Job Title:  Program Coordinator- Recreation and Wellness

 

Wage/Hour Status:  Exempt

 

Pay Group:  A15 Salary Plan

 

Primary Purpose:  Assist in the development and promotion of programs designed to encourage the health and wellness of employees and incarcerated residents.

 

Qualifications

 

Education/Certification/Experience:

 

Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE) with major coursework in Health and Wellness, Fitness, Nutrition, or a related field preferred.

 

Three years full-time, wage-earning experience in fitness, health and wellness, nutrition or a related field.

 

Experience in project management preferred.

 

Each year of experience in excess of the required three years may be substituted for thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year for year basis.

 

This position requires personal technology that will enable the completion of job duties and responsibilities when working remotely.

 

Special Knowledge/Skills:

 

Ability to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.

 

Ability to interpret and apply rules, regulations, and procedures.

 

Strong communication, public relations and interpersonal skills.

 

Knowledge of trends and best practices in employee health and wellbeing.

 

Knowledge of public health issues.

 

Ability to travel extensively.

 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

 

1.  Assist in the development of programs that create awareness, motivation, and provide tools to employees and incarcerated residents that help them adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

 

2. Assist in monitoring recreation and wellness programs on Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) units.

 

3. Assist with the purchasing and distribution of recreation and wellness communications, supplies, equipment, and materials.

 

4.  Provide training and technical support to incarcerated residents, Windham staff and TDCJ staff assigned to recreation and wellness.

 

5.  Assist in planning, developing, implementing, and monitoring recreation and wellness initiatives and activities.

 

6.  Assist in the development and review of material and curriculum to educate incarcerated residents and unit staff.

 

7.  Develop and circulate monthly activity calendars and professional development on Recreation and Wellness topics for specific regions.

  

8.  Gather and analyze data to measure the success of recreation and wellness initiatives and assist with identifying opportunities for improvement.

 

9.  Compile comprehensive monthly reports on participation, initiatives, activities, and outcomes.

 

10.  Coordinate the reporting and retention of appropriate records and files.

 

11.  Prepare and file necessary reports connected with assigned TDCJ units.

 

12.  Stay current and up to date on relevant health and wellness topics.

 

13. Perform additional duties as assigned.

 

Policy, Reports, and Law:

 

13.  Maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive information received in the performance of the job duties.

 

14.  Perform duties in a professional manner through daily, punctual attendance at location of work assignment.

 

15.  Follow Windham School District policies and procedures in completing assigned job duties.

 

16.  Execute duties in a professional, ethical and responsible manner as defined in 19 TAC Chapter 247, Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:  None

 

Working Conditions

 

Additional Requirements With or Without Reasonable Accommodation

 

Mental Demands:

  

Ability to communicate (verbal and written), ability to instruct, ability to speak, ability to reason, ability to compile data, ability to interpret policy, ability to interpret procedures and data, ability to concentrate, ability to memorize, ability to alphabetize, ability to understand verbal and written instructions, ability to organize, ability to analyze, ability to maintain emotional control, ability to maintain confidentiality, ability to work with frequent interruptions.

 

Physical Demands:

 

Ability to perform full duties of position, lift and carry less than 31 pounds, walking, sitting, standing, climbing stairs and ramps, kneeling, stooping, reaching, hearing (with aid), visual acuity, speaking, travel by car, van, or airplane, driving of car/van, distinguishing colors, occasional prolonged and irregular work hours.

 

Environmental Demands:

 

Work inside and outside, noise, radiant/electrical energy, work alone, work with others, around machines with moving parts and objects, possible exposure to microwaves in use, exposure to hot and cold temperatures, exposure to dust and cleaning chemicals.

 

**The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.