About the Position

This position will be assigned to the Dix Outdoor Recreation Facility.

Responsibilities

• To plan, develop, conduct and evaluate recreational programs intended to improve readiness, contribute to high morale, build cohesion and esprit de corps for all authorized patrons.
• To initiate both new and recurring activities on a regular basis for implementation in a monthly program schedule consistent with established techniques and theories of recreation.
• To aggressively market programs using both traditional and innovative marketing strategies.
• To contact various members of the military and volunteers to assist in the execution of programs.
• To identify needs, prepare and submit operating budget for programs to the Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC) Director, order and receive program supplies and equipment.
• To coordinate the details of recurring activities, special events, and joint community undertakings so as to make maximum use of resources.
• To establish and maintain an outreach program by working with base leadership to involve squadrons in unit programs as a way to help improve readiness, contribute to higher morale, and help retain highly skilled people and to familiarize leadership with programs being offered that build cohesion and esprit de corps.
• To develop and provide a professional leisure information brochure on community recreation resources and provide a multimedia presentation updating both on a regular (quarterly) basis.
• To provide other base human service agencies (e.g. family support, chaplains, social actions, Family Action Information Board, etc., information on all recreation programs offered by the Force Support Squadron.
• To collect, maintain and analyze data on number, type, and frequency of participation by families and squadrons on all base recreation facilities and of programs sponsored by the ORC, in order to justify expansion/contraction of services and to gauge relevancy of program offerings.
• To ensure leisure interest surveys are administered to all base newcomers and their families.
• To analyze survey responses in order to ensure program offerings are aligned with patron needs or desires.
• To ensure that schedules are followed and participants adhere to rules and relations governing the use of the facility and its equipment, set up for programs by arranging/rearranging areas and following general instructions of the ORC Director.
• To report all noteworthy occurrences related to program operation to the ORC Director.

Requirements

• To meet the experience requirements described below.
• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience

• Skill in a range of outdoor activities and services.
• Skill must have included planning and conducting a variety of recreational activities and services.
• Knowledge gained through a four (4) year degree in recreation or sports which included programming recreational projects and programs using proper application of the principles, concepts and techniques of outdoor recreational activities may substitute for this experience.
• In addition, must have knowledge and experience providing computer-based travel reservations and ticketing, including but not limited to money charge orders (MEOS's) and vouchers.