Corrections Leisure Activities Specialist I (Ump

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Date:
Jul 29, 2026

Location:

Lincoln, IL, US, 62656

Job Requisition

Job Requisition

Opening Date: 07/29/2026

Closing Date: 08/12/2026

Agency:
Department of Juvenile Justice

Class

Title:

CORR LEISURE ACTIVITIES SPEC I (09811)

Skill Option: UMP Credential

Bilingual Option:
None

Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26) $5,328/mo;
Full Range $5,328/mo - $7,819/mo

Job Type: Salaried

Category:
Full Time

County:
Logan

Number of Vacancies: 2

Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

Merit Comp Code:

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

Corrections Leisure Activities Specialist I (UMP)

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