Recreation Services Manager Job Amentum

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Responsibilities

The Recreation Services Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing all morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) programs and activities, ensuring compliance with safety standards, customer service expectations, and operational goals. This role includes supervising recreational staff, coordinating events, and maintaining program excellence. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Managing resale operations and recreational programs to ensure they meet the needs of the military community on the installation.
• Ensuring compliance with CNICINST 1710.3 – Chapter 1, Section 114, which governs the handling and storage of hazardous materials, and maintaining current CPR certification for all relevant personnel.
• Training employees in customer service standards equivalent to the Navy’s MWR Star Service, Achieving Extraordinary Customer Relations (AECR) course.
• Being readily available during regular working hours and ensuring availability or that of a designated alternate within one hour for emergencies or contingencies.
• Acting as a certified American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Instructor, providing training to designated personnel as required.
• Proficiently officiating sports, including but not limited to Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, and Flag Football, and ensuring the quality and fairness of all MWR-sponsored sports leagues and tournaments.
• Organizing and promoting diverse recreational events and activities for installation personnel and families, ensuring engagement and participation.
• Collaborating with various stakeholders to maintain and promote MWR programs, enhancing morale and welfare initiatives.
• Monitoring and documenting the use of MWR facilities and services to ensure operational effectiveness and compliance with Navy guidelines.
• Overseeing budgets, financial records, and facility resources to allocate funding and maintain fiscal responsibility.

Minimum Requirements

• A four-year degree from an accredited college or university with a major study in one or more recreation, sports management, business administration, or a related field.Alternatively, three (3) years of general experience demonstrating successful knowledge and application of the goals, principles, methods, and techniques of recreation, alongside an understanding of the interests and motivations of individuals and groups.
• A minimum of five (5) years of specialized experience in roles such as an NF-4 with a Non-Appropriated Funds Instrumentality (NAFI) or a middle manager role in a similar civilian operation.
• Certification or ability to become a certified American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Instructor.
• Proficiency in officiating sports such as Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, and Flag Football.
• Completion of, or willingness to achieve, MWR Star Service, AECR training certification.
• Current CPR certification or the ability to obtain such certification prior to hire.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills to manage multiple programs and provide effective oversight of recreational staff.
• Must be in possession of a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.Passport must be valid for a minimum of one (1) year or more at the time of hiring.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for the duration of deployment.

**Preferred Qualifications**

• Master’s degree or advanced education in Recreation, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Previous experience managing large-scale recreational activities in military or civilian facilities.
• Knowledge of Navy MWR program standards and operational mandates.
• Familiarity with recreational program management in OCONUS (Outside the Continental United States) or austere environments, particularly in a multi-national workforce setting.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.

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