LEAD RECREATION ASSISTANT (FITNESS AND SPORTS INSTRUCTOR)

Summary About the position: This is a RFT (full-time) position located at the Fitness and Sports Center at the Fort Eustis location. The position is guaranteed 35 hours per week. Learn more about this agency Duties As a working leader, one will be expected to perform the following duties: Distribute and balance workload among other Recreation Assistants (Fitness and Sports Instructors). Observe work in progress, production, and adherence to quality and safety standards. Conduct, teach, and lead group exercise classes. Demonstrate a command of effective class format, leadership skills, and sensitivity to all levels of fitness. Demonstrate knowledge in exercise physiology, kinesiology, injury prevention, cardiovascular, and medical considerations. Assist Fitness Center Director, Fitness Program Specialist, and Sports Specialist with programs and functions, providing support for activities. Instruct and train new employees. Elevate unresolved employee complaints or operational issues to supervisor. Provide input on performance, progress, and disciplinary problems. Report all repair and maintenance requirements and all safety violations to immediate supervisor. Ensure adequate stock of materials and equipment necessary to perform duties. Perform and/or assists in operation and maintenance of the Fitness and Sports programs and facilities. Enforce customer access and priority IAW established procedures and regulatory guidance. Establish schedules of events, as well as, rules and regulations to be observed. Types of duties include, but are not limited to the following: inventory, clean, and maintain equipment; safely demonstrate use of equipment and techniques of various fitness and sports activities; prepare areas for daily use, such as, sporting events, tournaments, and practice games; inspects sports facilities and equipment for security and general conditions, performing cleaning duties as required to ensure safe operation conditions; schedule areas for use, with responsibility for seeing that they are vacated or returned in good order. Provide customers with information on available classes and programs, answering questions, phone calls, providing orientation of facility layout and equipment location. Perform safety inspections to include: fire, Safety, Public Health, etc. Prepare, submit, receive, and account for supply orders. Accomplish, submit, respond, and follow up on work orders. Collect user fees in the form of cash and credit transactions, and process cash accountability paperwork. Operate government vehicles. Performs other related duties as assigned. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12968812 Requirements Conditions of employment This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results. To be considered for this position, the applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal U.S. Resident for a minimum of 3 years and must reside in/around the area as noted in the Job Opportunity Announcement. This position has physical lifting requirement which requires the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical Must be able to continuously stand, bend, stoop, and reach for long periods of time. 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. Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and 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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: Ability to lead 2 or more staff to accomplish assignments. Must be able to plan, coordinate, and budget sequence steps needed to meet time constraints of work assignments. Applicant must have experience and working familiarity with the routines and procedures followed in group activities or programs; and practical knowledge and/or experience of recreational activities and equipment, to include rules and procedures in a recreation program activity. A group exercise certification or personal training certification is required. Must obtain certification in Adult COR/First Aid and AED within 30 days of appointment and maintain as current thereafter. Must be physically able to frequently lift and carry objects weighing 100 pounds or more. Must be able to continuously stand, bend, stoop, and reach for long periods of time. Must satisfactorily complete pre-employment physical. Must be able to satisfactorily complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI). Position requires current state driver's license. "This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use." Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional information Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal Affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement. 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. Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits Review our benefits