MWR Supervisory Recreation Specialist

Navy Region Southwest Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR); Fallon (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Region Southwest Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) seeks a Program Manager for the Community Recreation Division under CNIC to direct a year-round recreation program across parks, camping, bowling and related facilities.

Responsibilities include planning, promoting, and implementing MWR programs, coordinating events, supervising staff, managing budgets, and building partnerships with base organizations and local vendors.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of recreation programs and their delivery.
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly in writing and speaking.
• Experience coordinating events and managing diverse facilities.
• Experience supervising staff and overseeing program operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, promote and implement year-round Community Recreation programs across CNIC facilities.
• Coordinate leisure skills development activities and classes.
• Organize community events (concerts, festivals, day trips) and liaison with base commands and local partners.
• Develop and administer a diverse Community Recreation program, including budgeting and staffing.
• Ensure safety standards, customer service excellence and program evaluation.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Independent decision making

Recreation program knowledge

Organizing events

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Marketing, Business or closely related field

Tools

POS system

Job description

Summary

This role, in the Community Recreation Division of the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Department, under the Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), directs a comprehensive year-round recreation program. It involves managing diverse facilities and activities, including parks, camping, and bowling. The position's duties also include the planning, promotion, and implementation of MWR and Community Recreation programs while fostering partnerships with local organizations and businesses.

Duties

Program Management 35%

• Uses creativity to plan, promote and implement well-rounded Community Recreation programs utilizing numerous facilities within the entire MWR Department in accordance with CNIC approved program standards.
• Coordinates leisure skills development activities and classes.
• Organizes community special events such as comedy shows, holiday events, celebrity appearances, concerts, 4th of July Festival, and Winterfest, which are just a few of the many programs offered throughout the year.
• Serves as a liaison for MWR related activities associated with Training Support Center (TSC), Fleet & Family Readiness Departments (N9) and other tenant commands on base, on an as needed basis.
• Provides support for unit allocation events to include equipment, programming ideas, and coordination assistance.
• Responsible for the development, management, maintenance, planning, business plan execution, and administration of a diverse Community Recreation program.

Supervision 25%

• Performs supervisory duties which include assigning work, defining priorities, selecting and recommending applicants for hire, evaluating performance, recommending pay adjustments/awards, providing or recommending training, approving and/or disapproving leave requests, initiating corrective actions, and recommending formal corrective/disciplinary actions as warranted.
• Supervises federal civil service employees at the NF-01/GS-1/2/3, NF-02/GS-4, NF-03/GS-5/6/7/8, NA-05 or NA-8, whether full-time, part-time, intermittent, or temporary; assigned military employees; non-Federal workers; unpaid volunteers; student trainees, or others.
• Authorizes personnel action requests (SF-52) and ensures timekeeping documents are submitted in accordance with local direction.
• Ensures interviews and selection of new hires is performed in accordance with established hiring practices.
• Leads and instructs subordinate staff in administering traditional and non-traditional workshops, clinics and events in a variety of outdoor skills areas including but not limited to camping, cycling, sailing, backpacking, canoeing, snow skiing, hiking or water sports.
• Provides outdoor field experiences related to the above skill training in the form of day and weekend trips.
• Leads day-to-day operation of multiple programs to which assigned; assists with staffing, training and scheduling.

Administration 25%

• Provides administrative duties and support through after-action reports, data collection and database administration. All administrative duties are completed through a variety of sources including computer software which tracks patron's usage and responses (includes providing information for metrics and patron counts).
• 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 and enhance the expected effectiveness of the programmed activity.
• Assists with writing standard operating procedures.
• 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.
• Uses metrics and financial data to make recommendations for any modifications to programs.
• Ensures all facilities and activities associated with the Community Recreation program meet established fire, safety, security and sanitation guidelines.
• Takes timely action to correct deficiencies through coordination with appropriate entities.
• Leads and performs check-in and check-out of materials and collects any applicable fees by operating point of sale (POS) computer system for equipment and activities associated with Community Recreation Programs.
• Inspects equipment upon return for damage and makes recommendations for replacement when required.
• Completes a Daily Activity Report (DAR) to ensure accountability for the balancing and reconciliation of daily sales transactions.
• Performs inventory of various types of equipment, retail items, supplies and any other item deemed to have cash value.
• Promotes customer service awareness and information, requisitioning merchandise, ensuring adequate stock levels, entertainment and promotion schedules.
• Transports patrons off base to local attractions for trips, tours and outings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must meet federal suitability requirements including successful completion of background investigation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge gained through relevant education and training (i.e., Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Marketing, Business or closely related field) and/or equivalent recreation related work experience.
• Combination of experience related to customer service and or activity based functions.
• Ability to work independently, make sound decisions and have the ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of recreational programs.
• Knowledge of the goals, principles, techniques and methods of procedure used in organizing, planning and conducting all types of activities.
• Knowledge of the entire scope of activities and their suitability in the Community Recreation Program for individuals and groups of varying demographics, ages and interests.

Education

This position is not in a positive education series.

Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

Non-U.S. citizens with fewer than three years of recent residential history in the U.S. may be determined ineligible for employment.

Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required.

In accordance with the Real ID Act of 2005, if a candidate or new hire requires access to a military installation and does not have a REAL ID, identity will need to be established. Identity is established by presenting either one (1) Acceptable Credential or by presenting an acceptable combination of Source Identify Documents. Acceptable Credentials are listed in List A and Acceptable Source Identity Documents are listed in Lists B and C in the link below (page 3). https://www.oni.navy.mil/Portals/12/Vistors/Base%20Access%20Form.pdf?ver=2017-08-28-065204-693

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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