Job opening: MWR Recreation Specialist (Waterfront Recreation Center)
Salary: $27 - 30 per hour
Published at: Aug 16 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the Community Recreation Division, of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department, located within Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC). Manages and administers a comprehensive and diverse year-round recreation program and various recreation facilities. The incumbent, plans, promotes and implements a variety of MWR or Community Recreation programs and activities.
Duties
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, when needed. 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 Community Recreation program. Assists with writing standard operating procedures.
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. 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.
Leads day-to-day operation of multiple programs to which assigned; assists with staffing, training and scheduling. Provides customer service awareness and information, requisitioning merchandise, ensuring adequate stock levels, entertainment and promotion schedules. Supervises staff within the Community Recreation Program on a temporary, as needed basis consisting of less than 20% of overall duties. Performs other duties as assigned as they pertain to the duties of this position.
Requirements
- Must pass all applicable records and background check.
- Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
Qualifications
Combination of experience related to customer service and or activity-based programming.
Ability to work independently, make sound decisions and have the ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
Knowledge of the goals, principles, techniques and methods of procedure used in organizing, planning and conducting all types of activities.
Knowledge of the entire scope of activities and their suitability in the Community Recreation Program for individuals and groups, of varying demographics, ages and interests.
Ability to create, negotiate, implement and sustain partnerships via various MWR agreements.
Ability to maintain a clear and accurate database. Ability to represent the department and speak in front of both small and large groups.
Knowledge of recreational and entertainment events.
Education
This position does not have a positive education requirement.
Contacts
- Address NAVBASE San Diego
750 Pacific Coast Highway
San Diego, CA 92132-0058
US
- Name: Nadine Taisacan
- Email: [email protected]
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