ATHLETIC & RECREATION SPECIALIST 1

Nevada Employee Action and Timekeeping System APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY: $56,689.20 to $83,666.16 PAY GRADE: 32 The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10. For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below. In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed. JOB INFORMATION Work Type: A Permanent, full-time vacancy Applications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied. ** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made. The Position Athletic and Recreation Specialists plan, organize, and supervise athletic and recreational activities for inmates incarcerated in a correctional facility in order to allow inmates to make appropriate use of leisure time, develop/maintain physical fitness, and relieve emotional stresses. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training. Persons in this position will be developing or revising athletic/recreational activities due to cultural diversity and physical limitations of inmates, equipment and athletic facilities available; provide a broad range of athletic and recreational programs including sports, hobby/crafts, social groups, and academic and self-help education. They will recruit and schedule inmates, prepare rosters, provide instruction and explain rules, obtain and set up equipment, develop special programs for individual inmates, and observe established safety and security measures. Equal Opportunity Employer The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*** Minimum Qualifications In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: Education and Experience: Associate\’s degree from an accredited college or university in physical education, recreation, or closely related field and two years of experience working with adults in physical education and/or recreational programs; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Notes: Education above the Associate\’s degree level may be substituted for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis. Special Requirements: A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam: The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here: Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204 TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119 TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 #J-18808-Ljbffr