Recreation Assistant (Outdoor) NF-02
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Job Location:
Fort Hood, TX - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 15 - 17
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is located at: Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area (BLORA) - Fort Hood
Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area (BLORA) is a reservoir located near Fort Hood and offers patrons a vast verity of activities including but not limited to: camping boating hiking fishing kayaking paintball horseback riding and mountain biking.
This is an open continuous announcement. All qualified applicants will be forwarded to management on a weekly or as needed basis.
- Incumbent is responsible for group management. The safety of the participants must always be the number one priority.
- Works under general supervision of the Outdoor Recreation Manager or Recreation Specialist instructing groups and individuals in a variety of outdoor recreation programs.
- Such as rafting rock climbing kayaking hiking mountain biking challenge course using a variety of teaching methods to effectively communicate to participants who have a wide range of abilities and backgrounds.
- Must be familiar with programs offered by Outdoor Recreation as well as the local area to provide information to the customer.
- Reports any problems to the Outdoor Recreation Manager or Recreation Specialist as soon as possible in order to maintain a high quality service to guests.
Conditions of employment
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- A one year probationary period may be required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3 para.2 to include a Tier 1 background investigation.
- Must have or be able to obtain a current American Red Cross First Aid and CPR/AED training certification
- If water rafting is part of the duties satisfactory completion of required Raft Guide Training must be completed within three weeks of appointment. Failure to successfully completed required training may result in separation.
Qualifications
Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicants relevant experience skills knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
A qualified candidate must possess the following:
- Must have knowledge of and experience in a wide variety of Outdoor Recreation pursuits.
In addition to the above qualifications candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered Highly Preferred or Best Qualified:
- At least 6 Months experience executing multiple recreation programs.
- Applicants pursuing a degree in Recreation Management Outdoor Recreation or a related field and in the process of completing an internship or fieldwork program will be considered highly qualified.
To better expedite the hiring process we recommend including full contact information (name address phone number email etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Area of Consideration
- This job is open to candidates Worldwide. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
- If you are unable to apply online you can complete a paper application. To get started contact servicing NAF Human Resources representative or office listed in the Agency Contact Information section (at the bottom of this announcement) to request a copy of the application form.
- Be sure to submit your completed application form along with your resume and any required supporting documents no later than 1PM Central Standard time on 03/09/2026 to ensure timely processing.
- Important: Incomplete applications including missing responses to questionnaire items may result in an ineligible rating.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Governments interest.
- Incentives will not be paid
- This job is part of a pay-banded system. Sunday premium pay for regularly scheduled employees and night differential pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.
- Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant drivers license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Drivers License (EDL) from WA MI MN NY or VT. See for details.
- After you apply your application remains valid for 90 days and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Nursing Home Experience
- Swimming
- Assisted Living
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Publisher
- Dementia Care
- Recreational Therapy
- Alzheimers Care
- Cash Handling
- Music Therapy
- Experience with Children
- Supervising Experience
