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Recreation Aid (Developmental) NF-01
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Location not specified
Salary
$15 - $15.50
per hour
Type
Closes
March 9, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This entry-level job at a U.S.
Army fitness center in Germany involves helping patrons use gym equipment, resolving complaints, and assisting with events and classes to ensure everyone has a good experience.
It's perfect for someone starting out who wants to learn on the job through training and supervision, with potential to advance after a year of solid performance.
No prior experience is needed, making it ideal for motivated beginners interested in recreation and customer service.
Key Requirements
- No prior work experience required
- Ability to circulate among patrons to ensure satisfactory service and resolve complaints
- Skill in providing information and instructions on equipment, facilities, and machinery use
- Capability to assist patrons by checking out equipment, offering safety instructions, demonstrating equipment, and teaching classes
- Assistance in planning, conducting, and supporting special events, social activities, tournaments, and related functions
- Willingness to complete formal/informal classroom training, on-the-job training, and self-development per the Training Development Plan
- Ability to work under close supervision with progressive independence toward full performance level
Full Job Description
This position is located at USAG Bavaria - MWR, Fitness Center, Tower Barracks (Grafenwoehr), Germany. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid. 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: No work experience required.
This is an developmental position leading to the full performance level as described in PD #AK008 for the Recreation Assistant.
Assignments are selected to ensure the development of skills and abilities needed to perform the target level duties.
Completes a prescribed agenda of formal/informal classroom and on-the-job training and self-development as set forth in the individual Training Development Plan.
The employee works under closer than normal supervision wherein work is closely reviewed and detailed guidance provided.
As employee progresses, supervisory control diminish until full performance level is reached.
At management's request, the incumbent may be non-competitively promoted after one year of satisfactory performance provided the target position guide is classifiable to its present title, pay plan, series, and pay band level at the time the incumbent has completed the required training, meets all regulatory and qualification requirements; and is performing the full scope of the major duties under the proper level of supervision.
Major Duties:
- In a patron usage facility, circulates among patrons to assure service is satisfactory; receives and resolves customer complaints.
- Provides information and general instructions on the use of equipment, facilities and machinery.
- Assists patrons in use of the facility by checking out equipment, providing safety instruction, demonstrating new equipment, teaching classes, etc.
- Assists in planning, conducting, and arranges support for special events, social activities, tournaments and related functions. May provide work guidance to other staff.
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