RECREATION AID (LIFEGUARD)
Air Mobility Command
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Lead Recreation Assistant NF-02
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Kansas
Salary
$19 - $22
per hour
Type
Closes
March 18, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job is about leading a team at a fitness center on a military base, helping people use gym equipment safely, resolving complaints, and organizing fun events like tournaments and outdoor activities to boost community and soldier wellness.
It's a great fit for someone with customer service experience who enjoys working with the public, leading others, and planning recreational programs in a supportive environment.
No advanced degree is needed, just hands-on experience in similar settings.
Key Requirements
- Work experience dealing with the general public in a service-oriented role
- Ability to circulate among patrons, resolve complaints, and provide instructions on equipment use
- Skills in assisting with facility operations, including checking out equipment and demonstrating safety
- Experience planning, conducting, and publicizing special events, social activities, and recreational programs
- Leadership ability to guide and oversee other employees, distribute workloads, and provide on-the-job training
- Knowledge of procedures, policies, and directives for program operations
Full Job Description
This position is located at: Craig Fitness Center - Fort Riley, Kansas. Join our team at For Riley.
DFMWR provides family support activities and services; social, fitness and recreational activities that enhance community life, fosters Soldier and unit readiness and promotes mental and physical fitness; and wellness programs that directly support readiness and resiliency.
Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
A qualified candidate must possess the following: Work experience, which involved dealing with general public.
To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume. Major Duties:
- In a patron usage facility, circulates among patrons to assure service is satisfactory; receives and resolves customer complaints; provides information and general instructions on the use of equipment, facilitates and machinery.
- Assists patrons in use of the facility by checking out equipment, providing safety instructions, demonstrating new equipment, teaching classes, etc.
- Plans, conducts, publicize and arrange support for special events, social activities, tournaments and related functions. Schedules and executes Outdoor and Recreational Programs.
- Leads the work of other employees. Passes on to other workers instructions received from the supervisor and starts work. Distributes and balances work- load assuring that each employee has enough work to keep busy.
- Answers questions of other employees on procedures, policies, and directives. Provides leadership, guidance and oversight in program operations. Provides on-the job training to new employees.
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