Recreation Assistant

United States Space Force

Aurora (CO)

On-site

USD 24,000 - 34,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

United States Space Force at Buckley Space Force Base Fitness Center seeks a Regular Full Time Recreation/Fitness Assistant to support daily operations and safety at the facility.

The role includes leading group fitness classes, providing personal training, maintaining equipment and inventory, processing payments, and generating daily cashier reports. Benefits include medical, life insurance, and retirement options.

Qualifications

Education substitution is not allowed for this position.
Foreign education considerations are evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards.

Responsibilities

Performs day-to-day operations of the fitness center and enforces safety rules.
Instructs group fitness classes and serves as a personal trainer.
Prepares schedules, manages reservations, collects fees, and prepares reports.

Job description

Hiring Agency: United States Space Force

About the position: This position is located at the Buckley Space Force Base Fitness Center. This position is considered Regular Full Time. The position is guaranteed 35 hours. As a regular employee you are eligible to accrue leave and are eligible for benefits, including Medical, Life Insurance, 401(k), and Retirement. The starting pay rate for this position is $20.93 per hour.

Key Responsibilities

Performs a variety of duties in support of the day-to-day operations of the fitness center. Maintains order and enforces policy, procedures and safety rules for the fitness center. Types of duties include but are not limited to preparing the facility for operating or close and securing facility at night. Prepares league schedules, promotes programs and maintains standing and changes. Maintains reservation system for sports courts and fields.

Receives, stores and issues a variety of recreation supplies and equipment. Inventories, maintains simple inventory records, initiates actions to restock low supplies, and displays checkout items. Assists with maintenance of lockers. Checks locker rooms and restrooms for cleanliness and cleans areas of the gym as required. Complies with safety, fire and facility cleanliness procedures.

Provides preventative maintenance and makes minor repair and cleaning of equipment as necessary. Assists in the physical conditioning programs by demonstrating equipment, methods and procedures to be used as well as proper safety techniques. Serves as an exercise weight assistant in areas of resistance strength training and exercise. Assists in the development of individual and group exercise and weight training programs.

Instructs group fitness classes and serves as a personal trainer. Advises patrons on proper workout programs. Collects fees for services and resale merchandise. Prepares daily cashier reports and consolidated activity reports. Applies appropriate cash protection procedures, ensures all monies are recorded and safeguarded and deposits funds.

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with United States Space Force, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $20.93 – $20.93/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-22.

Who is eligible to apply?

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