MWR Recreation Assistant

Navy MWR; Coronado (CA); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy MWR in Coronado, CA is seeking staff to support the Community Recreation program with a variety of events and activities. The role focuses on delivering enjoyable leisure experiences to sailors and families.

The position involves providing recreation information, coordinating trips and outings, managing rental equipment and tickets, and assisting with library, grab-n-go, movies, bowling, and outdoor recreation offerings.

Qualifications

• Combination of experience related to customer service and/or recreation activity-based functions.
• Ability to organize, plan, administer special events and entertainment activities.
• Must be able to work independently, make sound decisions and have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of the goals, principles, techniques and procedures used in organizing, planning and conducting leisure time activities.
• Knowledge of the Navy MWR mission and the entire scope of Community Recreation activities and their suitability for individuals, groups, ages and interests.
• Knowledge of the functions, procedures, and operations of recreation activities.
• Must have strong customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain records, compile and organize data for reports, and perform research on recreation topics for dissemination to customers.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of computers, office procedures and print production.

Responsibilities

• Support the Community Recreation program with special events.
• Provide recreation information and resources to customers.
• Assist with command events, visiting ships, and fleet support.
• Coordinate community events, trips, tours, and outings.
• Manage rental equipment, resale tickets, and recreational spaces.
• Support library, grab-n-go, movies, bowling, and outdoor recreation activities.

Skills

Customer service

Event planning

Effective communication

Leisure activities

Record keeping

Job description

Performs a variety of duties in support of the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Community Recreation program that may include special events, recreation information/resources, command events, visiting ships or fleet support, community events, trips, tours, outings, party and picnic rental equipment, resale tickets, recreational green space management, bowling, Library, Liberty, grab-n-go, movies, and outdoor recreation.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Combination of experience related to customer service and or recreation activity-based functions.
• Ability to organize, plan, administer special events and entertainment activities.
• Must be able to work independently, make sound decisions and have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of the goals, principles, techniques and procedures used in organizing, planning and conducting leisure time activities.
• Knowledge of the Navy MWR mission and the entire scope of Community Recreation activities and their suitability for individuals, groups, ages and interests.
• Knowledge of the functions, procedures, and operations of recreation activities.
• Must have strong customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain records, compile and organize data for reports, and perform research on recreation topics for dissemination to customers.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of computers, office procedures and print production.