Recreation Aid INT – 6972

Coast Guard Exchange•Kodiak, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Recreation Aid supports one or more recreational activities and services offered by USCG Morale, Well-Being, and Recreation (MWR), such as youth activities, outdoor recreation, crafts and hobbies, athletics and fitness, sports, music, and theater. The position is based at the MWR Teen Center in Kodiak, Alaska, and is intermittent, with a schedule of 0–19 hours per week. Compensation is $17.00 per hour, plus DOE. The incumbent provides oversight of activities and services for authorized patrons, shares information about facilities and equipment, and may issue equipment, tools, and games; check identification; collect fees; and inspect returned items for damage or missing parts. Duties may also include helping direct patrons and schedule facility use, checking inventories, participating in or leading games and social events, decorating party rooms, maintaining cleanliness, demonstrating simple arts-and-crafts techniques, enforcing safety procedures, monitoring premises security, maintaining routine reports, performing clerical or general maintenance tasks, and operating a cash register. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. The role requires the ability to lift and carry objects up to 45 pounds independently and heavier objects with assistance. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to learn USCG MWR policies, rules, and regulations relevant to the work area.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Knowledge of basic mathematics.
Ability to lift and carry objects up to 45 pounds independently and objects over 45 pounds with assistance.
Experience performing duties similar to those described.
Must satisfactorily complete a Federal background check and applicable pre-employment requirements.
Must meet applicable residency requirements if a non-U.S. national authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience in the assigned recreational activity is desired.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight of recreational activities and services for authorized patrons.
Give patrons general information about facilities, operations, and equipment use.
Issue tools, equipment, and games; check identification and collect fees when appropriate.
Inspect issued and returned items for obvious damage or missing parts.
Help direct patrons and schedule use of courts, lanes, and equipment.
Check inventories and supplies.
Participate in and direct games and social events.
Decorate party rooms and maintain cleanliness of assigned work areas.
Demonstrate simple techniques in arts-and-crafts programs.
Ensure adherence to regulations and safety procedures.
Monitor and check the security of premises.
Assist with routine reports and perform clerical, custodial, or general maintenance duties as needed.
Operate a cash register, receive payments, and make change when required.
Perform other duties as assigned.