Afloat Recreation Lead — Shipboard Morale & Activities

Commander, Navy Installations Command; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Commander, Navy Installations Command is seeking an Afloat Recreation Specialist to plan and oversee the morale, welfare and recreation program aboard U.S. Navy ships worldwide, including aircraft carriers and large-deck ships.

The role deploys with the ship during underway periods and collaborates with the Fit Boss to co-manage intramural and varsity sport activities, coordinate tickets, and run recreation equipment programs for thousands of crew and embarked personnel.

Qualifications

• A four-year degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in Recreation or a related field of study, or Physical Education.
• An equivalent combination of three or more years of education from an accredited college or university towards a major in Recreation or related field of study, or Physical Education AND two or more years of progressively responsible experience developing comprehensive Recreation and Leisure programs.
• Three or more years of progressively responsible experience developing comprehensive Recreation and Leisure programs.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, organizes and directs well balanced recreation and leisure activity programs for crew members assigned to the ship, their family members and embarked personnel.
• Deploys with ship during underway periods and co-manages the ship's intramural and varsity level sports program with the Afloat Fitness Specialist "Fit Boss."
• Administers a ticket rebate and tickets sales program. Operates the ship's recreation equipment checkout program, gear locker.

Education

A four-year degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in Recreation or a related field of study, or Physical Education.

An equivalent combination of three or more years of education from an accredited college or university towards a major in Recreation or related field of study, or Physical Education AND two or more years of progressively responsible experience developing comprehensive Recreation and Leisure programs.

Three or more years of progressively responsible experience developing comprehensive Recreation and Leisure programs.

Job description

Commander, Navy Installations Command is seeking an Afloat Recreation Specialist to plan and oversee the morale, welfare and recreation program aboard U.S. Navy ships worldwide, including aircraft carriers and large-deck ships.

The role deploys with the ship during underway periods and collaborates with the Fit Boss to co-manage intramural and varsity sport activities, coordinate tickets, and run recreation equipment programs for thousands of crew and embarked personnel.