USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Aquatics)
Key West, Florida, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$78K/yr - $78K/yr
3+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Aquatics) for NAS Key West. The role involves overseeing the aquatics program, ensuring safety, managing staff, and coordinating recreational activities for military personnel and their families.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assists in planning, and implementing a comprehensive, aquatics program, for active and retired military, authorized civilians, contractors, and dependents at multiple facilities. Program includes recreation swim, lap swim, water safety instruction, aquatic events, etc
Protects lives through aggressive prevention, preparedness, education, emergency medical, and rescue programs
Ensures all applicable rules and regulations pertaining to swimming pools and waterfronts are posted and observed
Performs water rescues and land rescues equal to the standard of training when an emergency is taking place (e.g. drowning, medical or trauma in the water, etc.)
Manages respiratory, cardiac and first aid emergencies to include performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), bag-valve-mask (BVM) resuscitation, or automatic external defibrillation (AED)
Manages the use and maintenance of emergency equipment such as specialized kits and rescue bags, backboards, suction devices, splints, stretchers, and monitoring equipment
Develops and oversees emergency medical and rescue training, public education and other related educational and functional duties
Teaches various swimming skills and basic diving for all age groups. Prepares material for classes being taught. Ensures the safety of all patrons in the class
Ensures all maintenance work, water chemical testing, pool vacuuming, filtration, and equipment are within the scope required by preventative medicine standards
Serves as the subject matter expert on aquatics for the installation
Plans and coordinates the details of recurring and non-recurring activities, special events and joint community undertakings within the assigned program(s) to make maximum use of resources, consistent with military mission and with the principles of Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program development
Assists the Fitness Program Director in periodically updating the departmental strategic plan and reports
Assists in projecting income derived from fees and charges. Monitors inventories, cost controls, patron counts and maintains related records and reports
Seeks ways to directly connect departmental plans to current CNIC, MWR priorities including recruitment and retention
Coordinates program efforts with other Fitness Division team members
Works closely with other MWR departmental personnel in regard to scheduling, supervision, and facility guidelines
Identifies installation and MWR target groups with whom special programs may be cosponsored
Assists in developing and maintaining a comprehensive publicity and marketing plan to include public relation duties (e.g., preparing and distributing flyers, press releases, brochures, etc.)
Arranges for equipment, supplies and services needed to accomplish scheduled programs and makes recommendations for improvements
Ensures programs, operations, and use of equipment are conducted within all prescribed sanitation, and health and safety regulations, standards, and guidelines
Assists in implementing an effective written safety/risk management plan and procedures for emergency care for participants; schedules training/certification classes in First Aid/CPR training for appropriate personnel
Conducts regular safety inspections of the facilities, and reports concerns to the immediate supervisor
Prepares training manuals/material, operating manuals, and conducts staff meetings and training
Schedules recreation facilities and supervises condition of facilities
Provides clerical support, program registration, answers telephones, and maintains correspondence with other divisions or agencies; responds to public inquiries about the facility
Assists with reservations, contracts, and access list for various fitness, sports, and aquatics facilities
Directs work to be accomplished by staff
Assigns work based on priorities, difficulty and requirements of assignments, and staff capabilities
Conducts annual performance reviews of staff
Participates in section staffing decisions
Ensures staff receives proper training to fulfill requirements of their positions
Addresses potential disciplinary and/or performance issues timely and takes appropriate, corrective action(s) as necessary
Supports CNIC's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy; fosters a work environment free of discrimination, harassment, and/or reprisal; ensures all subordinate staff understand and adhere to the policy; and ensures treatment of all staff is fair and equitable
Directly supervises assigned staff
Qualification
Required
**Must provide a copy of your College Transcripts (showing degree awarded/conferred) when you apply.**
A Masters Degree or equivalent graduate degree in Health, Fitness, Recreation, or related field or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.B. or J.D., if related
Three (3) years' specialized experience in any sports/aquatics-related field
Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation
Must successfully pass the E-verify employment verification check
You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9
May be required to pass pre-employment examinations
A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles
Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Conditions of Employment: Must satisfactorily pass CYP background screenings prior to employment as well as a Childcare National Agency Check with Inquiries (CNACI)
Obtain YMCA Aquatic Facility Manager, National Pool/Spa Operator Certificate or equivalent within first year
Obtain American Red Cross Instructor Trainer (LGIT) or American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Trainer (WSIT) or equivalent within first year
As of May 7, 2025, The REAL ID act requires visitors to have a REAL ID or passport to access to Government Facilities
Knowledge of the goals, philosophy, principles, techniques, and methods of procedure used in organizing, planning, administrating and conducting Sports and Aquatics activities
Ability to coordinate a volunteer program with command, community and civic leaders, and to develop and raise local funds through various fund raising initiatives
Ability to solve problems that arise from managing large, diverse groups of people
Ability to market the programs and motivate eligible patrons
Ability to effectively manage the financial and physical resources of the Intramural sports and Aquatics programs and to utilize MWR Department resources effectively
International Life Saving Federation or Red Cross Waterfront (Manages Waterfront Only)
CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Emergency Response through the American Red Cross or equivalent
Preferred
Lifeguard Instructor
Water Safety Instructor
Certified Pool Operator
American Red Cross Small Craft Safety Training
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, life insurance, spouse & dependent life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, and 401(k) savings plan, annual and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, etc.)
Stability of Federal Civilian Service
People with passion for doing work that matters
Quality of Work Life Balance
Company
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