RECREATION AID
Air Force Global Strike Command
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Recreation Assistant (Facility Assistant) NF-02
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Location not specified
Salary
$15 - $19.38
per hour
Type
Closes
April 29, 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 job involves helping run a fitness center on a U.S. Army base in Germany, including assisting patrons with equipment, keeping the facility clean, managing inventory, and promoting events.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in fitness facilities who enjoys interacting with people and handling day-to-day operations.
It's ideal for those who can adapt to changing schedules and ensure everything runs smoothly for service members.
Key Requirements
- Directly related work experience operating multiple fitness facilities at a level equivalent to the next lower grade
- Ability to circulate among patrons, provide information, and give general instructions on equipment and facilities
- Skills in adjusting operations for program changes, setting up for events, instructors, and athletic activities
- Experience performing or monitoring facility cleanliness and contract oversight
- Capability to conduct classes, provide guidance, and walk through facility rooms
- Assistance with program publicity, marketing materials like posters and flyers
- Proficiency in issuing/receiving equipment, managing inventory, and monitoring fitness equipment maintenance and repairs
- Highly preferred: Nationally Recognized Basic Fitness Trainer Certification
Full Job Description
This position is located at USAG Rheinland-Pfalz - MWR, Mountaineer Fitness Center, Baumholder, 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: Possesses directly related work experience that includes the demonstrated ability to operate multiple fitness facilities.
The related work experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified": Possession of a Nationally Recognized Basic Fitness Trainer Certification.
Applicant meeting the Best Qualifying Criteria/Highly Preferred will be referred to the hiring manager. All other qualified applicants will be referred if requested by the hiring manager.
Claimed experience must be verifiable through your resume. Assumptions will not be made. Major Duties:
- Assists Facility Manager in the overall management and operation of a fitness facility. Circulates among patrons to assure service is satisfactory: provides information and general instruction on the use of equipment, facilities, and machinery.
- Duties include adjusting due to changes in program demands or hours of operation and assisting in setting up for instructors, contractors, events, athletic activities, and related functions.
- Performs facility cleanliness and/or monitors contracts. Conducts classes and walks all facility rooms to provide guidance or referral as appropriate.
- Assists with publicity of programs and events assists with marketing of posters, flyers and other promotional material.
- Issues/receives equipment to authorized users. Assists with the inventory of property. Monitors fitness equipment condition; tracks maintenance and repair or replacement as appropriate.
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