MWR Recreation Assistant
Commander, Navy Installations Command
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MWR Recreation Assistant
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Department of the Navy
Job Description
Summary
This job is about helping run recreational programs at a Navy base in California, including fitness classes, sports events, and swimming activities, while providing customer service and keeping facilities safe and clean.
It involves assisting patrons, handling administrative tasks like scheduling and reports, and ensuring everything runs smoothly on a daily basis.
A good fit would be someone who enjoys working with people, has basic knowledge of sports and fitness, and is reliable in a team-oriented environment.
Key Requirements
- Knowledge of MWR policies, rules, and regulations for recreation areas
- Basic arithmetic skills for computing charges and preparing reports
- Understanding of fitness, aquatics, and sports principles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) for programming tasks
- Ability to provide training, orientations, and presentations on recreation activities
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Capability to independently manage day-to-day recreation operations and ensure safety
Full Job Description
This position is assigned to the NAF Fitness, Sports and Deployed Forces Support Branch: Fleet and Family Readiness; Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC); NAS Lemoore.
Incumbent served in an assistant or support capacity and may perform any or all of the following duties within either of the following sections of the Fitness, Sports or Deployed Forces Support Branch; Fitness Support, Sports Support, or Aquatics Support.
Knowledge of MWR policies, rules and regulations involving the work area. Knowledge of basic arithmetic to compute charges and prepare reports.
Knowledge of basic fitness, aquatics and sports principles. Knowledge of safe use and operation of fitness equipment, facility operations, and basic fitness equipment maintenance/repair.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and others as they relate to fitness, sports and aquatics programming.
Skill and ability to provide fitness, aquatics and sports training or orientation. Ability to competently and independently carry out day to day recreation operations.
Ability to develop and effectively deliver presentations and/or training. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Major Duties:
Administrative Support (includes but not limited to) Provides customer service to patrons using the facility, to include greeting customers, checking identification cards to ensure only authorized users are entering the facility, issuing and receiving gear/equipment and registering patrons for facility use, events and/or classes.
Answers telephone, providing information in regard to facility hours of operation, upcoming special events and programs, etc.
Completes the Daily Activity Report (DAR) Monitors patrons, volunteers and contractors at the assigned program/event and reports any issues to management.
Instructional Support (includes but not limited to) Monitors assigned participants in indoor and outdoor activities to include intramural sporting events.
Establishes/reviews the schedule of events, conducts tours, sets up/prepares gymnasiums/facilities/playing fields prior to scheduled start time for events.
Ensures adherence to regulations and safety procedures. Facility/Equipment Maintenance (includes but not limited to) Ensures facility and sporting fields are open and/or closed at the posted time.
Monitors and checks the security of the premises.
Monitors activity within the facility, circulating among the patrons to assist with the basic use of equipment/gear and to maintain good order and discipline.
Ensures athletic playing surfaces are properly maintained, safe and ready for play.
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