MWR Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Sports Program Manager)

Commander, Navy Installations Command•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Fitness, Sports, and Deployed Forces Support Branch; Fleet Readiness; Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC); NRSW Naval Base Point Loma. The incumbent serves as a Program Manager and assists with oversight of Sports Programs. The position plans and implements recreational sports programs for active and retired military, authorized civilians, contractors, and dependents, including self-directed, intramural, and/or extramural sports. The role oversees program activities, athletic facilities, equipment, supplies, safety, scheduling, publicity, records, and coordination with other MWR personnel and community partners. It also provides staff supervision, training, performance reviews, and support for CNIC’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy. The incumbent may work nights, holidays, and weekends and may work with hazardous materials or chemicals.

Requirements

Knowledge of principles, concepts, and techniques of recreation sufficient to independently carry out sports programs suited to community needs.
Knowledge of Department of War, Department of the Navy, and CNIC policies and procedures governing recreational activity certifications.
Knowledge of NAF and appropriated-fund funding, government procurement, cash handling, and fiscal, personnel, material, and cash management procedures.
Knowledge of specialty equipment, including resale items and fixed assets, to ensure program materials are of appropriate quality.
Knowledge of physical and psychological factors affecting training, performance, and recovery in individual and team sports.
Knowledge of governing-body rules for offered athletic events.
Skill in planning and executing comprehensive sports programs that include fitness, aquatics, and/or individual and team sports suited to the participating community.
Skill in organizing and using available community resources effectively.
Skill in using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and other operating systems used in the program area.
Ability to analyze and prepare clear, concise, technically sound reports related to Branch work.
Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties.
Ability to develop and deliver presentations and training effectively.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check and resolve any discrepancies as a condition of employment.
Must meet federal suitability requirements and successfully complete a background investigation, including fingerprint identification and background inquiry forms.
Must be able to work nights, holidays, and weekends.
Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Must possess and maintain professional certification from a sport’s governing body, CPR, First Aid, AED, Blood Borne Pathogens, and Navy Basic Fitness Certification.
May work with hazardous materials or chemicals.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning and implementing a comprehensive sports program for eligible patrons, including self-directed, intramural, and/or extramural recreational sports.
Inspect and maintain indoor and outdoor athletic facilities, equipment, and supplies.
Plan, organize, and conduct sports-specific conditioning sessions, clinics, or seminars.
Develop inclusive program events, tournaments, and leagues for patrons with varied interests and competition levels.
Promote sportsmanship, participation, and risk reduction in recreational activities.
Develop and revise intramural sports rules to reflect current governing-body rules, applications, and officiating mechanics.
Officiate or keep score for athletic programs and make or coordinate equipment repairs.
Serve as the installation subject matter expert on recreational sports.
Plan and coordinate recurring and special activities, events, and joint community undertakings, using resources consistent with the military mission and MWR program principles.
Assist with income projections from fees and charges; monitor inventories, cost controls, patron counts, records, and reports.
Connect departmental plans to current CNIC and MWR priorities, including recruitment and retention, and coordinate with Division team members and other MWR personnel.
Identify installation and MWR target groups for potential co-sponsored programs.
Assist in developing and maintaining publicity and marketing plans, including preparing and distributing flyers, press releases, and brochures.
Arrange equipment, supplies, and services for programs and recommend improvements.
Ensure programs, operations, and equipment use comply with sanitation, health, and safety requirements.
Assist in implementing written safety and risk-management plans and emergency-care procedures; schedule First Aid/CPR training and certification classes for appropriate personnel.
Conduct regular facility safety inspections and report concerns to the immediate supervisor.
Prepare training and operating manuals, and conduct staff meetings and training.
Schedule recreation facilities and supervise their condition.
Provide clerical support, handle program registration and telephone inquiries, maintain correspondence, and respond to public inquiries about the facility.
Assist with reservations, contracts, and access lists for fitness, sports, and aquatics facilities.
Direct and assign staff work according to priorities, assignment difficulty and requirements, and staff capabilities.
Conduct annual staff performance reviews, participate in staffing decisions, and ensure staff receive required training.
Address potential disciplinary or performance issues promptly and take appropriate corrective action.
Support CNIC’s EEO policy, foster a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and reprisal, ensure subordinate staff understand and follow the policy, and ensure fair and equitable treatment.
Directly supervise assigned staff.