RECREATION ASSISTANT(LIBRARY)

IN HOUSE

NAF ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER #23-202

 

LOCATION OF POSITION: Morale Welfare and Recreation Department (MWR), Station Library, NAS Pensacola, Fl.

 

OPENING DATE: 07/14/2023                                                                CLOSING DATE: 07/28/2023

 

POSITION: Recreation Assistant/NF-0189-02                                          SALARY: $15.00 – 15.50/ PH

 

EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY: Flexible (May be scheduled to work up to 40 hours weekly. May be required to work

some evening and/or rotating weekend shifts and holidays. Group benefits not included.)

 

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Applications will be accepted from CURRENT NASP MWR Station Library employees only.

 

DUTIES: Provides customer service, information and support of Community Recreation programs and activities.  Service to MWR customers includes, but is not limited to: checking patron eligibility to ensure authorized use of recreation facilities, resources and equipment, providing information about activities and program offerings, opening and closing facilities, ordering and restocking supplies, and preparing snack bar menu items or prepackaged retail items.  

Collects fees from customers associated with sales of tickets, retail and rental items, as well as from classes, trips, and various other Community Recreation programs using Point of Sales (POS) and computer programs. Is accountable for the accuracy of daily sales transactions and completes a Daily Activity Report (DAR) at the end of every shift. Assists in processing customer Internet registrations (i.e. Net Near You), initial log-ins and event registrations.Checks Community Recreation equipment and resources in and out, collects any applicable rental fees, inventories items and completes inspections upon return. Notifies supervisor or program lead if damage or loss has occurred. Ensures all rental or check-out forms are properly completed and reservation and checkout procedures are followed. Conducts inventory, maintains inventory controls and maintains equipment for proper accountability of program equipment and resources. Assists in administering traditional and non-traditional workshops, clinics and events in a variety of leisure and recreation skills subject areas, in tune with offerings popular in the local area, including but not limited to camping, cycling, sailing, backpacking, canoeing, snow skiing, hiking and water sports. Provides recreation experiences related to leisure skill sets in the form of day and weekend trips. Assists in day-to-day administration of multiple programs to which assigned.  Tasks include submission of event after-action reports, patronage data collection and entering program data. Performs inventory of various types of equipment, retail goods, supplies and items deemed to have cash value. Performs administrative duties, all of which are accomplished through a variety of means, including computer software programs which track resource inventories, patron usage/comments, and program standards metrics. Assists with recruitment, training and scheduling of Community Recreation staff. Actively supports the command statement on adherence to EEO principles and policies. Assists in the planning, coordinating, publicizing, marketing and execution of MWR programs and special events.  

Performs entertainment and promotion scheduling. Assists in updating of electronic and multi-media support tools, as needed. Seeks ways to promote MWR facilities and events through outreach opportunities on base. Promotes use of recreational E-reading resources available through online MWR Library Program resources. 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. Performs community outreach to assist in the development of contacts. Assists in the creation of professional proposals, execution of agreements and follow-up. Researches and provides information and referral for a variety of recreational opportunities for individuals/families on and off the base. Adheres to NAVMED P-5010 sanitation requirements. Initiates and follows up on maintenance trouble calls to get equipment/facility issues resolved. Provides support for Community Recreation event set up and break down.  Performs other duties as assigned as they pertains to the duties of this position.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:  Must have knowledge of established library practices and procedures, record keeping procedures, fundamental library reference sources such as encyclopedia, almanacs, dictionaries, etc., and ability to type at speed of approximately 30 words per minute. Must be able to comprehend and execute an alphanumerical arrangement, including numbers carried out to three decimal places. Applicant must have the ability to operate library equipment such as typewriter, computer, etc. Six months of experience is preferred.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIROMENT: The work is performed in an office setting, pleasant surroundings, well lighted, heated and air-conditioned. Work is mostly sedentary and involves some walking, stooping, bending, and bending for long periods of time to search for books on the shelves, and carry boxes of books, and climbing step ladder. Applicant must be able to sit at a desk for extended periods while preparing correspondence, reports, inputting data to data bases, and researching data.

NOTE:  As a condition of employment, selectee(s) will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer within the first 60 days of employment. This is the DOD standard method of payment of personnel. Employees will be subject to administrative action for failure to enroll unless a waiver has been obtained. Must meet requirements for local & national background check investigations (NACI). Drug testing is a requirement for positions deemed a Test Designated Position (TDP).