CYS Sports and Fitness Assistant

**Job Summary:**

This position is located at Fort Drum, NY. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies throughout the program. Management has the right to assign staff to locations as mission requires. This position is eligible for the NAF benefits package and leave accrual.

Responsibilities:

• Apply a practical knowledge of youth recreational activities and skills in the use of various types of recreation equipment.
• Instruct children/youth on proper use of variety of equipment.
• Issues/receives recreational equipment.
• Identifies age-appropriate equipment for procurement, selects vendor, and purchases gear/equipment as needed.
• Maintain hand receipts and collects all inventoried items.
• Inspects supplies and equipment for damage.
• Ensures sufficient supplies are on hand and equipment in good condition.
• Assists in setting up sports events and may assist in athletic programs as needed.
• Maintains an effective safety and accident prevention program.
• Conducts daily safety and maintenance checks of facilities, grounds, and outdoor recreation areas.
• Operates various types of equipment for athletic field maintenance (lawn mowers, tractors with attachments, edging and pruning tools, trimmers, rakes, etc.)
• Applies fertilizer, seed, and herbicides.
• Collects and empties trash containers.

Requirements:

• Conditions of Employment Qualifications Below experience must be clearly listed on your resume.
• 1. Progressively responsible work experience that provided knowledge of equipment and facility maintenance, inventory, ordering and instructing
• 2. Use of various recreation equipment
• 3. Good customer relations skills
• 4. Must be physically able to walk, bend, stoop, stand on a routine basis
• 5. Lift supplies and equipment weighing up 50 pounds

Education:

The original closing date of 06/27/2024 has been extended. Referrals will be sent upon request.

Area of Consideration:

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is within a 100-mile radius of Fort Drum, NY. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)

Pay-Band (NF or CY) Allowances and Differentials:

This is a NF pay-banded position. Sunday premium pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. If authorized, only regular (full-time, part-time, limited tenure and seasonal) employees may be paid Sunday premium pay. When authorized, Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday). Night differential may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. When authorized, night differential will be paid at the rate of 10% basic rate for hours of non-overtime work performed between 1800-0600.

Incentives and Bonuses:

The Fort Drum CYS Division now offers a 50% childcare discount for CYS employees for the first child and a 15% discount thereafter. As an added employee incentive, the Department of Defense (DoD) granted approval to extend temporary limited commissary privileges (excluding the purchase of tobacco or alcohol products) to CYS employees. This temporary approval expires 31 December 2024.