Recreation Assistant (Fitness/Aquatic Support)

Commander, Navy Installations Command•Williamsburg, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Recreation Assistant supports the NAF Fitness/Sports/Fleet Readiness program at Cheatham Fitness Center in Williamsburg, Virginia, under Commander, Navy Installations Command. The position assists with facility use and recreation activity operations in Fitness/Sports Support or Aquatics Support. Work includes customer service and administrative support, activity and instructional support, and facility and equipment upkeep. The assistant helps ensure proper facility use, participant safety, and adherence to applicable rules and procedures.

Requirements

Must pass applicable records and background checks and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification; discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
Must possess and maintain a current driver's license; use of a government vehicle to travel to and from sporting events or fields may be required.
Knowledge of MWR policies, rules, and regulations relevant to the work area.
Knowledge of basic arithmetic for computing charges, making change, and preparing reports.
Knowledge of cash-handling procedures.
Knowledge of basic fitness, aquatics, and sports principles.
Knowledge of safe fitness-equipment use and operation, facility operations, and basic fitness-equipment maintenance and repair.
Skill using Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and other programs 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 deliver presentations and training effectively.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Must maintain the privacy of official work information and data and demonstrate high ethical conduct.

Responsibilities

Greet patrons, verify identification for 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 fees and cash, verify collections, and deposit cashier bags in the drop safe.
Help plan, schedule, and publicize activities and maintain 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 or events and report issues to management.
Assist in selecting fitness, sports, and aquatics activities based on program categories, available resources, and participant interests and needs.
Monitor participants in indoor and outdoor activities, including intramural sporting events.
Conduct instructional classes, provide basic fitness orientations, identify and correct unsafe fitness techniques, and demonstrate activity procedures and equipment use.
Establish or review event schedules, conduct tours, and prepare facilities and playing fields for scheduled activities.
Ensure compliance with regulations and safety procedures.
Open and close facilities and sporting fields at posted times and monitor premises security and activity.
Circulate among patrons to assist with basic equipment use and maintain order and discipline.
Maintain athletic playing surfaces in safe, playable condition.
Clean and maintain equipment and facilities, maintain inventory, perform general janitorial tasks, and keep interior spaces orderly.
Make minor repairs when appropriate, assist with outdoor maintenance, and report problems or unsafe conditions that cannot be repaired in-house to the supervisor.