Recreation Assistant (Fitness/Sports/Aquatics)
Commander, Navy Installations Command · Department of the Navy
This job in plain English
This job is a Recreation Assistant for fitness, sports, and aquatics at a Navy recreation facility in Colts Neck, NJ. It is run by Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) in its Fitness, Sports, and Deployed Forces Support Branch. There are 2 positions, and the work is intermittent with no benefits.
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 owe allegiance to the U.S.
What you would do
- Checks patron ID cards and registers people for facility use, events, and classes.
- Handles cash fees, completes daily activity reports, and drops cash in the safe.
- Instructs fitness, sports, and aquatics classes and demonstrates equipment use.
- Monitors patrons, events, and fields, and reports problems to management.
- Cleans facilities, makes minor repairs, and keeps equipment inventory.
Do you qualify for NF-2?
With education: No education requirement is stated for this job.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certification, within 30 days of hire
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification, within 90 days of hire
- Blood-borne Pathogen certification, within 90 days of hire
- Navy Basic Fitness certification, within 90 days of hire
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume showing your experience and knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for this job
- College transcripts and proof of licenses or certifications, as applicable
- DD-214 Member-4 page and supporting papers if you claim veterans' preference
- Notice of separation if you claim DOD NAF Business Based Action priority
- Sponsor's PCS orders and marriage certificate if you claim military spouse preference
- Most recent SF-50 or Personnel Action Report if you are or were a federal employee
How you will be rated: Resumes are first checked for eligibility and qualifications. They are then rated on your knowledge, skills, and abilities using set criteria, and the best qualified applicants go to the hiring manager. The selecting official may interview applicants. Failing to provide required documents may affect your eligibility.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume should clearly describe your experience with cash handling, fitness or aquatics instruction, and facility operations, since ratings are based on it.
- Send transcripts and proof of any licenses with your application, and complete the online questionnaire.
- The complete application package is due by 11:59 PM EST on October 27, 2025.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Intermittent schedule of 0 to 40 hours, with no benefits. Occasional travel may be required.
Conditions of employment:
- Pass all applicable records and background checks
- Pass the E-Verify employment check; discrepancies must be resolved
- REAL ID-compliant driver's license or other accepted ID for base access, starting May 7, 2025
- Extended sitting and standing; may include exercise demonstrations
- Able to do moderately strenuous work and lift up to 45 pounds unassisted
- Occasional travel of less than 10% may be required
- Drug-free workplace under Executive Order 12564
- Employment subject to a National Agency Background Check and reference checks
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
- $19.00 per hour
- Pay scale and grade
- NF-2 · Nonappropriated fund
- Location
- Colts Neck, New Jersey
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Intermittent
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 2
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Recreation Aid And Assistant (0189)
- Announcement
- 26-12816603
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