What are the responsibilities and job description for the Institutional Recreation Leader I position at Commonwealth of Kentucky?
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7/16/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)
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Institutional Recreation Leader I
Pay Grade 11
Salary
$16.65 Hourly
Locality Premium - $2.50 per hour
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
General Government Cabinet | Department of Veterans Affairs
Location
1111 Veterans Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101 USA
Description
Robert E. Spiller Bowling Green Veterans Center is a 60-bed long-term care facility looking to hire the ideal candidate to work within a team-centered environment to meet our commitment to serving Kentucky's Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity, and providing compassionate care.
Expectations for this position include but are not limited to:
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in recreation, physical education, special education or a related field.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in planned recreation, physical education, special education or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Typically works in an institutional or hospital facility. Typically work is of a moderate physical nature and often in an outdoor setting conducting recreational activities usually with hospital patients or inmates.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Danielle Barlow at Danielle.Barlow@ky.gov .
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
7/16/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)
req79593
Institutional Recreation Leader I
Pay Grade 11
Salary
$16.65 Hourly
Locality Premium - $2.50 per hour
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
Click here for more details on state employment.
Hiring Agency
General Government Cabinet | Department of Veterans Affairs
Location
1111 Veterans Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101 USA
Description
Robert E. Spiller Bowling Green Veterans Center is a 60-bed long-term care facility looking to hire the ideal candidate to work within a team-centered environment to meet our commitment to serving Kentucky's Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity, and providing compassionate care.
Expectations for this position include but are not limited to:
- Plans, organizes and conducts therapeutic recreation programs and activities within the recreation program for an institution.
- Completes quarterly reviews on each resident to monitor their recreational needs and participation.
- Develops treatment plans to meet residents individual needs and attends treatment team meetings.
- Organizes and supervises recreational outings including supervision of residents, staff and volunteers involved in outings.
- Completes initial assessments on new resident to assess their therapeutic recreational needs.
- Directs activity aides during the therapeutic recreational outings. Responsible for maintaining therapeutic recreational calendars for assigned unit.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in recreation, physical education, special education or a related field.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in planned recreation, physical education, special education or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Typically works in an institutional or hospital facility. Typically work is of a moderate physical nature and often in an outdoor setting conducting recreational activities usually with hospital patients or inmates.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Danielle Barlow at Danielle.Barlow@ky.gov .
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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