Recreation Aide
Commander, Navy Installations Command
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RECREATION ASSISTANT
Pacific Air Forces
Department of the Air Force
Location
Location not specified
Salary
$16.10 - $20.36
per hour
Type
Closes
April 20, 2026More Air Force jobs →
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working at a bowling center on a U.S. Air Force base in Japan, handling customer service like assigning lanes, renting shoes, selling items, and instructing people on bowling.
It also includes managing inventory, basic maintenance reporting, and helping organize events or leagues, with flexible hours up to 40 per week.
It's a good fit for someone with customer-facing experience in recreation or retail, especially if they've handled cash and enjoy working in a fun, community-focused environment.
Key Requirements
- Experience in handling cash transactions, including receipt, disbursement, examination, deposit, or processing of cash items with accountability controls
- U.S. citizenship or legal U.S. residency with a social security number and proof of overseas residence status
- Ability to work in the commuting area of Yokota Air Base, Japan
- Recreational knowledge or working experience in a bowling center (preferred but not required)
- Skills in using and maintaining recreation center equipment and facilities (desirable)
- Prior experience in basic supply techniques, such as conducting inventories (desirable)
- Availability for intermittent flexible schedule (0-40 hours per week)
Full Job Description
About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Bowling Center, Yokota AB Japan. This is Intermittent (Flexible) position, 0-40 hours a 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, 04/20/2026 The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents within the commuting area of Yokota AB, Japan.
Legal US residents must possess a social security number. Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas.
Business Based Action Family Member Preference Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran 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 qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience: Must have experience in the receipt, disbursement, examination, deposit or other processing of cash items when this includes direct handling or cash items, and use of cash accountability control methods.
Recreational knowledge of, or working experience in a bowling center is strongly preferred, but not required. Skill in the use of maintenance of recreation center equipment and facilities is desirable.
Prior experience in basic supply techniques is desirable. Major Duties:
Responsible for manning the customer service desk within the bowling center. Assigns lanes to be used, operates control console, rents shoes and sells items in the pro shop.
Conducts inventories of pro shop items may be required to inventory snack bar resale items, facility equipment and other supply items.
Demonstrates and instructs participants on the proper use of equipment and provides guidance and instruction on bowling techniques.
Informs supervisor of equipment malfunctions as well as other items needing maintenance or repair.
May supervise, lead, oversee and/or coordinate the daily activities or other employees engaged in the performance of their duties.
Assists in advertising and recruiting participants for leagues, tournaments, special events and open play activities.
May be required to schedule and administer these activities in the capacity of league secretary or tournament director.
Insures activities are properly scheduled, facilities are set up and rules and regulations are observed. Opens and closes the bowling facility as required. Performs other related duties as assigned.
If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12929820
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