Activities Coordinator; Part-Time); Evenings​/Weekends

Job Title:

Activities Coordinator (Part-Time)(Evenings/Weekends) Salary Grade: N/A

Division/Department:
Court Operations/Detention Services Salary: $55,120.00

Reports To:

Activities Coordinator Supervisor Date Posted: 7/17/26

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Last Revised: 1/29/24

Insurance:
Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision, Life and an Employee Assistance Program. Supplemental Life may be purchased at group rates.

Paid Time Off:
Twelve (12) holidays, vacation time (after 6 months) of three (3) weeks per year for the first eight (8) years of service, and sick time.

Retirement:
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) with 14% annual employer contribution and Deferred Compensation Plans.

Oversees activities and programs that provide acceptable leisure time for youth, provide positive reinforcement and develop cooperation and sportsmanship. This position is responsible for ensuring the best possible care, welfare, and security of Detention Center residents utilizing behavior management techniques and established policies and procedures. Assists in the planning of free time activities including exercising, games, sports, arts, crafts and special events.

Interacts with youth on a constant basis through participation in activities, individual discussions, and modeling behavior.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled persons covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in accordance with its requirements.

• Assists in the planning of free time activities including exercising, games, sports, arts, crafts and special events.
• Interacts with youth on a constant basis through participation in activities, individual discussions, and modeling behavior.
• Ability to motivate and encourage residents’ participation in all events.
• Secures all activity areas before usage and ensures areas are free of objects and hazards.
• Provides input to management relative to resident’s needs, concerns, or activities that may positively impact the stay of youth.
• Assists in the transportation of youth to and from various locations.
• Prepares reports to describe youth activities and participation in various programs on a regular basis.
• Assists with supervision of resident visitation and telephone calls.
• Assists in managing residents' behavior on and off the unit.
• Performs other duties as needed or as assigned.

Has no direct supervisory responsibility for staff members.

Standard office equipment and office technology such as copy machines, personal computers and telephones. Must also be familiar with basic sporting, hobby arts and exercise equipment.

All court-related information regarding hearings, etc. that the employee may come in contact with by working in the facility

While performing duties of this job, the employee frequently walks and stands. With assistance, the employee must be able to physically restrain, chase, and contain juveniles for their protection, protection of others, and/or self-protection. The employee must have the capacity to work in closed environment and work with criminal offenders, some of whom may be dangerous. While supervising offenders, they may interact with others, such as family members and friends of the offender, who may be upset or difficult to work with.

Workers may be assigned to work in areas of the institution where there is a risk of violence or communicable disease. Occasionally handles emergency or crisis situations; frequently subject to interruptions, and multiple calls and inquiries.

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