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USAJOBS · 12 hours ago

Recreation Assistant (Fitness/ Sports/ Aquatics Support)

Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$20/hr - $23/hr

USAJOBS is seeking a Recreation Assistant for the NSA Mechanicsville MWR, responsible for supporting fitness, sports, and aquatics activities. The role involves ensuring proper facility usage, assisting in recreation operations, and providing customer service to patrons.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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 participant's interests and needs

Qualification

CPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationAutomatic External Defibrillator CertificationBlood-borne Pathogen CertificationNavy Basic Fitness CertificationMicrosoft OfficeCash HandlingFitness KnowledgeCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills

Required

Must pass all applicable records and background check

Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment

Must have or obtain and maintain within 30 days of hire CPR and First Aid Certification

Must have or be able to obtain and maintain within 90 days of hire Automatic External Defibrillator Certification

Must be able to obtain and maintain within 90 days of hire Blood-bourn Pathogen Certification

Must be able to obtain and maintain within 90 days of hire Navy Basic Fitness Certification

Must be able to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) and / or a child care National Agency Check, upon hiring and renew every 5 years

Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 45 pounds unassisted and heavier weight with assistance

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