the probationary period.
Employees assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license in Maryland.
Employees employed at DJS Youth Centers may be required to complete a Board approved medication technician training program and possess a valid Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON) certification as a Medication Technician.
Special Requirements
U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Undergo a thorough background check, including fingerprinting and drug testing.
Undergo an oral interview.
Undergo physical and psychological examinations.
May be subject to call‑in duties and required to provide a telephone number for the employing agency.
Must submit to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulation 17.04.09 – Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.
Benefits State of Maryland benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Veterans are welcome to apply for all current recruitments. Bilingual applicants are welcome to apply for all recruitments.
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