Recreation Assistant (River Cove)
Commander, Navy Installations Command
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RECREATION AID
United States Space Force
Department of the Air Force
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 job involves helping run recreational activities at a marina on a Space Force base in Florida, such as setting up areas for events, handling reservations and payments, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety.
It's a flexible part-time role with shifts that can include evenings, weekends, and holidays, up to 40 hours a week.
A good fit would be someone who enjoys working with people, has basic knowledge of fun activities like sports or group events, and is reliable with cash and basic tasks—no prior experience is needed.
Key Requirements
- Practical knowledge of recreational activities, rules, and procedures
- Ability to safeguard and handle cash
- Skill in using and maintaining recreational equipment and facilities
- Ability to complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI)
- Willingness to work shift schedules including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Open to everyone with preference categories for veterans, military spouses, and others
Full Job Description
About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Manatee Cove Marina on Patrick Space Force Base.This position requires shift work to provide coverage on days, evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
Scheduled hours will be 0-40 per week. Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities.
An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 03/27/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience: Practical knowledge of recreational activities, rules, and procedures.
Ability to safeguard and handle cash and skill in the use and maintenance of various recreational equipment and facilities are desirable; however, no experience is required.
Must be able to satisfactorily complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI). Major Duties:
Applicants will be reviewed and referred on the following dates: March 7, 2026, March 17, 2026, and closing on March 27, 2026.
Announcement will close once position is filled Sets up recreation areas for scheduled activities; records attendance; takes reservations and payment for trips and tours; notifies participants of schedule changes: arranges for equipment or tools, charging them out to participants, and checking them for condition on their return; decorates community or neighborhood centers or recreation centers for special events, activities, or parties; strings tennis or volleyball nets; lines base lines and base paths; sets up batting cages; checks the established safety system of indoor and outdoor recreation facilities and areas, tools, and equipment; posts announcements of scheduled activities and answers inquiries about item, place, transportation, or other matters related to activities scheduled; takes inventory of authorized recreation supplies and equipment; and helps with group activities which require more than one staff monitor, performing specifically assigned tasks.
Performs other related duties as assigned. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12897299
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