Youth Sports Assistant

Summary About the position: This position will be assigned to the Youth Center (ages 5-12 years old) at Travis Air Force Base, CA. Work Schedule: Intermittent (Flexible) employees have no guaranteed hours but may work up to 40 hours per week. Eligible to use base facilities such as: Base Exchange (BX), Gym, Outdoor Rec, Library, Marina, Golf Course, Bowling Center, and the Arts & Crafts Center. Tuition Assistance after one year! Duties Under the direct supervision of the Supervisory Youth Programs Specialist, assists with the development and organizing of seasonal youth sports programs in accordance with AF, Command, and local directives. Provides one or more team sports quarterly that are responsive to all the participants' skill and ability levels. Makes beginning instruction available for sports requiring skills to include basketball, flag football, soccer, baseball, and volleyball. Responsible for the care and maintenance of Youth Center equipment, supplies, and sports facilities and fields. Inventories equipment and supplies. Assists with coordinating various staff agencies to utilize base facilities, transportation, and equipment in support of youth sports programs. Assists with providing direction to seasonal employees, contract officials, volunteers and other personnel engaged in youth sports programs. Assists with training all volunteer coaches prior to their assuming responsibility for coaching youth. Ensures that volunteers receive as part of their orientation, training goals, policies, emergency procedures, fire safety, acceptable guidance techniques as well as child abuse detection and reporting procedures. Contacts all volunteers' supervisors prior to having them work with the children to find out if in their opinion he/she is suitable to work with the children. Maintains records and files pertaining to the sports program to include registration information, coaches and volunteer files, clearances and background checks, training documents, etc. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12853284 Requirements Conditions of employment This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results. This position has physical lifting requirement which requires the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical. This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain, maintain, and provide evidence of current immunizations this includes annual influenza vaccinations and be free of all communicable diseases. Qualifications Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 12/18/2025 Business Based Action Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must 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 qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: Knowledge of basic program, plans, operating procedures, and rules and regulations of the youth sports programs is desirable. Must be at least 18 years of age, hold a high school diploma (or equivalent) and have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with individuals or groups, using a high degree of tact and diplomacy. Must possess maturity and good judgment and like working with children, youth, and their parents. Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does allow for education substitution in order to qualify. Additional information Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. This includes providing any supporting documents needed for verification. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire. This position requires the incumbent to be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct deposit is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check. A probationary period may be required. Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD). Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest. Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement. Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible. This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force. 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