Recreation Assistant (Program Coordinator)

Air Force Materiel Command•Eglin AFB, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This regular part-time Non-Appropriated Fund position is assigned to the Eglin FamCamp within the 96th Force Support Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. It is guaranteed 20–34 hours per week, and the schedule may include nights, weekends, and holidays. The Recreation Assistant works under the supervision of the Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Outdoor Activities). The position assists with planning and conducting diverse, year-round outdoor adventure programs. Programs focus in part on developing resiliency skills for recently deployed Airmen transitioning from high-intensity combat zones to home life, and may include backpacking, whitewater rafting, fishing, hiking, camping, mountain biking, rock climbing, and skydiving. The assistant instructs participants in equipment use, directs participation in scheduled activities, recommends programs, and creates an annual events calendar for final approval. Administrative work includes preparing after-action reports, compiling and responding to customer feedback, collecting program-effectiveness data, and submitting weekly reports to the supervisor on participation, expenditures, and revenue. The assistant trains volunteers as directed, coordinates assigned on-site educational and recreational programs, and coordinates marketing of scheduled programs and events, including through internal social media. The role also operates a 13–15-passenger van with trailer to transport customers for scheduled trips and tours, and performs other duties as required. Applicants must meet the experience requirements, hold current nationally recognized basic first aid and CPR certifications, and have a valid driver’s license. The position requires a favorable Tier 1 background investigation and is subject to random drug testing. Employees must be able to work in varied hot and cold weather and lift and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds with assistance. Applicants must meet the stated citizenship or residency conditions and reside within the 100-mile commuting area of Eglin AFB.

Requirements

Experience providing working familiarity with routines and procedures used in organized recreational activities or programs.
Practical knowledge of and/or experience with recreational equipment, rules, and procedures.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Skill in dealing with the public.
Current nationally recognized certification in basic first aid and CPR.
Valid driver's license from one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions; must be able to obtain and maintain it to operate vehicles.
Ability to work exposed to a variety of cold and hot weather conditions.
Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds with assistance.
Ability to satisfactorily complete a Tier 1 background investigation with favorable results.
Subject to random drug testing.
Must be a U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident and meet the stated three-year residency requirement.
Must reside within the 100-mile commuting area of Eglin AFB, Florida.
Education cannot substitute for the required experience.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning and conducting diverse year-round outdoor adventure programs, including programs that support resiliency for recently deployed Airmen transitioning to home life.
Provide instruction on the use of recreational equipment and direct participation in scheduled recreational activities and programs.
Recommend programs and create an annual calendar of events for final approval.
Prepare after-action reports, compile and respond to customer critiques and comments, and collect data to evaluate program effectiveness.
Provide the supervisor with weekly activity reports detailing participation, expenditures, and revenue for individual programs.
Train volunteers, as instructed, in conducting assigned outdoor adventure programs.
Coordinate assigned on-site educational and recreational programs.
Operate a 13–15-passenger van with trailer to transport customers for scheduled trips and tours.
Coordinate marketing for scheduled programs and events, including use of internal social media.
Perform other duties as required.