Supervisory Recreation Specialist; Community Recreation

Overview

Summary This position is located in the Community Recreation Division, (MWR) GREAT LAKES. Manages a year round recreation program, Parks and Picnic Areas, Outdoor Rental/Resale/Adventure Activities, Camping/RV Parks, Vehicle Storage, Liberty Program, Library Program, Information, Tickets and Tours (ITT), Recreation and Resource Centers, Bowling, Paintball, Deployed Forces Support, Special Events, Command Event Support and Equipment Issue, Auto Skills and Snack Bars.

Summary This position is located in the Community Recreation Division, (MWR) GREAT LAKES. Manages a year round recreation program, Parks and Picnic Areas, Outdoor Rental/Resale/Adventure Activities, Camping/RV Parks, Vehicle Storage, Liberty Program, Library Program, Information, Tickets and Tours (ITT), Recreation and Resource Centers, Bowling, Paintball, Deployed Forces Support, Special Events, Command Event Support and Equipment Issue, Auto Skills and Snack Bars.

• Performs supervisory duties which include assigning work, defining priorities, selecting and recommending applicants for hire, evaluating performance, recommending pay adjustments/awards, providing or recommending training, approving and/or disapproving leave request, initiating corrective actions, and recommending formal corrective/disciplinary actions as warranted.
• Supervises federal civil service employees at the NF-01/GS-1/2/3, NF-02/GS-4, NF-03/GS-5/6/7/8, NA-05 or NA-08, whether full-time, part-time, intermittent, or temporary; assigned military employees; non-Federal worker; unpaid volunteers; student trainees, or others.
• Authorizes personnel action request (SF-52) and ensures timekeeping documents are submitted in accordance with local direction.
• Ensures interviews and selection of new hires is performed in accordance with established hiring practices.
• Leads and instructs subordinate staff administering traditional and non-traditional workshops, clinics and events in a variety of outdoor skills areas including but not limited to camping, cycling, sailing, backpacking, canoeing, snow skiing, hiking or water sports.
• Provides outdoor field experiences related to above skill training in the form of day and weekend trips.
• Leads day-to day operation of multiple programs to which assigned; assists with staffing, training and scheduling.
• Uses creativity to plan, promote and implement well-rounded Community Recreation programs utilizing numerous facilities within the entire MWR Department in accordance with CNIC approved program standards.
• 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, on an as needed basis.
• Provides support for unit allocation events to include equipment, programming ideas, and coordination assistance.
• Responsible for the development, management, maintenance, planning, business plan execution, and administration of a diverse Community Recreation program.
• Solicits and assists with negotiating 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.
• Responsible for planning, coordinating, publicizing, marketing and execution of programs and special events within the Community Recreation program by utilizing all available resources.
• Seeks ways to promote and market MWR facilities and events through outreach opportunities on base.
• 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 patron's usage and responses (includes providing information for metrics and patron counts).
• Solicits input from activity managers regarding internal short/long range goals, business plan objectives and program standards.
• Monitors various programs to ensure standards are met or exceeded.
• Routinely evaluates and reviews ongoing programs and provides activity managers with guidance that may develop, adapt, modify, expand, or otherwise change the program activity to better meet and enhance the expected effectiveness of the programmed activity.
• Assists with writing standard operating procedures.
• Performs regular…