Recreation Fee Technician
National Park Service
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LEAD RECREATION ASSISTANT
Air Education and Training Command
Department of the Air Force
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading daily operations at an outdoor recreation center on a military base, including managing equipment rentals, organizing adventure tours, and supervising a small team of assistants.
It requires hands-on work both indoors and outdoors, handling customer service, and ensuring safety and inventory.
A good fit would be someone with experience in recreation or customer-facing roles who enjoys outdoor activities and leading others in a team setting.
Key Requirements
- Sufficient experience in recreation operations, including equipment rental and tour programs
- Ability to lead and supervise other recreation assistants, distribute workloads, and provide training
- Skills in customer service, such as greeting customers, answering phones, and processing transactions
- Proficiency with basic arithmetic for handling fees, change, and reports
- Capability to lift objects over 50 pounds with assistance and work in indoor/outdoor environments
- Knowledge of safety standards, equipment maintenance, and inventory management
- Familiarity with Windows-based software like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
Full Job Description
About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to Outdoor Recreation on Luke AFB, AZ.
This is a Regular Part-Time position guaranteed 20 hours per work week and eligible for benefits to include medical and dental insurance, Life insurance, 401K and NAF Retirement, and annual and sick leave.
Be able to routinely lift objects weighing over 50 pounds with assistance and work indoors and outdoors. 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, 03/16/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference 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: Sufficient experience which provided working familiarity and knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties. Ability to safeguard funds and equipment.
Ability to resolve common arithmetic problems and make change. Major Duties:
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Outdoor Recreation) and within broad regulations and guidelines, has responsibility to lead the day to day operation of the storage lot, equipment rental and tour programs.
Responsible for leading the work of other Recreation Assistants assigned to Outdoor Recreation unit. Distributes and balances workload among employees.
Observes work in progress and adherence to quality and safety standards. Instructs and trains new employees. Provides input on performance and disciplinary problems to the Assistant Manager.
Reports all repair and maintenance requirements according to established policy. Reports all violations of safety. Ensures accuracy of automated data base on equipment rental check-ins.
Ensures adequate stock of supplies and equipment are available. Administer and lead tour programs.
Develops detailed annual/quarterly adventure tour program calendars, confirms itineraries, ticketing, and reservations, plans and conducts pre and post trip meetings with drivers and volunteers.
Plans and purchase menu food items. Ensures reports are completed and researched new trip locations. Manages the vehicle storage lots, to include lot inventories, payment dates and vacancies.
Oversees and assists with duties associated with rental of equipment to include, but not limited to the following; verifying authorized users, computes and receives fees, uses desktop computer Windows base software applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access): equipment control and accountability; conduction pre/post rental inspections of equipment; accepts equipment reservations and properly accounts for deposits.
Completes daily reports such as cashier reports and bank deposits. Answers telephones, greets customers, and assists them with rental transactions, class sign up for Aquatic or Adventure Tour Programs.
Provides information regarding all aspects of the Equipment Rental and other Outdoor Recreation Programs.
Assists with preventive and minor routine maintenance on rental equipment i.e., simple repairs and cleaning tents, tables and assorted camping equipment (cook stoves, battery-operated lights and propane cookers).
On occasion, and in absence, will be required to operate a passenger vehicle on trips and tours. Performs other non-lead duties as Recreation Assistant.
Performs minor grounds and facility maintenance such as fence repair, weed and trash removal and raking.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12902321
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