Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Outdoor Recreation/MVO) NF-03

U.S. Army; California; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization, the U.S. Army, seeks a Recreation Specialist to manage outdoor activities at Fort Irwin. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and executing diverse recreation programs while ensuring the safety and enjoyment of participants. Qualification requirements include relevant education or equivalent experience, alongside a strong preference for those with a CDL and vehicle operation experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in recreation programs or education in relevant fields is required.
• Must possess or obtain a valid CDL within 90 days of hire.
• Experience operating a multi-passenger vehicle is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement outdoor recreational activities.
• Instruct participants on equipment use and safety protocols.
• Manage transportation and ensure safety for large groups during trips.

Skills

Program Planning

Instruction

Personnel Management

Safety Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Outdoor Recreation or related field

Tools

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Multi-passenger vehicle

Job description

This position is located at: Outdoor Recreation - Fort Irwin

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Duties

• Plans, schedules, organizes and implements outdoor activities such as, but not limited to cross-country skiing, hiking, biking, canoeing, camping, trips, skeet shooting, parks, ranges, mountain climbing and overnight recreational trips.
• Demonstrates techniques and instructs participants in the use of equipment. Coordinates with installation, county, and state officials on programs and information related to outdoor recreation and required licenses.
• Researches, plans and develops or enlarges outdoor recreation areas. Prepares standard operating procedures. May assist in the preparation and development of the annual operating budget and 5-year plan.
• Transports large groups of people on trips to locations within the local community as well as outside the geographic area. Assists with loading and unloading of passengers. Ensures vehicle is not loaded beyond the rated capacity.
• Drives in a variety of driving situations such as public roads, narrow country roads in all types of traffic. Ensures the safe travel of passengers. Performs the full range of personnel management responsibilities for subordinate employees.

Requirements

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a Tier 1 background investigation.
• Required to obtain within 90 days of hire or possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Shifts may include working, morning, nights, weekends, holidays and special events.
• This position requires a pre-employment physical.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Experience in, OR a combination of experience and education which provides the knowledge of the goals, principles, methods, and techniques of recreation programs and an understanding of the interests of individuals or groups; OR Completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree with major study in outdoor recreation and parks; recreation management; youth, public, urban or community recreation; or special population recreation is qualifying experience.

Highly Preferred: Experience operating a multi-passenger vehicle.

APPLICANTS MUST ADDRESS THE HIGHLY PREFERRED in THEIR RESUME. CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT SUBMIT THE HIGHLY PREFERRED CRITERIA WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AMONG THE HIGHLY QUALIFIED.

APPLICANTS MEETING THE HIGHLY PREFERRED WILL BE REFERRED TO MANAGEMENT FIRST.