Recreation Aid NF-01

U.S. Army MWR; Louisiana; On-site; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Federal holidays

Job summary

U.S. Army MWR at Fort Polk is seeking staff to support Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs. The role involves issuing tools and games, directing patrons, and maintaining facilities across multiple Fort Polk venues.

This is an open continuous announcement, with eligibility for broad U.S. candidates and NAF benefits. Applicants should be prepared for rotating shifts including days, nights, holidays, and weekends, and ensure they meet pre-employment checks and verification

Qualifications

• Resumes must be two pages (or less).
• No Experience Required.
• Include full contact information (name, address, phone number, email) on your resume.

Responsibilities

• Issues tools, equipment and games to authorized customers. Checks identification, collects fees when appropriate, and completes documentation.
• Receives returned items, inspecting for damage and missing parts. Checks inventories and supplies.
• Assists in directing patrons, scheduling the use of courts, lanes and equipment. Directs games and social events.
• Provides facility and program information to patrons. Assists with simple repair and maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Summary

This position is located at: Various Facilities-Fort Polk, LA.

Join our team at Fort Polk-home of the Joint Readiness Training Center. DFMWR integrates and delivers Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs and services enabling readiness and resilience for a globally-responsive Army.

This is an open continuous announcement. All qualified applicants will be forwarded to management on a weekly or as needed basis.

Open To

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

United States (U.S.) Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

Duties

• Issues tools, equipment and games to authorized customers. Checks identification, collects fees when appropriate, and completes appropriate documentation.
• Receives returned items, inspecting for obvious damage and missing parts. Checks inventories and supplies.
• Assists in directing patrons, scheduling the use of courts, lanes and equipment. Participates in and directs games and social events.
• Provides facility and program information to patrons. Assists with simple repair and maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a Tier 1 background investigation.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts to include days, nights, holidays, and weekends.

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

No Experience Required.

A qualified candidate must possess the following:

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Area of Consideration

• This job is open to candidates Worldwide. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)

Allowances and Differentials

• This job is part of a pay-banded system. Sunday premium pay for regularly scheduled employees and night differential pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.

Important Information Regarding Access to Certain Federal Facilities

• Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant driver's license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) from WA, MI, MN, NY, or VT. See "https://www.tsa.gov/real-id" for details.

Your Application may be Considered for Multiple Opportunities

• After you apply, your application remains valid for 90 days and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.

Termination of Spouse Employment Preference

• Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures for a Regular Full-Time (RFT) or Regular Part-Time (RPT) position (for example, interview, and so forth) is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) entitlement for the current Permanent Change of Station (PCS) of the sponsor.

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.

Working for Army Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) can offer numerous advantages. Army NAF employment can provide a sense of pride and fulfillment, as you'll be supporting communities comprised of military and civilian personnel, and their families, which contributes to the Department of Defense's overall mission. We offer a wide range of career opportunities, including jobs in childcare, recreation, hospitality, and more. Many employees have opportunities for professional development, including training, education, and certification programs to help towards career advancement. As an Army NAF employee, you'll have access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers, libraries, and many other amenities.

Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance, participation in 401k and retirement plans, and paid personal time off and federal holidays. NAF flexible employees, working in the United States or a U.S. citizen or spouse or child of a U.S. citizen working for a NAFI in a foreign area, are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan. Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance.

Required Documents

• Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two (2) pages or less and it must support the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes must adhere to the two-page limit and must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications, and other position requirements listed in this job opportunity announcement. For additional information on the two-page resume limit refer to: "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/"
• Your resume must be 5 megabytes (MB) or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to preserve formatting and page count. Click this link for more tips: "https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit."
• Please do not include photographs, personal images or other inappropriate content in your application materials.

Expedite Your Hiring

• To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including contact information (name, email, phone number) for professional references in your resume.

Other Accepted Documents

• Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:
• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Marriage License to support Spouse Employment Preference (SEP)
• DA 3434
• PCS Orders
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

Agency contact information

NAF HR Office Fort Polk

Email [e-mail]

Address EP-NAF-W0VFAA US ARMY GARRISON FORT POLK AND JRTC

DO NOT MAIL Fort Polk, LA 71459 US

Next steps

• Application Review
• Once you submit your application, the system will automatically review your answers to the application questionnaire to determine if you meet the basic qualifications for the job.
• If you meet the qualifications, your application will move to the next step, where our HR representatives will carefully review your experience, skills, education (if applicable), and how well you match the job requirements.
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