Supervisory Recreation Specialist

Commander, Navy Installations Command•Yorktown, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Community Recreation Division of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department within Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), at The Depot Liberty Program at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown. The role manages and administers a comprehensive, year-round recreation program and multiple recreation facilities. It includes supervisory, program-management, marketing, administrative, customer-service, and facility-oversight responsibilities. The position provides outdoor field experiences through day and weekend trips and may transport patrons off base to local attractions. The specialist supervises employees and other assigned personnel, oversees daily operations of multiple programs, and supports staffing, training, and scheduling. The role develops and implements recreation activities, classes, and community events; builds partnerships; monitors program standards, budgets, staffing, and performance; and maintains administrative and financial records. Work hours vary according to program needs and may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and split days off. Occasional travel of less than 10% may be required.

Requirements

Relevant education and training, such as a bachelor's degree in Recreation, Marketing, Business, or a closely related field, and/or equivalent recreation-related work experience.
Experience related to customer service and/or activity-based functions.
Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of recreational programs and the goals, principles, techniques, and procedures used to organize, plan, and conduct activities.
Knowledge of the scope of activities and their suitability for individuals and groups with varying demographics, ages, and interests.
Ability to create, negotiate, implement, and sustain partnerships through various MWR agreements.
Ability to maintain a clear and accurate database.
Ability to represent the department and speak to small and large groups.
Knowledge of recreational and entertainment events.
Program-planning and leadership skills to devise and implement leisure and social recreation programs that stimulate and sustain participants' interest and support the social value of recreation.
Must pass applicable records and background checks and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification; discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
Must maintain the privacy of official work information and data and demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct.
Must remain drug-free as a Federal employee.

Responsibilities

Assign work, define priorities, select and recommend applicants for hire, evaluate performance, recommend pay adjustments and awards, provide or recommend training, act on leave requests, initiate corrective actions, and recommend formal corrective or disciplinary actions.
Supervise federal civil service employees, assigned military employees, non-Federal workers, unpaid volunteers, student trainees, and other assigned personnel.
Authorize personnel action requests (SF-52) and ensure timekeeping documents are submitted in accordance with local direction.
Ensure hiring interviews and selections follow established hiring practices.
Lead daily operations of assigned programs and assist with staffing, training, and scheduling.
Provide outdoor field experiences, including day and weekend trips related to skill training.
Plan, promote, and implement year-round Community Recreation programs using MWR facilities and in accordance with CNIC-approved program standards.
Coordinate leisure skills development activities and classes and organize community special events.
Serve as an MWR liaison with Training Support Center, Fleet & Family Readiness Departments (N9), and other tenant commands as needed.
Support unit allocation events with equipment, programming ideas, and coordination assistance.
Develop, manage, maintain, plan, and administer a diverse Community Recreation program; execute its business plan.
Solicit and negotiate partnerships on behalf of MWR, develop on- and off-base organizational relationships, prepare proposals and agreements, and follow up on partnerships.
Plan, coordinate, publicize, market, and execute recreation programs and special events using available resources.
Prepare after-action reports, collect data, administer databases, and provide information for metrics and patron counts.
Solicit activity managers' input on goals, business-plan objectives, and program standards; monitor programs and provide guidance on adapting or improving activities.
Assist with writing standard operating procedures and analyze projects and programs in light of budgets, staffing, plans, trends, command mission, and population changes.
Provide onsite project oversight, confirm approved plans are implemented, and notify local and regional leadership of issues or concerns.
Use metrics and financial data to recommend program modifications.
Ensure facilities and activities meet fire, safety, security, and sanitation guidelines, and coordinate timely correction of deficiencies.
Lead and perform check-in and check-out of materials, collect applicable fees through a point-of-sale computer system, inspect returned equipment, and recommend replacement when needed.
Complete Daily Activity Reports to support accountability and reconciliation of daily sales transactions.
Inventory equipment, retail items, supplies, and other items with cash value.
Promote customer-service awareness and information, requisition merchandise, maintain adequate stock levels, and coordinate entertainment and promotion schedules.
Transport patrons off base to local attractions for trips, tours, and outings.
Perform other duties as assigned.