Supervisory Recreation Specialist

Commander, Navy Installations Command; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Commander, Navy Installations Command at Norfolk Naval Station, Norfolk VA, seeks a Manager of the Recreation Program within the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department. You will manage a Recreation Center, the Single Sailor and Liberty Program, and help plan community recreation for the base.

Qualified candidates will hold a four-year degree in recreation or demonstrated broad experience, possess excellent written and oral communication skills, and show strong judgment and integrity in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in recreation or equivalent experience.
• Experience planning and managing recreation programs and facilities.
• Strong written and oral communication with diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage financial and physical resources.
• Ability to implement policies with tact and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise a Recreation Center.
• Oversee Single Sailor and Liberty Program.
• Coordinate recreation activities for the community.
• Communicate effectively with military and civilian personnel.

Skills

Recreation knowledge

Program management

Communications skills

Judgement & integrity

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in recreation

Job description

This position is the Manager of the Recreation Program of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department at Norfolk Naval Station, Norfolk VA. The primary objective of this position is to manage and supervise a Recreation Center, Single Sailor and Liberty Program.

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. A qualified candidate must possess: Knowledge of the principles and techniques of recreation such as would be gained through a four year degree in recreation and/or through documented broad and comprehensive experience in the field of recreation and in the practical application of such knowledge to on-going recreation programming. Knowledge of the goals, philosophy, principles, techniques and methods of procedures used in organizing, planning, administering, conducting and managing a wide variety of recreation programs and facilities and the skill in the application and utilization of such knowledge in planning and carrying out an enhanced program which meets as fully as possible the needs of the participating community. Skill in the effective management of the financial and physical resources of the programs or services. Excellent written and oral communication skills that enable effective communications with high-ranking military and civilian personnel as well as subordinate personnel and the public. A high degree of judgement, tack and integrity is required to maintain effective working relationships with all levels and ranks.Ability to read, interpret and implement policies and procedures established by higher authority and tact and diplomacy in presenting same to staff and patrons.