MWR Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Fitness Program Manager)

Duties

• Helps in planning and implementing a comprehensive fitness program for active and retired military, authorized civilians, contractors, and dependents.
• Assists in conducting training clinics, which may include topics such as Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling System, proper implementation and maintenance of conditioning, nutrition education, and others.
• Ensures exercise, nutrition, and behavioral health education programs are integrated into the installation’s fitness program.
• Assists in conducting training clinics.
• Attends installation meetings related to the fitness program.
• Monitors inventory, cost controls, patron counts, and maintains related records and reports.
• Works closely with other MWR departmental personnel in scheduling, supervision, and facility guidelines.
• Coordinates program efforts with other Fitness Division team members.
• Supports CNIC’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy; fosters a work environment free of discrimination, harassment, and/or reprisal; ensures all subordinate staff understand and adhere to the policy; and ensures treatment of all staff is fair and equitable.
• Directly supervises assigned staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in fitness center operations, personal training, or similar field.
• Knowledge of Navy Physical Readiness Program and its implementation.
• Ability to provide guidance and recommendations to Command Fitness Leaders (CFL).
• Experience in planning and organizing fitness-specific conditioning sessions, fitness assessments, clinics, or seminars.
• Ability to train and certify Sports Specialists (fitness) to lead Command physical training (PT), group exercise, and/or conduct personal training sessions.
• Experience in conducting training clinics and providing exercise, nutrition, and behavioral health education.
• Knowledge of applicable rules and regulations pertaining to fitness areas.
• Ability to serve as the subject matter expert on exercise science for the installation.
• Experience in coordinating and managing recurring and non-recurring activities, special events, and joint community undertakings.
• Experience in developing and maintaining a comprehensive publicity and marketing plan, including public relations duties.
• Experience in implementing an effective written safety/risk management plan and procedures for emergency care for participants.
• Experience in conducting regular safety inspections of facilities and reporting concerns to the immediate supervisor.
• Experience in preparing training manuals, operating manuals, and conducting staff meetings and training.
• Experience in scheduling recreation facilities and supervising their condition.
• Experience in providing clerical support, program registration, answering telephones, and maintaining correspondence with other divisions or agencies.
• Experience in assisting with reservations, contracts, and access lists for various fitness, sports, and aquatics facilities.
• Experience in scheduling work based on priorities, difficulty, and requirements of assignments, and staff capabilities.
• Experience in conducting annual performance reviews of staff.
• Experience in making decisions regarding staff assignments and addressing potential disciplinary and/or performance issues.