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Posted: February 24, 2026 (0 days ago)

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FITNESS AND SPORTS MANAGER - OPEN ONLY FOR CURRENT NAF EMPLOYEES

United States Space Force

Department of the Air Force

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$25 - $30

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading and running fitness and sports programs for military personnel and their families at a Space Force base in Florida, including organizing activities, managing facilities like gyms and pools, and ensuring health assessments are done properly.

It's a full-time role with benefits like health insurance and retirement, but only open to current non-appropriated fund employees.

A good fit would be someone with experience in sports management who enjoys supervising teams, handling budgets, and promoting wellness in a busy community setting.

Key Requirements

  • Three years of specialized experience in planning, supervising, and administering fitness and sports programs, including individual and team sports
  • Ability to teach techniques of various sports
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in physical fitness, sports, or recreation-related field (desired)
  • Obtain CPR/AED/Blood Borne Pathogens/First Aid Certification within 30 days of hire
  • Strong supervisory skills to train and schedule subordinates
  • Proficiency in interpersonal, administrative, and computer skills
  • Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English with effective communication abilities

Full Job Description

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the 45th Force Support Squadron, Fitness Center. This is a regular full time category position.

Scheduled hours will be 35 per week Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits.

This position includes the opportunity to enroll in Health and Life Insurance, 401K and Retirement, Annual and Sick Leave. OPEN ONLY FOR CURRENT NAF EMPLOYEES Who May Apply: Open to everyone.

Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities.

An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 03/06/2026 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience: Three years of specialized experience that demonstrated ability to plan, supervise, administer, and carry out a fitness and sports program that includes a variety of individual/team sports activities and to teach the techniques of various sports.

A bachelor's degree or higher degree in physical fitness or sports/recreation related filed is desired.

Must be able to get CPR/AED/Blood Bourne Pathogens/First Aid Certification within 30 days of hire. Ability to supervise, train and schedule subordinates.

Strong interpersonal, administrative and computer skills are desirable. Must read, write and speak English fluently and be able to communicate effectively with patrons and co-workers.

At times, will be required to work on an uncommon tour of duty to include nights, weekends, and holidays and will work rotating schedules.

Must successfully complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) if required. Major Duties:

OPEN ONLY FOR CURRENT NAF EMPLOYEES Plans, managers, organizes, develops and administers a comprehensive year round base fitness and sports programs for both Patrick SFB and Cape Canaveral AFS serving a population of over 26K with support agreements with other military agencies.

Utilizes and complies with AF, DoD, and local directives to coordinate and/or schedule the use of indoor and outdoor facilities including tennis courts, racquetball courts, gymnasium, lap pool, running tracks, athletic fields and running trails.

Implements the AF Fitness Program, Fitness Assessment Cell element. Ensures the administration of bi-annual fitness assessments.

Budgets, procures, equipment and staffs FAC Component to ensure a viable fitness and health screening program that adequately identifies deployment and readiness IAW AF requirements.

Develo9ps, justifies and tracks O&M budget. Annually updates long range capital improvement plan for facilities and equipment. Annually projects APF funding required for core programs.

Routinely justifies need for unfunded money to ensure compliance with AFI.

Coordinates with Civil Engineers, Communications, Public Health, Bio-environmental, Safety, and other abase organizations regarding requirement for maintenance and repair of fitness and sports facilities and purchase/installation of new equipment.

Coordinates and implements plans and policy to ensure facilities are compliant with AF and OSHA directives.

Recommends new facility construction based on meeting customer needs and replacement of degraded facilities.

Coordinates with and assists engineers on requirements related to construction or renovation of new indoor and outdoor fitness and athletic facilities.

Approves sports by laws, develops/maintains facilities, personnel, program and financial records for APF/NAF Budgets.

Develops and implements fitness, health, wellness, military readiness, family and inclusive (wounded warrior) programs to accommodate the wide range of interest both fitness and sports activities in traditional as well as trendy and specialized activities.

Practices sound position management. Supervises the subordinate workforce, ensuring successful operational and mission requirements are achieved.

Ensures education in and compliance with security directives and good safety and health directives in work areas.

Ensures weekly inspections are conducted on fitness and sports equipment fields, and facilities with discrepancies documented and forwarded to appropriate office for corrective action.

Conductions ongoing fitness training with staff and customers. Mangers personal service contracts. Performs other duties as assigned.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12896207

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/25/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-5RFSVS208628