MWR Recreation Assistant
Commander, Navy Installations Command
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MWR Recreation Assistant (Auto Skills)
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Department of the Navy
Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping customers at a Navy recreation center's auto skills facility by operating equipment like tire balancers and brake lathes, ensuring safety, and managing daily operations such as inventory and tool rentals.
It also includes providing customer service, organizing events, and promoting the center's activities on base.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on auto repair experience, strong people skills, and the ability to work independently in a busy, service-oriented environment.
Key Requirements
- Experience in automotive skills or related hands-on tasks, such as operating tire machines, brake lathes, and strut compressors
- Strong customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Knowledge of organizing, planning, and conducting recreation or leisure activities
- Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and follow oral and written instructions
- Familiarity with Navy MWR mission and community recreation programs
- Proficiency in maintaining records, inventory control, and basic computer/office procedures
- Commitment to safety observation and guiding customers in a workshop setting
Full Job Description
Performs a variety of duties in support of the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Auto Skills Center 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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