Community Recreation Specialist Programmer; Special Events Coordinator

Summary

This position is located in the Community Recreation Division, of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department, located within Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC). The incumbent, plans, promotes and implements a variety of MWR or Community Recreation programs and activities. The position is also responsible to seek various partnerships with community organizations, and businesses in support of MWR programs and base wide special events.

• Uses creativity to plan, promote and implement well-rounded Community Recreation programs utilizing numerous facilities within the entire MWR Department.
• Coordinates leisure skills development activities and classes.
• Organizes community special events such as comedy shows, holiday events, celebrity appearances, concerts, 4th of July Festival, and Winterfest, which are just a few of the many programs offered throughout the year.
• Serves as a liaison for MWR related activities associated with Training Support Center (TSC), Fleet & Family Readiness Departments (N9) and other tenant commands on base.
• Provides support for unit allocation events to include equipment, programming ideas, and coordination assistance.
• Performs the development, management, maintenance, planning, business plan execution, and administration of a diverse program.
• Ensures programs are in compliance with local and Regional program policies, regulations, and procedures, including higher level Navy and Department of Defense (DoD) instructions, regulations and program standards; uses judgment in adapting guidelines for specific situations, methods and processes that may deviate from guidelines.
• Exercises authority and independent judgment in development of plans and solutions.
• Solicits and helps to negotiate partnerships on behalf of the MWR Department.
• Develops working partnerships with both on base and off base organizations (park districts, forest preserve, clubs, special interest groups, etc.) to support and benefit MWR programs.
• Develops contacts and creates professional proposals, execution of agreements and follow-ups.
• Researches and provides information and referral on a variety of recreational opportunities for individuals/families on and off the base.
• Assumes responsibility for planning, coordinating, publicizing, marketing and execution of programs and special events within the program by utilizing all available resources.
• Promotes MWR facilities and events through staff and student indoctrination and other large group functions and gatherings.
• Provides administrative duties and support through after-action reports, data collection and database administration. All administrative duties are completed through a variety of sources including computer software which tracks patrons' usage and responses (includes providing information for metrics and patron counts).
• Performs regular analysis of projects and programs, considering operating budget, staffing requirements, plans, trends, command mission and changing population.
• Provides onsite project oversight and ensures approved plans are implemented and notifies local and regional leadership of any issues or concerns that may arise.
• Ensures all facilities and activities associated with the Community Recreation program meet established fire, safety, security and sanitation guidelines.
• Assists in planning and designing of construction projects that may include facility renovations and enhancements.
• Leads and performs check-in and check-out of materials and collects any applicable fees by operating point of sale (POS) computer system for equipment and activities associated with Community Recreation Programs.
• Inspects equipment upon return for damage and makes recommendations for replacement when required.
• Balances and reconciles daily sales transactions by completing a Daily Activity Report (DAR).
• Performs inventory of various types of equipment, retail items, supplies and any other item deemed to have cash value.
• Leads and instructs subordinate staff in administering traditional and nontraditional workshops, clinics and events in a variety of outdoor skills areas including but not limited to camping,…