Supervisory Recreation Specialist

About the role

This position manages and administers a comprehensive and diverse year-round recreation program and various recreation facilities. It is located at The Depot Liberty Program in Naval Weapons Station Yorktown.

Responsibilities

• Assigns work, defines priorities, selects and recommends applicants for hire, evaluates performance, recommends pay adjustments/awards, provides or recommends training, approves and/or disapproves leave requests, initiates corrective actions, and recommends formal corrective/disciplinary actions as warranted.
• Supervises federal civil service employees at various GS levels, assigned military employees, non-Federal workers, unpaid volunteers, student trainees, or others.
• Authorizes personnel action requests (SF-52) and ensures timekeeping documents are submitted in accordance with local direction.
• Ensures interviews and selection of new hires is performed in accordance with established hiring practices.
• Provides outdoor field experiences related to skill training.
• Leads day-to-day operation of multiple programs to which assigned; assists with staffing, training and scheduling.
• 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.
• Covers leisure skills development activities and classes.
• Coordinates community special events such as comedy shows, holiday events, celebrity appearances, concerts, 4th of July Festival, and Winterfest.
• 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, on an as needed basis. Provides support for unit allocation events to include equipment, programming ideas, and coordination assistance.
• Develops contacts and creates professional proposals, execution of agreements and follow-ups.
• Plans, coordinates, publicizes, markets and executes programs and special events within the Community Recreation program by utilizing all available resources.
• Provides administrative duties and support through after-action reports, data collection and database administration.
• Solicits input from activity managers regarding internal short/long range goals, business plan objectives and program standards.
• Maintains monitoring of various programs to ensure standards are met or exceeded.
• Evaluates and reviews ongoing programs and provides activity managers with guidance that may develop, adapt, modify, expand, or otherwise change the program activity to better meet and enhance the expected effectiveness of the programmed activity.
• Affirms writing standard operating procedures.
• Performs regular analysis of projected projects and programs; considers operating budget, staffing requirements, plans, trends, command mission and changing population.
• Provides onsite project oversight and ensures that 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 any 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. 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.
• Completes a Daily Activity Report (DAR) to ensure accountability for the balancing and reconciliation of daily sales transactions.
• Performs inventory of various types of equipment, retail items, supplies and any other item deemed to have cash value.
• Promotes customer service awareness and information, requisitioning merchandise, ensuring adequate stock levels, entertainment and promotion schedules.
• Transports patrons off-base to local attractions for trips, tours and outings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Relevant education and training (Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Marketing, Business or closely related field) and/or equivalent recreation related work experience.
• Experience in customer service and/or activity-based functions.
• Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of recreational programs.
• 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.
• Program planning and leadership skills to devise and implement a leisure and social recreation program that will stimulate and sustain the interest of participants and challenge participants that they may benefit from the social values to be derived from recreational activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.