Recreation Assistant

Duties

Assist the Fitness Director to plan, arrange and execute activities for military, civilians and family members on the facilities assigned.  Incumbent may explain and assist patrons in the use of facilities, ensuring safe and proper handling of facilities and sports equipment.  Assures officials for sporting events are scheduled and available on time.  Is responsible for and assists in maintaining cleanliness of facilities prior to, during, and after use.  Assists in the opening and/or closing of facilities ensuring building security before closing at the end of the day.  Responsible to review scheduled events to ensure facilities are prepared prior to scheduled start times.  Checks ID cards to assure that only authorized patrons are utilizing facilities assigned.  May answer telephone and personal questions providing excellent customer service skills.  Circulates among the patrons to assist in basic use of equipment and to maintain good order and discipline.  Cleans and maintains facilities, performing janitorial services to ensure interior spaces are clean, neat and orderly at all times.  Sweeps, mops, dusts and cleans workout rooms, mirrors, bathrooms and locker areas as necessary.  Accounts for individual and unit issue of sports equipment by proper issue and turn-in procedures.  Maintains and updates reservation scheduled for facilities and sports fields to prevent schedule conflicts.  Prepares and updates records/tables on ongoing intramural sports activities.  Prepares, distributes, and posts publicity announcements of sports events and programs.  Inventories sports equipment and follows-up on discrepancies.  Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.  All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates.  Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

A minimum one year of work experience which involved dealing with the general public and general knowledge of recreational fitness, sports, or aquatic programs.  Must possess and maintain a current driver’s license, as use of a government vehicle may be required to and from sporting events/fields.  Employment is conditional on the successful completion of a National Agency Check (NACI).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Position is represented by Bargaining Unit