Afloat Recreation Specialist (Fun Boss)

About the role

This position serves on board a large U.S. Navy ship (aircraft carrier, multi-purpose amphibious assault ship or hospital ship) and is responsible for developing a comprehensive Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program for as many as 5,600 shipboard personnel.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, organizes and directs well balanced recreation and leisure activity programs for crew members assigned to the ship, their family members and embarked personnel.
• Deploys with ship during underway periods.
• Co-manages the ship's intramural and varsity level sports program with the Afloat Fitness Specialist "Fit Boss."
• Administers a ticket rebate and tickets sales program.
• Operates the ship's recreation equipment checkout program, gear locker.
• Organizes and facilitates ship's recreation social activities.
• Instructs recreation leisure skills courses.
• Advertises and promotes ship's afloat recreation program activities utilizing various resources.
• Assists in planning and organizing ship's Command level programs, which could include family members, such as a summer picnic or holiday party.
• Coordinates port visits to include gathering information on ports of calls using the Logistics Requisition (LOGREG) or foreign area clearance guides; conducting port briefs to all shipboard personnel via site TV, PowerPoint presentations or in person; planning and implementing trips and tours ashore; and traveling with advanced detachment (Advance Det), when approved.
• Assists with drafting of financial plan/annual budget and executing of same.
• Assist with keeping the Commanding Officer informed on the status of the afloat recreation fund and program.
• Provides guidance in the unauthorized expenditure of ship's Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) afloat recreation funds.
• Assists in processing financial reports, summaries, data collection and filing of same.
• Instructs and motivates military personnel assigned to the shipboard recreation division on proper operating procedures and policies; conducts the same for volunteers supporting the afloat recreation program.
• Reviews and inspects work assignments given to assigned military or volunteers within the recreation division.
• Directs designated military personnel and volunteers with tasks in support of the afloat recreation program, when authorized.
• Communicates through various formats to include but not limited to; memorandums, executive summaries, slide presentations, briefs and e-mails to effectively correspond with CNIC HQ, ship's command and crew.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.