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Recreation Assistant – Community Rec

Commander, Navy Installations Command · Department of the Navy

This job in plain English

This is a part-time, as-needed Recreation Assistant job with Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) in Virginia Beach, VA, under Commander, Navy Installations Command. There are 9 vacancies, and the job is intermittent with 0 to 40 hours per week and no benefits. Hours are irregular and can include weekends, early and late shifts, evenings and holidays.

9 vacancies

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 the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S.

What you would do

  • Provides customer service and checks patron eligibility for recreation facilities and equipment.
  • Collects fees and keeps daily sales transactions accurate using point of sale systems.
  • Checks recreation equipment in and out and inspects items when they are returned.
  • Helps run workshops, clinics, trips and events in leisure and outdoor skills.
  • Helps recruit, train and schedule Community Recreation staff.
  • Helps plan, publicize and run MWR programs and special events.

Do you qualify for NF-2?

With experience: You need a combination of experience in customer service or recreation activity based work. The announcement does not give a number of years or a specific grade level for experience.

With education: The announcement says this position does not have a positive education requirement, so no specific degree or coursework is required.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Valid state driver's license, which you must have or get within 90 days of employment
  • CARE (Controlling Alcohol Risks Effectively) training, or get it within 90 days of employment
  • CPR First Aid certification, or get it within 90 days of employment
  • Food Handler's Certification, or get it within 90 days of employment

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of 2 pages or less showing your experience, knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs)
  • Proof of education, training or licensure, such as college transcripts and licenses
  • DD-214, Member-4 page and supporting proof, if you claim veterans' preference
  • Notice of separation, if you claim DOD NAF Business Based Action priority consideration
  • Sponsor's PCS orders and marriage certificate, if you claim military spouse preference
  • Most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50, if you are a current or former federal employee

How you will be rated: Your resume is checked to see if you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements, then rated on your knowledge, skills and abilities using set criteria. The best qualified applicants go to the hiring manager, and the selecting official may hold interviews; missing required documents may affect your eligibility.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe your customer service and recreation experience clearly on your resume, with dates and hours, since rating is based on what it shows.
  • Upload your college transcripts and any licenses with your application, because missing documents can affect your eligibility.
  • Plan to earn CARE, CPR First Aid and Food Handler certificates and a valid state driver's license within 90 days of starting if you do not have them yet.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Intermittent, 0 to 40 hours per week, no benefits. Irregular tour of duty including weekends, early and late shifts, evenings and holidays.

Conditions of employment:

  • Pass all applicable records and background checks
  • Pass the E-Verify employment verification check
  • Starting May 7, 2025, REAL ID-compliant driver's license or other acceptable ID needed for base access
  • Position is subject to recall
  • Wear protective clothing and equipment as situations warrant
  • Irregular tour of duty, including weekends, early and late shifts, evenings and holidays
  • Must remain drug free under Executive Order 12564 (Drug-Free Federal Workplace)

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
$17.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
NF-2 · Nonappropriated fund
Location
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Intermittent
Service
Competitive
Openings
9
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Recreation Aid And Assistant (0189)
Announcement
26-13044343

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