Recreation & Fitness Programs Assistant

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR); Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) seeks a dedicated Recreation/Administrative Support assistant at CNIC Naval Support Activity Portsmouth, VA. The role focuses on customer service, facility operations, and program support across fitness, sports, and aquatic activities.

Responsibilities include class/instructional support, registration, scheduling, safety compliance, and basic facility maintenance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of MWR policies, rules, and regulations involving the work area.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic to compute charges, disperse change accurately, and prepare reports.
• Knowledge of cash handling procedures.
• Knowledge of basic fitness, aquatics and sports principles.
• Knowledge of safe use and operation of fitness equipment, facility operations, and basic fitness equipment maintenance/repair.
• 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 and ability to provide fitness, aquatics and sports training or orientation.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to patrons using the facility, including greeting customers and checking IDs.
• Issue and receive gear/equipment and register patrons for facility use, events, and classes.
• Answer phones and provide information on hours, events, and programs.
• Assist planning, scheduling and publicizing activities and maintaining related supplies.
• Oversee sale of retail items related to activities and monitor program effectiveness.
• Assist in selecting fitness, sports, and aquatics activities offered and coordinate resources.

Skills

Cash handling

Public speaking

Communication

Training delivery

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) seeks a dedicated Recreation/Administrative Support assistant at CNIC Naval Support Activity Portsmouth, VA. The role focuses on customer service, facility operations, and program support across fitness, sports, and aquatic activities.

Responsibilities include class/instructional support, registration, scheduling, safety compliance, and basic facility maintenance.