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Posted: February 27, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Recreation Assistant

U.S. Air Forces, Europe

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Location not specified

Salary

$16 - $17

per hour

Closes

Job Description

Summary

This job involves helping run an outdoor recreation center on a U.S.

Air Force base in Germany, where you'll handle equipment rentals, sales, maintenance, and customer service for activities like climbing, camping, and biking.

It's a flexible role that includes working evenings and weekends to support fun outdoor programs for military personnel and families.

A good fit would be someone with retail or service experience who enjoys outdoor adventures and providing helpful guidance to customers.

Key Requirements

  • Experience in retail or service environments, including cash handling and using computerized cash terminals
  • Satisfactory written and verbal communication skills
  • Practical knowledge or experience with outdoor adventure programs and equipment
  • Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • U.S. citizenship or NATO country citizenship with U.S. permanent resident card (excluding German citizens and ordinarily resident U.S. citizens)
  • Satisfactory completion of a Tier Level 1 background investigation
  • Ability to provide technical information and demonstrate safety techniques for outdoor activities

Full Job Description

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Outdoor Recreation Center, Ramstein AB, Germany. This position does not offer logistical support.

Performs and/or assists in maintenance and sales operations of recreational facilities. 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, 05/26/2026 The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is U.S.

Citizens and legal U.S. residents in Germany. In accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement between Germany and the U.S., you must be a U.S. citizen or citizen of a NATO country with a U.S.

permanent resident card in order to be eligible for NAF employment.

Citizens of Germany (including dual citizenship if Germany is one of the countries) as well as "ordinarily resident" US citizens are not eligible for NAF employment per SOFA agreement.

If not already in the commuting area, must be able to verify the ability to arrive before a firm job offer can be sent.

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 retail/service environment, cash handling and operating a computerized cash terminal. Must have satisfactory written and verbal communications skills.

Must have practical knowledge and/or experience with outdoor adventure programs and equipment. Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Conditions of Employment: Incumbent must satisfactorily complete a Tier Level 1 background investigation.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Major Duties:

Performs and/or assists in maintenance and sales operations of recreational facilities.

Types of duties include but are not limited to the following: open and close facility, ensure funds handling and security procedures are followed; perform consolidated cash-out and related procedures.

Must provide proper DIN settings/fittings for customers and activity ski and SNB equipment for safe operation; demonstrate safety and conservation techniques for climbing wall; demonstrate equipment and techniques of various outdoor activities such as: camping, biking, boating, sports packages, luggage racks, pull-behind trailers, tables and benches/chairs and dunk booths.

Perform merchandising of ODR retail store, observe retail stock levels and report findings to supervisor, and restock merchandise as required.

Assist with monthly inventories, conduct internal and external security checks. Provides adequate technical information to customers concerning ODR retail products, rental items and OAP programs.

Check in/out rental equipment and ensure proper equipment condition upon return. Must use POS terminals to take reservations and payments for customer rentals, OAP trips and retail merchandise.

Responsible for setting up events, activities and parties for the climbing wall.

Must provide proper and attentive customer service including properly greeting each customer upon entering ODR facilities and monitoring the sales floor at all times.

Notify participants of schedule changes for OAP trips, programs, or parties for the climbing wall. Performs other duties as assigned.

If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12892436

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 25-9NFSWO004609SRR3