Recreation Assistant NF-02
Department of the Army
Summary
This announcement will be used to fill positions at Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area, Chena Bend Golf Course, Melaven Fitness Center, and/or the Physical Fitness Center located on Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.
Duties
Circulates among patrons to assure service is satisfactory; receives and resolves customer complaints.
Assists patrons in use of the facility by checking out equipment, providing safety instruction, demonstrating new equipment, teaching classes, etc.
Plans, conducts, publicizes and arranges support for special events, social activities, tournaments and related functions.
May provide work guidance to other staff.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
Working for Army Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) can offer numerous advantages. Army NAF employment can provide a sense of pride and fulfillment, as you’ll be supporting communities comprised of military and civilian personnel, and their families, which contributes to the Department of Defense’s overall mission. We offer a wide range of career opportunities, including jobs in childcare, recreation, hospitality, and more. Many employees have opportunities for professional development, including training, education, and certification programs to help towards career advancement. As an Army NAF employee, you’ll have access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers, libraries, and many other amenities. Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance, participation in 401k and retirement plans, and paid personal time off and federal holidays. NAF flexible employees, working in the United States or a U.S. citizen or spouse or child of a U.S. citizen working for a NAFI in a foreign area, are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan. Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance. For a slideshow presentation regarding these benefits, please click the Review Our Benefits link below.
Required Documents
- About Your Resume Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two pages or less and it must support the general or specialized experience described in this announcement.
- Resumes must adhere to the two-page limit and must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications, and other position requirements listed in this job opportunity announcement.
- For additional information on the two-page resume limit, refer to: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/. Your resume must be 5 megabytes (MB) or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to preserve formatting and page count (https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit).
- Please do not include photographs, personal images or other inappropriate content in your application materials. Expedite Your Hiring To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including contact information (name, email, phone number) for professional references in your resume.
- Required Documents Required documents may vary based on the requirements for the position.
- The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement: Resume Other Accepted Documents Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include: Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service DA Form.
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- if applicable Marriage License, Professional Certifications, References, etc PCS Orders Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action.
About this role
The Recreation Assistant NF-02 position and is based in Fort Wainwright, Alaska. This announcement will be used to fill positions at Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area, Chena Bend Golf Course, Melaven Fitness Center, and/or the Physical Fitness Center located on Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
Day to day, the work involves circulates among patrons to assure service is satisfactory; receives and resolves customer complaints. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal recreation services experience this Recreation Assistant NF-02 position requires. It is graded at NF-02, which sets both the pay band and the level of experience reviewers expect you to document. Be prepared for physical or medical requirements as part of the hiring process. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Recreation Assistant NF-02 position in Fort Wainwright, Alaska, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
Competitiveness for this Recreation Assistant NF-02 role depends mainly on how closely applicants match the stated qualifications. As an entry or assistant-level position, it is a realistic starting point, and gaining federal status here can open doors to higher-graded roles later. Based in Fort Wainwright, Alaska, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.