MWR Community Recreation Director

Commander, Navy Installations Command; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Commander, Navy Installations Command is seeking a Recreation Program Manager to lead the Community Recreation Division. The role involves developing, managing, and evaluating a broad recreation portfolio, writing SOPs, and ensuring compliance with Navy, DoD, and regional policies.

You will supervise staff, oversee contracts, and drive strategic plans. The position emphasizes budget planning, program development, and coordination with activity managers to meet goals, while maintaining safety and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Recreation or equivalent experience in management.
• Ability to plan, develop, and oversee recreation programs.
• Experience ensuring compliance with applicable policies and standards.

Responsibilities

• Develops, manages, maintains, plans, budgets, executes, and administers a diverse recreation program.
• Writes and assists with standard operating procedures for the division.
• Ensures compliance with local policies, Navy and DoD instructions, and program standards.
• Provides guidance to division managers and reviews program performance and contracts.
• Monitors MOAs/MOUs, coordinates input from activity managers, and updates goals and plans.
• Oversees staffing, budgets, and project timelines; analyzes data to improve effectiveness.
• Ensures safety, security, and sanitation guidelines for facilities and activities.
• Supervises personnel, conducts evaluations, and supports recruitment and development.
• Maintains funds and property accountability; may act as Approving Official for purchases.

Skills

People management

Program planning

Supervision

Policy compliance

Education

Four-year degree in Recreation

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Commander, Navy Installations Command

This position is located in the Community Recreation Division, of the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Department, located within Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC). The primary purpose of this position is to provide support to the Installation Program Director through the day-to-day management of the Community Recreation Division.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the development, management, maintenance, planning, business plan, execution, and administration of a diverse recreation program. Develops and or assists managers with writing standard operating procedures.

Ensures programs are in compliance with local Regional program policies, regulations, and procedures, and higher-level Navy and DoD instructions, regulations, and program standards; uses judgment in adapting guidelines for specific situations, methods and processes that may deviate from guidelines. Exercise authority and independent judgment in development of plans and solutions.

Provides specific guidance regarding the maintenance of current and development of new programs to recreation division managers. Continuously reviews the overall assigned recreation programs for accomplishments; recommends and establishes new operational activities/subprograms in conjunction with activity managers. Monitors associated contracts, Memorandums of Agreement or Understanding (MOA/MOU) in Area of Responsibility (AOR).

Solicits input from activity managers regarding internal short/long range goals, business plan objectives and program standards. Monitors various programs to ensure standards are met or exceeded. Routinely evaluates and reviews ongoing programs, and provides activity managers with guidance that may develop, adapt, modify, expand, or otherwise change the program activity to better meet the enhance the expected effectiveness of the programmed activity.

Performs regular analysis of projected projects and programs; considering operating budget, staffing requirements, plans, trends, command mission and changing population. Provides onsite project oversight and ensures that approved plans are implemented, and notifies local and regional leadership of any issues or concerns that may arise.

Finds and implements ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to program execution, teamwork or use of established business practices. Uses metrics and financial data to make recommendations for any modifications to programs. Ensures all facilities and activities associated with the program meet established fire, safety, security and sanitation guidelines. Takes timely action to correct deficiencies through coordination with local agencies.

Assists in planning and designing of construction and renovation projects. Provides day-to-day administrative and technical supervision of a workforce consisting of both Appropriated (APF) and Non-Appropriated fund (NAF) employees and acts as Rating Official (RO). Acts as Senior Rating Official (SRO) for activity managers in assigned AOR. Ensures approved staffing levels are maintained to support programs and operations in a cost effective manner.

Plans work to be accomplished. Sets priorities and establishes schedules for work completion. Distributes and balances work based upon priority, skill requirements, and level of difficulty. Discusses work in progress, answering questions from team members concerning procedures, directives, policy, etc., as well as technical questions.

Evaluates performance of subordinates and provides specific recommendations related to training needs, Responsible for training, supervising, scheduling and evaluating all employees within the branch. Participates in interviews and recommends selection for all new hires within the branch, initiates appropriate disciplinary action; hears and resolves complaints from employees.

Assures equality in determining selection, assignment, training and promotion, disciple and incentive awards to employees. Recommends award or bonuses for supervisory and non-supervisory personnel and changes in position classification, subject to approval by higher level of supervisors. Controls attendance and leave ensuring adequate work force is available at all times to accomplish the mission. Routinely approves sick and annual leave.

Actively supports and promotes all aspects of the Equal employment Opportunity Program and Aff.idative Action Plan as directed by applicable laws and regulations, and to communicate this support to subordinates, minority groups and women. Ensures all laws and regulations concerning Merit System Principles and Prohibited Personnel Practices are adhered to.

Maintains funds and property accountability for all APF and NAF fund equipment, supplies, resale funds, and inventories in AOR. Responsible for inventories conducted in accordance with applicable higher level regulatory guidelines. May act as an Approving Official (AO) for government purchase chard holders within AOR. Represents the department at meetings, conferences, etc.

Cultivates a cooperative relations with the military, regional, and civilian community by maintaining liaison with private organizations, special interest groups, community groups, etc. Duties are performed to provide customer satisfaction and contribute positively to the success and profitability of the organization.

Requirements & Education

A four-year undergraduate degree in Recreation. OR Three years of comparable experience that illustrates a progression in management experience is required.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Commander, Navy Installations Command, Department of the Navy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $91817 – $95991/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 35-40 hours per week position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.