Recreation Assistant - Fitness Center

Navy Life PNW; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) at Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton seeks a recreation program specialist to organize fitness, aquatics, and sports activities in support of MWR. You will ensure safe equipment use, apply cash handling procedures, and deliver training and presentations to diverse personnel and families.

The role requires independent operation of daily recreation programs, strong customer service, and effective communication skills in a Navy community setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of organizing, planning and conducting basic fitness, aquatics and sports activities.
• Knowledge of safe use and operation of fitness equipment and facility operations.
• Knowledge of Navy MWR mission and Community Recreation activities for diverse groups.
• Knowledge of MWR policies and regulations.
• Knowledge of cash handling procedures.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic for charges, change, and reporting.
• Ability to provide fitness/aquatics/sports training or orientation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service based on experience and training.
• Ability to manage day-to-day recreation operations independently.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations and training.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

Fitness activity planning

Fitness equipment safety

Aquatics programming

Community recreation

MWR policies knowledge

Cash handling

Arithmetic for charges/reports

Training/orientation delivery

MS Office (Word/Excel/PP/Outlook)

Customer service excellence

Day-to-day operations

Presentation/public speaking

Written and oral communication

Tools

General office software

Job description

Support the Military's Quality of Life programs! The Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) department of Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) provides fitness, recreation, lodging and food and beverage programs for service members, their families, retired military and civilian employees. This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Fitness, Sports, and Deployed Support Branch; Fleet Readiness; Commander, Navy Installations command (CNIC); Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton.

• Knowledge of the goals, principles, techniques and procedures used in organizing, planning and conducting basic fitness, aquatics and sports activities.
• Knowledge of safe use and operation of fitness equipment, facility operations, and basic fitness equipment maintenance/repair.
• Knowledge of the Navy MWR mission, the scope of Community Recreation activities and their suitability for individuals, groups, ages and interests.
• Knowledge of MWR policies, rules, and regulations related to the assigned work area.
• Knowledge of cash handling procedures.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic to compute charges, disperse change accurately, and prepare reports.
• Skill and ability to provide fitness, aquatics and sports training or orientation.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and others as they relate to fitness, sports and aquatics programming.
• Skill in providing excellent customer service obtained through prior experience and training.
• Ability to competently and independently carry out day to day recreation operations.
• Ability to develop and effectively deliver presentations and/or training
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.