MWR Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Sports Program Manager)

Summary

This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Fitness, Sports, and Deployed Forces Support Branch; Fleet Readiness; Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC); Naval Air Facility El Centro. Incumbent serves as a Program Manager in the Branch and assists with the oversight of Sports Programs.

Duties

• – Assists in planning and implementing a comprehensive, sports program, for active and retired military, authorized civilians, contractors, and dependents. Program includes self-directed recreational sports, and intramural and/or extramural recreational sports.
• Inspects and maintains multiple indoor and outdoor athletic facilities, equipment, and supplies used for athletic activities, events and programs.
• Plans, organizes and conducts sports specific conditioning sessions, clinics, or seminars to train patrons.
• Ensures the installation's recreational sports program is diverse and inclusive, in an effort to accommodate various patrons and levels of competition.
• Develops and revises program events, tournaments and leagues to provide an inclusive program.
• Creates an environment that educates and promotes sportsmanship and participation in recreational activities, in addition to providing a program in which risks are minimized.
• Develops and revises intramural sports rules to ensure they remain current with new governing body rules, rule applications and officiating mechanics.
• Officiates or keeps score for offered athletic programs.
• Makes and/or coordinates repairs of athletic equipment.
• Serves as the subject matter expert on recreational sports for the installation.
• Plans and coordinates the details of recurring and non-recurring activities, special events and joint community undertakings within the assigned program(s) to make maximum use of resources, consistent with military mission and with the principles of.
• Morale, Welfare and.
• Recreation (MWR) program development.
• Assists in projecting income derived from fees and charges. Monitors inventories, cost controls, patron counts and maintains related records and reports.
• Seeks ways to directly connect departmental plans to current CNIC, MWR priorities including recruitment and retention.
• Coordinates program efforts with other Division team members.
• Works closely with other MWR departmental personnel in regard to scheduling, supervision, and facility guidelines.
• Identifies installation and MWR target groups with whom special programs may be cosponsored.
• Assists in developing and maintaining a comprehensive publicity and marketing plan to include public relation duties (e.g., preparing and distributing flyers, press releases, brochures, etc.).
• Arranges for equipment, supplies and services needed to accomplish scheduled programs and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Ensures programs, operations, and use of equipment are conducted within all prescribed sanitation, and health and safety regulations, standards, and guidelines.
• Assists in implementing an effective written safety/risk management plan and procedures for emergency care for participants; schedules training/certification classes in First Aid/CPR training for appropriate personnel.
• Conducts regular safety inspections of the facilities, and reports concerns to the immediate supervisor.
• Prepares training manuals/material, operating manuals, and conducts staff meetings and training.
• Schedules recreation facilities and supervises condition of facilities.
• Provides clerical support, program registration, answers telephones, and maintains correspondence with other divisions or agencies; responds to public inquiries about the facility.
• Assists with reservations, contracts, and access list for various fitness, sports, and aquatics facilities.
• Directs work to be accomplished by staff.
• Assigns work based on priorities, difficulty and requirements of assignments, and staff capabilities.
• Conducts annual performance reviews of staff.
• Participates in section staffing decisions.
• Ensures staff receive proper training to fulfill requirements of their positions.
• Addresses potential disciplinary and/or performance issues timely and takes appropriate, corrective action(s) as necessary.
• Supports CNIC's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy; fosters a work environment free of discrimination, harassment, and/or reprisal; ensures all subordinate staff understand and adhere to the policy; and ensures treatment of all staff is fair and equitable.
• Directly supervises assigned staff.

Education

The Sports Program Manager is a supervisory position responsible for development and oversight of sports programming. While elements (a) through (c) are preferred, a combination of two of these elements may sufficiently qualify an individual to perform their duties as program director: a) a four-year degree in sports administration or a related field; b) professional certification from a sport’s governing body; and c) at least three years of experience in the industry. Incumbent must possess or be able to obtain the following within 90 days of hire:. CPR, First Aid, and AED certification

Required Documents

• The following documents are required at the time of application:
• Proof of education/training/licensure: provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s) and licensure as applicable.
• Proof of certifications: provide a copy of your Professional certification from a sport's governing body, CPR, First Aid, AED, Blood Borne Pathogens and Navy Basic Fitness Certification.
• If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation.
• If claiming Military Spouse Preference: provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and a marriage certificate at the time of application.
• If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documentation (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.).
• If a current or former Federal Employee: provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50 NOTE: This position requires specific certification (see above Proof of Certification).
• Applications that do not provide all required certifications will not be considered.
• When submitting transcripts for an associate's degree or higher, proof of a high school diploma or equivalent is not required.
• All transcripts MUST show student's name, the name of the awarding university or educational institution, degree type, awarded and/or you possess certificates of completion for DoD approved competency-based training courses, and/or a valid CDA/MSA credential(s), you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Altered transcripts will not be accepted.
• Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evaluated for US equivalency in order to be considered.
• Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency which is a private U.S. organization.
• Credential evaluations are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service.
• Foreign high school transcripts or diplomas do not require credential evaluation but must be in English or a certified translation.