Recreation Specialist

Summary

This position is assigned to the Community recreation Division; Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department; Commander, Navy Installations command (CNIC); Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, TX (NASCC). This position is responsible for the daily operations of the Auto Skills department.

Duties

• 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.
• 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, when needed.
• Performs the development, management, maintenance, planning, business plan execution, and administration of a diverse Community Recreation program.
• Assists with writing standard operating procedures.
• Ensures programs are in compliance with local and Regional program policies, regulations, and procedures, including higher level Navy and Department of Defense (DoD) instructions, regulations and program standards; uses judgment in adapting guidelines for specific situations, methods and processes that may deviate from guidelines.
• Exercises authority and independent judgment in development of plans and solutions.
• Develops working partnerships with both on base and off base organizations (park districts, forest preserve, clubs, special interest groups, etc.) to support and benefit
• Develops contacts and creates professional proposals, execution of agreements and follow-ups.
• Researches and provides information and referral on a variety of recreational opportunities for individuals/families on and off the base.
• Assumes responsibility for planning, coordinating, publicizing, marketing and execution of programs and special events within the Community Recreation program by utilizing all available resources.
• Seeks ways to promote and market MWR facilities and events through outreach opportunities on base.
• Promotes MWR facilities and events through staff and student indoctrination and other large group functions and gatherings.
• Promotes events and programs by speaking to large groups and using administrative resources to create and post advertising materials, providing input for quarterly calendars, weekly base paper, etc.
• Provides administrative duties and support through after-action reports, data collection and database administration. All administrative duties are completed through a variety of sources including computer software which tracks patrons' usage and responses (includes providing information for metrics and patron counts).
• Monitors Community Recreation programs to ensure Navy Program standards are met or exceeded.
• Evaluates and reviews ongoing programs and recommends changes or enhancements that may develop, adapt, modify, expand, or otherwise change the program activity to better meet and enhance the expected effectiveness of the programmed activity.
• Performs regular analysis of projects and programs; considering operating budget, staffing requirements, plans, trends, command mission and changing population.
• Provides onsite project oversight and ensures 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 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.
• Assists in planning and designing of construction projects that may include facility renovations and enhancements.
• 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.
• Balances and reconciles daily sales transactions by completing a Daily Activity Report (DAR).
• Performs inventory of various types of equipment, retail items, supplies and any other item deemed to have cash value.
• Leads and instructs subordinate staff in administering traditional and nontraditional workshops, clinics and events in a variety of outdoor skills areas including but not limited to camping, cycling, sailing, backpacking, canoeing, snow skiing, hiking or water sports.
• Leads day-to-day operation of auto skills program to which assigned; assists with staffing, training and scheduling.
• Provides customer service awareness and information, requisitioning merchandise, ensuring adequate stock levels, entertainment and promotion schedules.
• Supervises staff within the Community Recreation Program on a temporary, as needed basis consisting of less than 20% of overall duties.
• Recommends personnel actions to include recruitment, evaluation, counseling, employee development and termination on a temporary, as needed basis consisting of less than 20% of overall duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned as they pertain to the duties of this position.

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