RECREATION SPECIALIST (OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES)
Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command
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Posted: February 6, 2026 (5 days ago)
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Recreation Assistant (Facility Assistant) NF-02
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping manage a fitness center on a military base, including assisting patrons with equipment, keeping the facility clean, handling minor maintenance, and supporting events and programs.
It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience in operating gyms or fitness spaces who enjoys interacting with people and ensuring smooth daily operations.
A background in fitness training is a big plus but not required.
Key Requirements
- Directly related work experience operating multiple fitness facilities, equivalent to the next lower grade level
- Ability to provide general instruction on equipment, facilities, and machinery use
- Skills in assisting with program publicity, marketing, and event setup
- Responsibility for facility cleanliness, monitoring contracts, and conducting classes or guidance
- Experience in issuing/receiving equipment, inventory management, and tracking maintenance/repairs
- Highly desirable: Nationally Recognized Basic Fitness Trainer Certification
Full Job Description
This position is located at Kefurt Fitness Center which is a part of Fort Benning with Family & Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR).
Incentives and Bonuses: Incentives and bonuses 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.
Highly Desirable Criteria: Possession of a Nationally Recognized Basic Fitness Trainer Certification. Major Duties:
- Serve as Facility Assistant in a fitness facility. Works under the direction of the Fitness Facility Manager. Assists Facility Manager in the overall management and operation of a fitness facility.
- Circulates among patrons to assure service is satisfactory: provides general instruction on the use of equipment, facilities, and machinery. Assists with publicity of programs and events assists with marketing of promotional materials.
- 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. Cleans and performs minor maintenance on facility equipment.
- 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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