Activity Specialist I

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

• Job Posting closes: October 26, 2026
• Required documents uploaded by: October 26, 2026

El Dorado Correctional Facility

1737 SE US Highway 54, P.O. Box 311

El Dorado, KS 67042

https://www.doc.ks.gov/facilities/edcf

About the Position:

• Who can apply: External
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full/Part-time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 11:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans’ Preference Eligible: Yes

Compensation:

• Annual Salary Range: $41,288.00
• Hourly Pay Range: $19.85

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

Various activities are used with the offender population to encourage positive behavioral changes and individual growth. This position assists in planning, implementing and supervising recreational activities for the offender population at the El Dorado Correctional Facility. Activities include but are not limited to basketball, softball, weight lifting, volleyball, table games, arts and crafts. The incumbent is required to enforce facility rules and regulations and maintain safety and security.

Qualifications:

Licensing & Certification

• Valid Kansas Driver’s License

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in recreation, athletics, music, or art. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements

• Applicants will be subject to background check and criminal history investigation; must pass a drug screen and a TB test unless promoting, transferring, or demoting from another safety sensitive position within the same agency; and possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Upon offer of employment, the selected candidate must obtain a valid Kansas Certificate of Tax Clearance within 10 days of the job offer. The certificate can be obtained by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's website. A Tax Clearance is a comprehensive tax account review to determine and ensure that an individual's account is compliant with all primary Kansas Tax Laws. A Tax Clearance expires every 90 days. If an individual who has been offered employment cannot provide proof of a tax clearance certificate, the individual will be required to enter into a payment plan with KDOR and remain current on such payment plan or make other arrangements with KDOR to achieve the tax clearance required under Executive Order 2004-03. If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact 785-296-3199

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: Marci Beattie
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (316) 322-2009

Required documents for this application to be complete:

• On the My Job Applications page, verify these documents are present and valid. Upload or delete and upload new if needed.
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • College Transcript(s)
  • DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)
• Inside your Job Application upload these documents:
  • Resume (or choose existing if you have one)
  • Cover Letter

Job Application Process

• Sign in to your existing account or Register for a new one to apply.
• Complete or review your contact information on the My Contact Information page.
• Upload documents listed in the Required Documents section of the job posting to the appropriate location.
• Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.
  • Email – sent to the preferred email listed on the My Contact Information page
  • Notifications – view the Careers - My Job Notifications page

To assist in completing your application, please see helpful links below:

• Instructions:
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  • Registration & User Account
  • Application
• Frequently Asked Questions

How to Claim Veterans Preference

• Veterans’ Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager. Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference

How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference

PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to [email protected], or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the recruiter.