Recreation Aide (Golf Ranger)

Navy Region Southeast Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR); Mayport (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

This position is located at the Windy Harbor Golf Course, within the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department, Naval Station Mayport, Florida.

Responsibilities include staging and caring for golf carts, operating gas and electric vehicles, restocking ranges and water stations, basic sanitation, and assisting during events. Candidate must meet federal suitability, pass background checks, and be able to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain daily rotation of golf cart use and charging.
• Safely and properly operate gasoline and electric powered vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Staging and caring for golf carts for daily play and end-of-day security.
• Maintain range ball supply and equipment; clean and restock as needed.
• Assist with water stations and basic cleaning of facilities.

Skills

Operate golf carts and vehicles

Flexible schedule

Follow instructions

Job description

Summary

This position is located in the Windy Harbor Golf Course, Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department, Naval Station Mayport, Florida.

Duties

• Incumbent is responsible for the staging and care of golf carts for daily play, and the securing of rental equipment and buildings at the end of the day.
• Picks up range balls using a ball picker then cleans and maintains range ball supply.
• Has an awareness of keeping golf carts staged for play and set-up for weekly and special shotgun start events.
• Routinely performs maintenance of checking tire pressure and filling golf cart batteries, cleaning of windshields and basic cleaning of golf carts.
• General maintenance of buildings, which may include cleaning restrooms in main building and on course restrooms, picking up trash around/inside cart barn area.
• Places water at water stations on the golf course twice daily. May assist other department facilities during special events or when required. And other duties that are assigned.
• Advises supervisor when carts/equipment are returned damaged.
• Ability to follow oral and written instruction.

Requirements

• Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
• Must successfully pass the E-verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
• May be required to pass pre-employment examinations.
• A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• I am willing and able to work an Flexible work schedule. This schedule describes work performed without a regularly scheduled tour of duty; hours are from 0-40 hours per week, to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• This position requires you to perform work that requires constant standing and walking, and exposure to extreme temperatures and inclement weather. Lifts weight of up to 50 lbs. Are you able to meet this condition of employment?

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization.

A qualified candidate must possess the following:

• Ability to maintain daily rotation of golf cart use, keep vehicles fueled and placed in position in the cart barn, and ensure they are charging properly.
• Ability to safely and properly operate gasoline and electric powered vehicles.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration.

ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.

PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.

Relocation

• NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest

Key Requirements/Conditions Of Employment

• Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/
• Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Social Security Card is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check. As of May 7, 2025, The REAL ID act requires visitors to have a REAL ID or passport to access to Government Facilities. This will be a requirement for employment.
• A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Additional information

• Stability of Federal Civilian Service
• People with passion for doing work that matters
• Quality of Work Life Balance

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of closing date.

NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.

The Department of the Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodations should email their request to [e-mail] to ensure proper consideration is given. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

This activity is a Drug-Free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Sailors, their family members, and all other customers have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

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.