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 - $20
per hour
Type
Closes
March 31, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading and supporting sports and recreation activities at a military base, such as organizing games, handling customer service, and training staff for events like softball and basketball.
It's a flexible, part-time role where you'll ensure everything runs smoothly and patrons have a good time.
A good fit would be someone with experience in public-facing roles, especially in sports or community programs, who enjoys teamwork and staying active.
Key Requirements
- Work experience dealing with the general public
- Ability to plan, conduct, and publicize special events, tournaments, and social activities
- Skills in leading, training, and supervising other employees
- Knowledge of providing customer service, resolving complaints, and giving instructions on equipment use
- Experience preparing sports fields and courts and monitoring competitions
- Prior experience in Intramural Sports or recreational programming (highly preferred for best qualification)
Full Job Description
This position is located at Fort Riley Intramural Sports. The Intramural Sports Program offers broad-based team and individual sports based on Soldier interest and unit mission requirements.
Intramural leagues emphasize sports that promote group participation with a wide appeal; such as softball, volleyball, flag football, basketball, and soccer.
This is an Intermittent (flexible) position with scheduled hours between 0-39 hours per week. 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 involves dealing with general public.
In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified".
Highly preferred candidates will be referred to management first.
Highly preferred is defined as possessing: Prior DFMWR experience in Intramural Sports or knowledge of Intramural Sports in a Community Recreation or Sports Program.
AND Knowledge of Recreational Programming.
**Experience must be clearly stated in resume to be considered as highly preferred.** 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:
- 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.
- Plans, conducts, publicize and arrange support for special events, social activities, tournaments and related functions.
- Leads, distributes, trains and balances the work-load of other employees.
- 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.
- Get fields and courts ready for competition and monitor the competition. Performs other duties as assigned.
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