MWR Recreation Assistant (Fitness)

Commander, Navy Installations Command•San Diego, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund Fitness, Sports, and Deployed Forces Support Branch, Fleet Readiness, Commander, Navy Installations Command, at Balboa Fitness, NBSD. The incumbent works in an assistant or support capacity and may perform duties in Fitness Support, Sports Support, or Aquatics Support. The role supports recreation and fitness programs by assisting patrons, conducting or supporting activities and classes, maintaining facilities and equipment, handling related administrative and cash duties, and helping ensure safe and orderly operations. The position is not in a positive education series.

Requirements

Knowledge of MWR policies, rules, and regulations involving the work area.
Knowledge of basic arithmetic to compute charges, make change accurately, and prepare reports.
Knowledge of cash-handling procedures.
Knowledge of basic fitness, aquatics, and sports principles.
Knowledge of the safe use and operation of fitness equipment, facility operations, and basic fitness equipment maintenance and repair.
Skill in using Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and other software related to fitness, sports, and aquatics programming.
Ability to provide fitness, aquatics, and sports training or orientation.
Ability to independently carry out day-to-day recreation operations.
Ability to develop and effectively deliver presentations or training.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Must pass the E-Verify employment verification check and resolve any discrepancies as a condition of employment.
Must meet federal suitability requirements, including successful completion of a background investigation.
Must have or obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.
Must have or obtain and maintain Automated External Defibrillator, Blood-borne Pathogen, and Navy Basic Fitness certifications within 90 days of hire.
Must obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) upon hiring and renew it every five years; a Child Care National Agency Check with Inquiries is required when there is regular contact with children under age 18.

Responsibilities

Greet patrons, check identification cards to verify authorized facility access, issue and receive gear or equipment, and register patrons for facility use, events, and classes.
Answer telephone inquiries about facility hours, events, and programs.
Complete Daily Activity Reports; handle cash where fees apply, verify collections, and deposit the cashier bag in the drop safe.
Assist with planning, scheduling, and publicizing activities and maintaining related supplies.
Oversee sales of retail items associated with activities.
Evaluate ongoing MWR fitness activities based on participant responses, resources, and program objectives.
Monitor patrons, volunteers, and contractors at assigned programs and events and report issues to management.
Assist in selecting fitness, sports, and aquatics activities based on program categories, available resources, and participants’ interests and needs.
Monitor participants in indoor and outdoor activities, including intramural sporting events.
Conduct instructional classes in the assigned recreational area; provide basic fitness orientation and identify and correct unsafe fitness techniques.
Demonstrate activity procedures and instruct patrons in the use of related equipment.
Establish or review event schedules, conduct tours, and prepare facilities and playing fields before scheduled activities.
Ensure compliance with regulations and safety procedures and ensure facilities and fields open and close at posted times.
Monitor facility activity and premises security, assist patrons with basic equipment use, and maintain good order and discipline.
Ensure athletic playing surfaces are maintained, safe, and ready for play.
Clean and maintain equipment and facilities, maintain inventory, and perform general janitorial duties.
Make minor repairs when appropriate, assist with outdoor maintenance, and report unresolved maintenance problems, material deficiencies, unsafe conditions, or discrepancies to the supervisor.