Recreation Aid (Fitness Center)

United States Space Force•Vandenberg AFB, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) position assigned to the Sustainment Services Flight, Fitness Center. The Recreation Aid performs or assists recreation assistants and specialists in operating and maintaining indoor and/or outdoor recreational facilities. The position requires shift work, including uncommon duty hours and coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special occasions. The role operates a fitness center front desk, helps ensure that only authorized patrons use the facility and equipment, maintains reservations, and issues and receives equipment. It supports facility users, prepares facilities and equipment for activities and special functions, and helps monitor group activities. The role also checks the condition and safety of facilities and equipment, maintains supplies and inventory, and answers inquiries about scheduled activities and related arrangements. The position requires a favorable Tier 1 background investigation and a pre-employment physical examination, followed by a physical examination every three years. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or meet the stated legal U.S. residency requirements, reside in or around the Vandenberg SFB, California area, and provide two forms of identification. Education cannot substitute for experience. Direct deposit and satisfactory completion of an E-Verify check are required; a probationary period may apply. PCS costs are not authorized.

Requirements

Practical knowledge of recreational activities, rules, and procedures; no experience is required.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing, and to speak, read, and write English.
Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds with assistance.
Ability to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical examination and subsequent examinations every three years.
Satisfactory completion of a Tier 1 background investigation.
U.S. citizenship or legal U.S. residency for at least three years, and residence in or around Vandenberg SFB, California.
Provide two forms of identification and the required references: current supervisor, professional reference, and personal reference; family members are not acceptable.
Applicants born after December 31, 1959, who are subject to the requirement must be registered for Selective Service.
Satisfactory completion of employment verification (E-Verify); direct deposit is required.

Nice To Haves

Ability to safeguard and handle cash.
Skill in using and maintaining recreational equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities

Operate the front desk and help ensure that only authorized patrons use the facility and equipment.
Maintain a reservation system for sports courts and fields.
Issue and receive equipment, arrange equipment or tools for participant use, and check their condition upon return.
Maintain indoor fitness facilities and ensure reserved areas are ready for customers and lockers are clean and operable.
Assist with setting up facilities, grounds, and equipment for programs and special functions.
Assist with group activities requiring more than one staff monitor.
Explain facility functions and available features to users.
Check established safety systems in indoor and outdoor recreation facilities and areas, and inspect tools and equipment.
Post announcements of scheduled activities and answer inquiries about items, locations, transportation, and other matters related to scheduled events.
Take inventory of supplies and equipment, restock and display checkout items, and provide the equipment manager with reorder needs.
Perform specifically assigned tasks and other related duties as assigned.