Job opening: MWR Recreation Specialist- Event Coordinator
Salary: $47 995 - 52 169 per year
Published at: Feb 09 2024
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). 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.
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.
- 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 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.
- Promotes events and programs by speaking to large groups and using
administrative resources to create and post advertising materials, providing input
for quarterly calendars, weekly base paper, etc.
- 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).
- Monitors Community Recreation programs to ensure Navy Program standards are
met or exceeded.
- Evaluates and reviews ongoing programs and recommends changes or
enhancements that may develop, adapt, modify, expand, or otherwise change the
program activity to better meet and enhance the expected effectiveness of the
programmed activity.
- 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.
- Uses metrics and financial data to make recommendations for modifications to
programs.
- Ensures all facilities and activities associated with the Community Recreation
program meet established fire, safety, security and sanitation guidelines.
- Takes timely action to correct deficiencies through coordination with appropriate
entities.
- 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, 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.
Requirements
- Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background Investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
- Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must enroll in direct deposit.
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
N/A
Contacts
- Address NAWS China Lake
Bldg 00021 Blandy Ave
China Lake, CA 93555
US
- Name: Kimberly Huereque
- Phone: 760-939-0759
- Email: [email protected]
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