Recreation Aid

Position
Recreation Aid (Community Recreation)
– Navy Region Japan Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR)
Overview
This position is assigned to the Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) Programs; Incumbent performs a variety of duties in support of the Community Recreation Program.
Responsibilities
Performs assigned duties and provides necessary services to authorized patrons, including general information and support of recreation and fitness programs.
Provides information concerning facilities and operation.
Ensures adherence to regulations, safety, and security procedures.
Assists in maintaining routine reports and/or performs clerical, custodial, and/or general maintenance duties.
Performs numerous functions in support of recreation and fitness program delivery to include inventory control, equipment inspection, restocking, point of sale system operation, and cash handling.
Operates a cash register, Point of Sale (POS) system, processes product or service transactions including equipment loan, rentals, resale, and program registration; receives payments and makes change.
Greets patrons in person, answers the telephone, takes messages, handles customer requests, makes referrals to the appropriate staff member.
Adheres to NAVMED P-50 IO sanitation requirements.
Provides support for recreation event set up and break down.
Conditions of employment
Satisfactorily complete all background checks to include National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI).
Incumbent must be able to work varied work schedules to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications
General experience of 0-3 months and/or high school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of the MWR department in order to answer customer questions and/or refer customers to the appropriate activity.
Skilled in keyboarding to include operation of point-of-sale systems as well as desktop computers.
Ability to perform basic computer operations.
Ability to read and comprehend in order to adhere to published rules, regulations, standard operating procedures, checklists, and other guides.
Ability to perform basic custodial tasks (e.g., sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, wiping, dusting, etc.).
Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
Ability to identify customer needs, deliver expected service and/or resolve routine customer issues.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Education
When education is a basic requirement for the position, or when substituting education for experience, applicants MUST submit a copy of your high school transcripts, college transcript, or a list of courses, which includes grades earned, completion dates, and quarter, and/or semester hours earned as part of your application package.
Foreign education must include evidence that it is comparable to education received at accredited educational institutions in the United States.
Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered. Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency, which is a private U.S. organization. Credential evaluations are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service.
All substitutions of education for experience will be made in accordance with OPM approved qualification standards.
To receive consideration for a non-related degree or eligibility based on a combination of education AND experience, a college transcript is required.
All transcripts MUST show student's name and the name of the awarding university or educational institution, degree type, awarded/conferred date, and the field of study.
If your degree has not been awarded/conferred, you must provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent along with transcript(s).
Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience.
For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the U.S. Department of Education websites at and
Additional information
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Other
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