MWR Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Fitness Program Manager)
Commander, Navy Installations
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MWR Recreation Assistant (Fitness)
Commander, Navy Installations
Department of the Navy
Job Description
Summary
This job is about helping run fitness, sports, and aquatics programs at a Navy base gym in Nevada, including greeting visitors, managing equipment, handling cash from fees, and organizing activities to keep service members and families active and engaged.
A good fit would be someone who enjoys working with people, has basic knowledge of exercise and sports, and is comfortable with customer service and simple administrative tasks in a team setting.
Key Requirements
- Knowledge of MWR policies, rules, and regulations for recreation areas
- Basic arithmetic skills for computing charges, handling cash, and preparing reports
- Understanding of fitness, aquatics, and sports principles, including safe equipment use and basic maintenance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) for programming and administrative tasks
- Ability to provide fitness, aquatics, and sports training or orientations
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including delivering presentations
- Capability to independently manage day-to-day recreation operations and monitor patrons
Full Job Description
Work in the Commander, Navy Region, Southwest (CNRSW) Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Program under supervision of the Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Fitness Manager).
Applicant is assigned to Warrior Fitness Center, Naval Air Station Fallon. This position involves assisting in the Fitness, Sports, and Aquatics sections.
You will be responsible for making sure facilities are used correctly, helping to run recreational activities, and properly handling any money collected from customers.
Knowledge of MWR policies, rules, and regulations involving the work area. Knowledge of basic arithmetic to compute charges, disperse change accurately, and prepare reports.
Knowledge of cash handling procedures. 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 (e.g., 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 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 Reports, handling cash where fees apply, verifying the amount of money collected and dropping the cashier bag in the drop safe.
Assists in planning, scheduling, and publicizing various activities and maintaining related supplies in order to attract and motivate participants.
Oversees the sale of retail items associated with activities.
Evaluates the effectiveness of ongoing Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) fitness activities from the standpoint of participants' responses, resources, and program objectives.
Monitors patrons, volunteers and contractors at the assigned program/event and reports any issues to management.
Assists in the selection of fitness, sports, and aquatics activities to be offered, both within the required basic program categories and additional ones possible through available resources and desirable in terms of participant's interests and needs.
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