MWR Recreation Assistant (Sports & Fitness)
Commander, Navy Installations Command
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SPORTS SPEC NF3*
U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
Location
California
Salary
$25 - $25
per hour
Type
Closes
February 8, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves planning and running sports programs and events for Marines and their families, including scheduling games, maintaining facilities, and leading teams in a supportive community setting.
A good fit would be someone with experience organizing recreational activities who enjoys working with people, mentoring staff, and ensuring safe, fun experiences.
It's a team-focused role that emphasizes customer service and problem-solving in a military environment.
Key Requirements
- At least three years of experience directing sports activities and developing tailored sports programs
- Ability to plan, administer, and evaluate sports programs including team sports, tournaments, and special events
- Skills in scheduling facilities, maintaining playing surfaces, and ensuring safety and cleanliness
- Experience in soliciting volunteers, assigning work, scheduling shifts, and providing training or mentoring to employees
- Strong customer service skills with a focus on courtesy, positive communication, and quick problem resolution
- Adherence to safety regulations, EEO principles, and prevention of sexual harassment
- Occasional lifting up to 20 lbs. and performing other related duties as assigned
Full Job Description
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team!
MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community.
We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.
A minimum of three years experience that demonstrates work experience in directing sports activities and a proficiency in developing a sports programs tailored to the needs of the participants.
This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting to 20 lbs. may be required. Major Duties:
Plans and administers a segment of a sports program for a military community.
Responsibilities include team sports programs and activities involving a variety of athletically related recurring and non-recurring activities such as special and intramural events, etc.
Selects and emphasizes competitive sports activities to be offered, both within the required basic program categories and those additional ones possible through available resources and desirable in terms of participant's interests and needs.
Schedules and publicizes various tournaments, and other sports events. Solicits volunteers and part-time paid service for activities.
Evaluates the effectiveness of ongoing sports activities from the standpoint of participants¿ response, resources, program objectives.
Ensures playing surface is properly maintained, safe, and ready for play. Responsible for scheduling of courts, track, and fields, and regularly inspects for repairs, cleanliness, etc.
Additional responsibilities may include assigning and distributing work, scheduling work shifts, providing worksite training, and coaching and mentoring employees.
May assist in approving and disapproving leave; recommending and completing personnel actions; completing performance reviews and approving timesheet records as needed.
Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner. Takes action to solve problems quickly.
Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. Adheres to safety regulations and standards.
Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.
Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment. Performs other related duties as assigned.
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