Recreation Assistant (Community Center)

U.S.-Air-Forc; Lakenheath; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Air Force Community Center at RAF Lakenheath invites applications for a Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) position. The role is located on site at the base community center and involves work across various shifts to cover day, evening, weekend, and holiday periods.

Hours per week may range from 0 to 40 with no minimum guarantee. Open to everyone; eligibility and preference categories apply, with the closing date 2026-09-29. Applicants should be prepared to meet U.S.

Qualifications

• Experience communicating clearly in writing and verbally.
• Ability to interact with the public in a professional manner.

Skills

Communication

Public interaction

Job description

About the position:

This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Community Center on RAF Lakenheath.

This position requires shift work to provide coverage on days, evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Scheduled hours will be 0-40 per week with no minimum guarantee.

Who May Apply: Open to everyone.

Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 09/29/2026.

• Citizens, permanent residents, and legal residents of the United States (US) who reside within the local commuting area (60-mile radius) of RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom (UK), or will do so within the next 30 days.


• Eligible applicants must possess a US-issued social security number and be able to provide documentation proving residency status in the UK.


• Applicants cannot be 'ordinarily resident'. A person is considered to be 'ordinarily resident' if they have resided in the United Kingdom (UK) for more than 366 days without an affiliation to the US Visiting Forces. Time spent in the UK as an employee, or dependent of an employee, of a US agency serving and supporting the US Visiting Forces (i.e., active duty military, federal civilian, AAFES, Red Cross, one of the contract universities, a military banking facility or federal credit union, or US government contractors) is not counted toward being 'ordinary resident'. In accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement between the US and the UK, British citizens may not apply for US NAF positions; however, they may be eligible to apply for local national positions on base.

• Business Based Action


• Family Member Preference


• Military Spouse Preference


• Outside Applicant Veteran


• Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran


• Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience:

• Experience which provides a working familiarity with the routines and procedures followed in group activities or programs; and practical knowledge and/or experience of recreational activities equipment, rules and procedures which involves recreational work in the area of specialty in which the position is assigned.


• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing and possess skill in dealing with the public.