Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Youth Services) FT – 6859

Coast Guard Exchange (USCGCSC); Kodiak (AK); On-site; USD 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Annual and Sick Leave

Holiday Pay

Insurance programs

Job summary

Coast Guard Exchange (USCGCSC) in Kodiak, AK seeks a Supervisory Recreation Specialist to lead the Youth Center and ensure a safe, engaging environment for youth programs.

You will plan year-round activities, supervise staff and volunteers, and manage budgets while coordinating with community partners to deliver high-quality recreation and youth services.

Qualifications

• CPR and First Aid certifications required or can be obtained within 6 months of employment.
• A child protective background check will be conducted after hire.
• At least 2 years of experience in youth programs, incl. supervisory experience.
• Proficient use of social media platforms and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the Youth Center operations and staff to ensure a safe, healthy environment.
• Plans, organizes, and schedules year-round youth sports, recreation, and educational programs.
• Coordinates and leads community partnerships and Boys and Girls Club programming.
• Manages budgets and funds (APF/NAF) and analyzes programs to meet patron needs.
• Applies policies, handles staff training, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.

Skills

CPR

First Aid

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Social media platforms

Job description

Announcement: 6859

Opening Date: 04 August 2026 Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-0188-03

Closing Date: Until Filled Work Schedule: Full Time

Position: Supervisory Recreation Specialist Salary: $$62,610 -$73,045 DOE Annually

(Youth Services) Location: Kodiak, AK

Who May Apply: All Sources MWR Teen Center **$2,000 Hiring Bonus**

• Hiring Bonus to be paid after the following days of employment. Employees who have met time in service and are in good standing will receive the following incentives: $1,000 upon hire, $500 in 6 months of service, and $0.5 at 12 months of service.
• Full terms and conditions are available in the request and are subject to applicable taxes

Duties

Serves as the Youth Center Director to ensure a safe, healthy, and comfortable environment exists in the Youth programs facilities, grounds, sports fields and that security and maintenance is monitored. Performs developmental assignments in the application of professional principles, techniques, methods, and procedures used to provide youth programs and services that meet community needs. Establishes budgets and manages appropriated funds (APF), non-appropriated funds (NAF), and funds from other sources such as grants. Conducts analysis of budgets and programs to ensure Youth Center continues to meet needs of patrons. Executes rewarding opportunities for youth to be physically active and exposed to positive lifestyle behaviors. Plan, organize and provide a year-round youth sports, recreational, social, and educational program. Plan, coordinates and schedules recurring activities, special events and joint community undertakings to maximize use of facilities and resources consistent with the MWR mission. Coordinates and leads the Boys and Girls Club of America programming to include Keystone, Torch Club and Military Youth of the Year. Interacts professionally with employees, parents, volunteers and local installation command personnel. Participates actively and positively in managing and resolving issues with parents, volunteers and /or employees. Responsible for the supervision of employees and volunteers. Supervises personnel assigned to Youth Programs. Assigns, directs and reviews the work of subordinate employees; plans and carries out the training and development of employees; evaluates employee work performance; recommends selections, status changes and disciplinary actions; plans schedules, and coordinates work operations, explains management policies. Works to achieve the objectives of personnel programs and policies and deals effectively with employees on complaints, grievances, and other matters involved in the day-to-day administration of the Youth Center program. The types and number of employees supervised by this position will vary based based on the size of program and actual program requirements.

This position may require TDY travel in support of Boys and Girls of Club of America activities and goals.

This position requires you to work nights and weekends, as needed.

Must be 18 years old and speak, read, and write in English.

Serves as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.

Performs other duties as assigned.

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications below. Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education.

Please see additional information on how your application is evaluated.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Currently possess or be able to acquire within 6 months of employment, CPR and First Aid certifications
• A child protective background clearance will be conducted after hire. Applicant must pass this clearance successfully. Continued employment is contingent on favorable background check.
• At least 2 years’ experience working in youth programs, focused on the 5th-12th grade age group, or teaching at the middle school/high school level, with at least one year in a supervisory position.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency using social media platforms and the Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Preferred (in Addition To The Minimum)

• Experience that demonstrated the ability to apply the principles of one or more specialty areas of recreation. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
  • Planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising, or evaluating community, or other recreational programs.
  • Planning, establishing, or evaluating a recreational curriculum for middle school or high school academic levels.
  • Instructing in the principles and techniques of recreational program planning and management.
  • Serving in a leadership role in the programs and activities of local, regional, and/or national recreational organizations.
• Undergraduate Education: Major study -- general recreation, or one of the appropriate fields of recreation such as outdoor recreation; recreation and parks leadership; natural resources recreation; youth recreation; public, urban, or community recreation; or physical education.

Uscg Community Services Command Comprehensive Benefits

• Paid Annual and Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible/Dependent Spending Account
• Pension Plan
• 401k Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave

Other Essential Information

• Residency Requirements: Non-U.S. nationals, who are authorized to work in the U.S. and applying for any DHS position, must have resided within the United States, or U.S. territories, for at least three of the last five years.
• Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the Standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes.
• Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law, in accordance with 5 U.S. Code 3378. Selectee will be required to provide a written statement regarding his registration status unless he is exempted by this statute.
• Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check and all pre-employment requirements, which may include, but are not limited to, background checks, security clearances, drug testing, verification of employment history, and any other requirements applicable to this position. Additionally, you may be required to meet specific job-related qualifications or certifications as a condition of your employment.
• Applicants may not be employed in the chain of command of their relatives.
• This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.

PRIVACY ACT NOTICE

Authority: The U.S. Coast Guard rates applicants under the authority of Title 5 of U.S. Code, Sections 301, 1104, 1302, 2103, 3301, 3304, Executive Order 9397, and Departmental Regulations.

Principal Purpose: To collect information needed to determine how well an applicant’s education and work experience qualifies them for the job they are applying for.

Routine Use: This information provided will be shared with the hiring manager and interview panel members. It may also be shared in response to a request for discovery or for appearance of a witness, information that is relevant to the subject matter involved in a pending judicial or administrative proceeding.

Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to disclose the requested information may result in an applicant not receiving consideration for a position in which the information is needed.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to this information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is OMB 1625-0120, expiration 01/30/2025. The estimated average time to complete this application is 40 minutes. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimate you can write to U.S. Coast Guard, Community Services Command, 510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320.

500, Chesapeake, VA 23320.