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Recreation Assistant (Community Programs)

Air Combat Command · Department of the Air Force

This job in plain English

This is a full-time recreation assistant job with the Air Combat Command, working at the Fort Eustis Community Recreation Center on Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia. It is a non-appropriated fund (NAF) job, which means the pay comes from base recreation funds rather than tax dollars. The job is guaranteed 35 hours a week and may include holidays, nights, weekends, and on-call work.

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Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Preferences apply, including military spouse, outside applicant veteran, spouse, widow, or parent of a veteran, and transition hiring preference.

What you would do

  • Run recurring group activities such as classes, clubs, events, and games
  • Recommend new programs and the resources they would need
  • Help people start clubs and special interest groups
  • Help promote programs using marketing strategies
  • Set up rooms, collect fees, and protect program funds
  • Greet facility users, give tours, and report repairs needed

Do you qualify for NF-2?

With experience: You need experience with the routines and procedures of group activities or programs, and practical knowledge of recreational activities, equipment, rules, and procedures. You also need strong oral and written communication skills and skill in dealing with the public. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts. The announcement does not name a specific grade for the experience.

With education: Education cannot replace experience for this position.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current driver's license
  • Food Handler's Certification

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume that clearly describes your relevant experience (required)
  • Proof of any preference or priority eligibility you claim, such as a DD-214 for veterans
  • Proof of military spouse or marriage status if claiming military spouse preference
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee claiming eligibility

How you will be rated: Your resume and supporting documents are checked against the qualifications, then compared with your questionnaire answers to judge your experience level. If the agency finds you inflated your answers, you may lose consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Include any volunteer work on your resume, since the announcement counts it as experience.
  • Upload proof of any preference you claim, or your application will be marked incomplete.
  • When you apply online, re-select your resume and label each document with its type.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, guaranteed 35 hours per week, with an irregular tour of duty. May include holidays, nights, weekends, and on-call work.

Incentives and relocation: None stated. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed, and moving costs are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Background investigation with favorable results
  • Pre-employment physical because of lifting requirements
  • Random drug testing
  • Frequently lifts and carries items over 50 pounds
  • National Agency Check with Inquiries
  • Employment verification (E-Verify) check
  • Direct deposit required
  • Probationary period may be required
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
  • Three years of consecutive U.S. territory residence, or a signed installation memorandum
  • REAL ID or approved identity documents for installation access

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$16.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
NF-2 · Nonappropriated fund
Location
Fort Eustis, Virginia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
FEW
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Recreation Aid And Assistant (0189)
Announcement
26-9BFSWP-FE609408

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