Recreation assistant (Fitness)

Provides customer service to patrons using the facility to include: greeting customers; checking identification cards to ensure only authorized users are entering facility; issuing and receiving gear/equipment; and registering patrons for facility use events and/or classes.
Answers telephone providing information in regards to facility hours of operation upcoming special events and programs etc.
Completes the Daily Activity Reports handling cash where fees apply verifying the amount of money collected and dropping the cashier bag in the drop safe.
Assists in planning scheduling and publicizing various activities and maintaining related supplies in order to attract and motivate participants.
Oversees the sale of retail items associated with activities.
Evaluates the effectiveness of ongoing Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) fitness activities from the standpoint of participants responses resources and program objectives.
Monitors patrons volunteers and contractors at the assigned program/event and reports any issues to management.
Assists in the selection of fitness sports and aquatics activities to be offered both within the required basic program categories and additional ones possible through available resources and desirable in terms of participants interests and needs.
Monitors assigned participants in indoor and outdoor activities to include intramural sporting events.
Conducts instructional classes in the assigned recreational area.
Performs basic fitness orientation; identifies and corrects unsafe fitness techniques.
Demonstrates procedures common to the activities and instructs in the use of related equipment.
Establishes/reviews the schedule of events conducts tours sets-up/prepares gymnasiums/facilities/playing fields prior to scheduled start time for events (e.g. lap swim lifeguard training exercise programs races pool parties sporting events etc.).
Ensures adherence to regulations and safety procedures.
Ensures facility and sporting fields are open and/or closed at the posted time.
Monitors and checks the security of premises.
Monitors activity within the facility circulating among the patrons to assist with basic use of equipment/gear and to maintain good order and discipline.
Ensures athletic playing surfaces are properly maintained safe and ready for play.
Assists in properly cleaning and maintaining equipment/facilities maintains inventory performs general janitorial services to ensure interior spaces are in a clean neat and orderly state at all times (e.g. sweeping and mopping floors; dusting and cleaning workout areas mirrors bathrooms and locker areas; straightening equipment and accessories etc.).
Makes minor repairs to facilities and equipment when appropriate and assists with outdoor maintenance.
Reports maintenance problems material deficiencies and unsafe conditions or discrepancies that cannot be repaired in-house to the supervisor.

Conditions of employment

• Male candidates born after December 31 1959 and at least 18 years of age are required to certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System.
• Incumbents must satisfactorily complete all background checks including a fingerprint check and National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).
• Must pass pre-employment medical examination.
• Work schedule is subject to change and may include working evenings weekends holidays as well as split days off.
• Will be required to obtain Emergency First Responder or CPR/First Aid/AED certification within the first 30 days.
• Will be required to obtain Automated External Defibrillator Certification/Blood-borne Pathogen Certification/Navy Basic Fitness Certification within the first 90 days.

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements:Six (6) months of general experience and six (6) months of specialized experience in Fitness at the NF-01 level or equivalent OR two (2) years of education above high school that included at least 12 semester hours in courses related to recreation/physical education or related.General experience: any type of work that demonstrates the applicants ability to perform the work of the position.

Specialized experience: experience at the NF-01 level (or equivalent) that is typically in or related to the work of this position.

YOU MUST ATTACH copies of transcripts certificates or other acceptable evidence to your application to receive credit for education.

To determine order of referral qualified candidates will be evaluated in conjunction with the following Knowledge Skills and Abilities (K.S.A.):

• Knowledge of MWR policies rules and regulations involving the work area.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic to compute charges disperse change accurately and prepare reports.
• Knowledge of cash handling procedures.
• Knowledge of basic fitness aquatics and sports principles.
• Knowledge of safe use and operation of fitness equipment facility operations and basic fitness equipment maintenance/repair.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Programs (e.g. Word Excel Power Point Outlook) and others as they relate to fitness sports and aquatics programming.
• Skill and ability to provide fitness aquatics and sports training or orientation.
• Ability to competently and independently carry out day to day recreation operations.
• Ability to develop and effectively deliver presentations and/or training.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.