Position Title: Corrections Leisure Activities Specialist IV

Job Requisition ID: 57521 Opening Date: 07/23/2026Closing Date: 08/05/2026 11:59 p.m.Agency: Department of CorrectionsClass Title: CORR LEISURE ACTIVITIES SPEC IV (09814) Skill Option: None Bilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,239 monthly; Full Range $7,239-$10,440 monthlyJob Type: SalariedCategory: Full Time County: Rock IslandNumber of Vacancies: 1Bargaining Unit Code: CU500 Supervisory Employees in Corrections and Juvenile Justice, AFSCME effective July 1, 2019Merit 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.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

Position Overview

As a Corrections Leisure Activities Specialist IV, you will be part of a diverse team who oversees opportunities designed to enhance physical, intellectual, cultural, social, and emotional learning and growth. These opportunities not only help individuals to develop and enhance their skillsets, but they also better equip them to be a productive member of society. We invite you to come make a difference in other's lives and truly impact change.

Essential Functions

• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Plans, directs, and schedules a comprehensive and diversified program of appropriate leisure time activities geared to the specific interests and needs of individuals in custody.
• Completes reports.
• Prepares and authorizes equipment requisitions from staff.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college, supplemented by a master's degree with major coursework in leisure studies, physical education, recreation, occupational therapy, art education, fine arts, studio arts, graphics, color and design, music, theater, or speech and communications.
• Requires two (2) years professional supervisory experience in leisure activity services, recreation, occupational, park district and industrial therapy in an institutional or community setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience providing a comprehensive and diversified program of appropriate leisure time activities.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience compiling data and creating reports relative to individual involvement for structured and unstructured programming.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience providing recreational and programmatic events.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience working with individuals in a custody setting.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience facilitating group activities.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience planning special events.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
• Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: See below

8am-4pm Mon-Fri, Sat/Sun off

Headquarter Location: East Moline Correctional Center 100 Hillcrest Rd, East Moline, Illinois, 61244
Work County: Rock Island
Agency Contact: Elizabeth McKenzie
Email: [email protected]

Posting Group: Public Safety

This position DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com - click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.

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