Recreation Aid (Starter/Player Assistant)
Pacific Air Forces
Posted: February 17, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Pacific Air Forces
Department of the Air Force
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).
This job involves working in the golf pro shop at a military base in Alaska, where you'll help customers with rentals, sales, scheduling tee times and events, and keeping the shop clean and organized.
It's a flexible, seasonal role with hours varying based on needs, ideal for someone who enjoys customer service, has basic retail experience, and likes being around golf activities.
A good fit would be an outgoing person comfortable with cash handling and interacting with patrons in a recreational setting.
About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Moose Run Golf Course on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK.
This is a Seasonal position Not-To-Exceed 31-Oct-2026. This position is Flexible, meaning you are guaranteed a minimum of 0 hours per week to a maximum of 40 hours per week.
Your schedule will depend on needs of the facility. 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, 03/26/2026 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: Must have responsible experience in cash handling or retail sales store work of any kind which demonstrates the ability to perform satisfactorily at the grade level of the position.
Experience must demonstrate knowledge of proper cash handling procedures, the ability to resolve common arithmetic problems used when receiving payment from customers, and the ability to operate a Point-of-Sale (POS) system.
Must be able to read, speak, and write English. Must possess skill in dealing with the public. Major Duties:
Performs and assists in the operation and upkeep of the golf course golf pro shop. Provides patrons guidance for selection of equipment and merchandise.
Recommends appropriate level of golf instruction to interested patrons, encourages patron interest in scheduled golf events and tournaments. Schedules tee times, golf clinics, lessons and tournaments.
Assist patrons with golf club rental, assigns golf carts, sells golf shop merchandise, and processes patron special orders. Instructs and enforces course safety rules and regulations to patrons.
Monitors inventory ceiling, recommends merchandise to be sold in golf shop, monitors slow-moving inventories, ensures merchandise levels are maintained, clean and presentable with proper price, receives, logs, and creates merchandise displays.
Ensures all fees and sales are entered into the POS register. Responsible for maintaining the golf shop in a neat clean and orderly condition.
Operates Point-of-Sale (POS) system, records sales, receives credit card and cash payment for merchandise, greens fees, equipment rentals, and various services, makes change, and wraps or bags merchandise.
Performs end of shift cash out, turns in all sales records, money, checks, and credit card slips to supervisor. Performs general housekeeping duties in pro-shop sales and storage areas.
Occasionally cleans rental clubs. Ensures only authorized patrons use golf course and its facilities.
Performs other related duties as assigned If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12891277
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