Recreation Specialist - Community Recreation Programmer

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 located at the Naval Station Everett in Everett, WA. Employees are assigned to schedule and participate in activities, maintain the facility and assist with daily operations.

• Recreation duties include but are not limited to special events, operation uplift, arranging daily activities, classes, contests, trips and tournaments.
• Incumbent captures metrics and evaluates programs.
• Evaluates effectiveness of program delivery based on user metrics, surveys, interactions, with patrons, and ICE comments.
• Works closely with marketing to promote programs.
• Uses creative techniques to encourage patrons.
• Helps manage social media marketing campaigns and day to day activities.
• Create, curate and manage published content (images and video).
• Seek various partnership with community organizations in support of the program.
• Prepares and submits required monthly reports and metrics for area of responsibility.
• Incumbent prepares, justifies, and monitors the execution of the annual NAF and APF operation budget. Reviews financial reports, compares to budget and provides execution explanation for higher level review.
• Ensures all facilities and activities associated with the program meet established safety, security and sanitation guidelines.
• Takes timely action to correct deficiencies through coordination with local agencies.
• Incumbent may be required to act in a lead capacity, training, directing, and assigning work, preparing work schedules and assisting supervisor with timekeeping responsibilities for Recreation Assistants, Guides, and Motor Vehicle Operators.
• Provides necessary on the job training for staff as required and provides input to the manager on employee performance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Must satisfactorily complete a suitability background check (NACI) and obtain a security clearance when necessary for access to areas of responsibility.
• This position may require the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty stations.
• Some overtime work may be required.
• Must be able to work days, nights, weekends, holidays and overnight trips and events.
• A valid state driver’s license is required as this position required the employee to drive motor vehicles including a 15 passenger van.
• A First Aid and CPR certification is required. Incumbent will be required to have Safe Inflatable Operators Training Organization Certification.

• Incumbent must possess practical knowledge of goals, philosophy, principles, techniques, and procedures used in managing, organizing, planning, administering facilities and conducting recreational activities.
• Must have a four-year undergraduate degree in Recreation or related subject area and one year of professional experience OR three years of specialized subject experience equivalent to the next lower grade.
• Must have a general knowledge and skill in developing and executing operating budgets.
• Completed work is based on results and is reviewed for appropriateness and conformity to policy and requirements.
• The work requires frequent physical exertion such as, but not limited to: walking considerable distances, lifting, carrying, moving, and handling recreational supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Must have a four-year undergraduate degree in Recreation or related subject area and one year of professional experience OR three years of specialized subject experience equivalent to…