Community Recreation Specialist

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervision - 25%

Performs supervisory duties which include assigning work, defining priorities, selecting and recommending applicants for hire, evaluating performance, recommending pay adjustments/awards, providing or recommending training, approving and/or disapproving leave requests, initiating corrective actions, and recommending formal corrective/disciplinary actions as warranted.  Authorizes personnel action requests (SF-52) and ensures timekeeping documents are submitted in accordance with local direction.  Leads and instructs subordinate staff in administering traditional and non-traditional workshops, clinics and event in a variety of outdoor skill areas.  Leads day-to-day operation of multiple programs to which assigned; assists with staffing, training and scheduling.

Program Management - 35%

Coordinates leisure skills development activities and classes.  Organizes community special events such as holiday events, concerts, and other events.  Serves as a liaison for Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) related activities associated with Fleet & Family Readiness Departments.  Responsible for the development, management, maintenance, planning, business plan execution, and administration of a diverse Community Recreation Program.

Marketing - 15%

Solicits and assists with negotiating partnerships on behalf of the MWR department.  Develops working partnerships with both on base and off base organizations to support and benefit MWR programs.  Researches and provides information and referral on a variety of recreational opportunities for individuals/families on and off base.  Seeks ways to promote and market MWR facilities and events through outreach opportunities on base.  Promotes MWR facilities and events through staff and student indoctrination and other large group functions and gatherings.

Administration - 25%

Provides administrative duties and support through after-action reports, data collection and database administration.  Monitors various programs to ensure standards are met or exceeded.  Routinely evaluates and reviews ongoing programs and provides activity manager with guidance that may develop, adapt, modify, expand or otherwise change the program activity to better meet and enhance the expected effectiveness of the programmed activity.  Assists with writing standard operating procedures.  Ensures all facilities and activities associated with the Community Recreation program meet established fire, safety, security and sanitation guidelines.  Leads and performs check-in and check-out of materials and collects any applicable fees by operating point of sale (POS) computer system for equipment and activities associated with Community Recreation Programs.  Completes a Daily Activity Report (DAR) to ensure accountability for the balancing and reconciliation of daily sales transactions.  Performs inventory of various types of equipment, retail items, supplies and any other item deemed to have cash value.  Promotes customer service awareness and information, requisitioning merchandise, ensuring adequate stock levels, entertainment and promotion schedules.

Performs other duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Knowledge gained through relevant education and training (i.e., Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Marketing, Business or closely related field) and/or equivalent recreation related work experience.

  • Combination of experience related to customer service and activity based functions
  • Ability to work independently, making sound decisions and have the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
  • Knowledge of recreational programs
  • Knowledge of goals, principles, techniques and methods of procedure used in organizing, planning and conducting all types of activities
  • Knowledge of the entire scope of activities and their suitability in the Community Recreation Program for individuals and groups of varying demographics, ages and interests.
  • Ability to create, negotiate, implement and sustain partnerships via various MWR agreements
  • Ability to represent the department and speak in front of both small and large groups
  • Program planning and leadership skills to devise and implement a leisure and social recreation program that will stimulate and sustain the interest of participants and challenge participants that they may benefit from the social values to be derived from recreational activities.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.  If no current license, one must be obtained within 90 days of being hired into the position.
  • Position requires a secret security clearance
    Position requires occasional travel
  • Hours of work will vary as required by the needs of the program to include split days off, evenings, weekends and holidays.  May be required to work early and/or late.
  • Position has been designated Non-Critical sensitive.  As a position of trust, employment is conditional on the successful completion of an Access National Agency Check (ANACI). 

HOW TO APPLY:

APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED THROUGH USAJOBS.GOV.

To be considered for this position, submit a resume OR application and any other required documents in one of the following ways:

In person to:    NAF Human Resources Office

                         4260 Steve's Way, BLDG 328

                         Indian Head, MD 20640

By Email to:  NAF.NSASP-DLGR.fcm@navy.mil   Note: If submitting by application/resume by email you must put the announcement number in the subject line.

By Fax to:  (301) 744-6564

By US Postal Service to:  NAF Human Resources Office

                                         4260 Steve's Way, BLDG 328

                                         Indian Head, MD 20640

Please note: The Announcement Number for the position you are applying for MUST be specified on your resume/application.  Please write it on the top if submitting via fax, email, mail, or in person.  If emailing, please indicate the announcement number in the subject line.  Applications received without an announcement number designated may not be considered.

IMPORTANT:  If applying to multiple positions, you MUST submit a separate resume/application for each vacancy you are interested in.