MWR Recreation Assistant
Commander, Navy Installations
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MWR Recreation Assistant (Auto Skills)
Commander, Navy Installations
Department of the Navy
Job Description
Summary
This job involves assisting customers at a Navy auto skills center by operating equipment for tasks like tire balancing, brake work, and vehicle lifts, while ensuring safety and providing strong customer service.
It also includes managing inventory, collecting fees, and promoting recreational events on base.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on auto repair experience, excellent people skills, and the ability to work independently in a military community setting.
Key Requirements
- Experience in automotive repair tasks such as operating tire machines, brake lathes, and vehicle lifts
- Strong customer service skills for interacting with and supporting MWR patrons
- Knowledge of safety protocols for observing and guiding customers in auto activities
- Ability to manage inventory, maintain equipment, and handle fee collection
- Proficiency in organizing records, reports, and basic computer/office procedures
- Effective oral and written communication for promoting events and following instructions
- Understanding of Navy MWR mission and community recreation principles
Full Job Description
This position is located in the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Auto Skills Center in the Navy Region Southwest Naval Base Coronado.
The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of duties which may include operating spring and strut compressor machine, break lathe, tire and wheel machine, balancing tires, and brake rotors/brake drums.
Responsible for safety observation of customers. Combination of experience related to customer service and or recreation activity-based functions.
Ability to organize, plan, administer special events and entertainment activities.
Must be able to work independently, make sound decisions and have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Knowledge of the goals, principles, techniques and procedures used in organizing, planning and conducting leisure time activities.
Knowledge of the Navy MWR mission and the entire scope of Community Recreation activities and their suitability for individuals, groups, ages and interests.
Knowledge of the functions, procedures, and operations of recreation activities. Must have strong customer service skills.
Ability to maintain records, compile and organize data for reports, and perform research on recreation topics for dissemination to customers. Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Knowledge of computers, office procedures and print production. Major Duties:
Provides customer service, information, and support of Automotive Skills Center. Responsible of the car wash daily operations and maintenance.
Service to MWR customers includes but is not limited to operating spring and strut compressor machine, break lathe, tire and wheels. machine, balancing tires, and brake rotors/brake drums.
Responsible for safety observation of customers. Assists in guiding customers on and off of vehicle lifts.
Conducts inventory, maintains inventory controls and maintains equipment for proper accountability of program equipment and resources. Ensures all rental tools are checked out and returned.
Notifies supervisor or program lead if damage or loss has occurred. Collects any applicable fees. Seeks ways to promote MWR facilities and events through outreach opportunities on base.
Performs other duties as assigned as they pertains to the duties of this position.
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