Student Activities Officer jobs in Pierre, SD

Job ID: 26388
Agency: Department of Corrections - South Dakota Women's Prison
Salary: $22.06 to $27.56 per hour, depending on experience.
Pay Grade: GH
Closing Date: Open until filled

For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit http://doc.sd.gov.

The Cultural Activities Coordinator manages all cultural and religious programming provided to inmates at the Prison. This position is exempt from the Career Services Act.

Duties include:

• coordinating the activities and functions of all religious and cultural volunteers;
• coordinates the scheduling and logistics of activities and functions;
• represents assigned areas at staff meetings;
• monitors and prepares reports of operational activities as required;
• develops, revises and enforces relevant policies and procedures;
• facilitates specific inmate programming.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Prior experience and demonstrated ability to supervise and manage in a secure correctional environment, sometimes under crisis situations is preferred.

Knowledge of:

• Department of Corrections' policies and institutional operations memoranda and procedures;
• methods, procedures, and practices of controlling and supervising inmates confined to a correctional institution;
• modern concepts, principles, and practices related to the rehabilitation of criminal offenders;
• modern management principles and practices, particularly those related to personnel;
• investigative methods and techniques;
• custody and security requirements and resources needed to provide them.

Ability to:

• supervise operations and programs of a correctional complex;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with inmates, other employees, and representatives of public and private agencies;
• effectively analyze situations and exercise judgment and discretion in establishing, applying and interpreting departmental policies and institution operations memoranda and procedures;
• recognize deficiencies in and recommend changes to policies, operations memoranda and procedures;
• resolve systems problems and organizational conflicts;
• conduct investigations and evaluate findings;
• remain calm during stressful situations and react quickly during emergencies.

Conditions of Employment:

The SD DOC is committed to a work environment free from illegal drugs and alcohol. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, urine drug screen and the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Individuals selected for the position will have the opportunity to carry Oleoresin Capsicum (OC/pepper spray) if desired. If OC spray is carried, the staff carrying OC spay will be required to have direct (level 1) exposure during the training program. Individuals selected for the position must successfully complete a written and practical self-defense exam and successfully complete CPR to AHA guidelines – this includes successful completion of the practical/hands on portion as well as the written exam. Selected individuals must possess the physical ability to successfully complete the practical self-defense exam, which involves the following:

• Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist;
• Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down;
• Use arms, palms of hands, shins, and feet to deliver blows;
• Withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows;
• Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic;
• Get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions.

Additionally, TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

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You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"