Recreation Officer

**Recreation Officer**:
**Job ID**:

- 232125

**Posting status**:

- Open

**Organization**:

- Ministry of the Solicitor General

**Division**:

- Toronto East Detention Centre

**City**:

- Toronto

**Position(s) language**:

- English

**Job term**:

- 1 Permanent, 1 Temporary (6 months with possible extension)

**Job code**:

- 50494 - Recreation Officer 2, Correctional Services

**Salary**:

- $32.16 - $39.85 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

**Bring your energy and creativity to our dynamic team and make a real difference**

Join us in enhancing community safety and positively impacting the lives of individuals in custody while experiencing the allure of Scarborough a, large, multicultural area that contains the Scarborough Bluffs, huge cliffs overlooking Lake Ontario, lined with parks, beaches, and hiking trails.

We are excited to welcome a passionate Recreation Officer to our dynamic team. In this role, you will design and implement diverse and engaging activities for offenders, addressing their physical, social, cultural, and educational needs.

**About the job**:

- Plan, design, and execute innovative recreation programs and special events.
- Enhance existing programs to boost engagement and effectiveness.
- Deliver engaging programming through lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities.
- Coordinate logistics, including facilities, equipment, and materials.
- Ensure security and safety during individual or group activities.

**Discover more about this exciting opportunity, our impactful work, and our dynamic team by exploring the opportunity overview. Click** Opportunity Overview** to learn more and join us on this rewarding journey**

**What you bring to the team**:
**Mandatory requirements**:

- You have current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Heartsaver certificates OR you are willing and able to obtain certification upon hire

**Specialized Knowledge and Experience**: You have:

- Experience in facilitating diverse recreational programs.
- Training in kinesiology, physical education, or recreation leadership.
- Understanding of the correctional system to design effective programs.

**Communication, Facilitation, and Supervisory Skills**: You have:

- Strong interpersonal skills to motivate inmates and communicate effectively.
- Proficiency in verbal diffusing techniques to manage behavioral issues.
- Supervisory skills and expertise in motivational and counseling techniques.
- Excellent writing skills and computer proficiency for reports and schedules.

**Analytical and Evaluation Skills**: You have:

- Experience in designing and implementing recreation program content.
- Effective planning skills for resource and facility management.
- Strong arithmetic skills for maintaining accurate counts and inventory.

**How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility**: We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's _Human Rights Code_ and the _Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005._ We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy

**What we offer**: Our managers foster a supportive and collaborative environment through open communication, an open-door policy, and regular feedback. They emphasize inclusivity, respect, and shared goals, empowering team members and adapting to individual preferences.

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

- a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
- flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
- many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
- tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more

Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:

- a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
- group health, dental, life and disability benefits
- a range of vacation and leave options
- an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides