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
Operational Oversight: Manage resale operations and recreational programs to ensure they meet the needs of the military community on the installation.
Compliance & Safety: Ensure compliance with CNICINST 1710.3 - Chapter 1, Section 114, governing the handling and storage of hazardous materials. Maintain current CPR certification for all relevant personnel.
Staff Training: Train employees in customer service standards equivalent to the Navy’s MWR Star Service and Achieving Extraordinary Customer Relations (AECR) courses.
Availability: Be readily available during regular working hours and ensure availability (or that of a designated alternate) within one hour for emergencies or contingencies.
Instructional Duties: Act as a certified American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Instructor, providing training to designated personnel as required.
Sports Management: Proficiently officiate sports, including Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, and Flag Football, ensuring the quality and fairness of all MWR-sponsored sports leagues and tournaments.
Event Coordination: Organize and promote diverse recreational events and activities for installation personnel and families to enhance engagement.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with various stakeholders to maintain and promote MWR programs, enhancing morale and welfare initiatives.
Documentation & Reporting: Monitor and document the use of MWR facilities and services to ensure operational effectiveness and compliance with Navy guidelines.
Financial Responsibility: Oversee budgets, financial records, and facility resources to allocate funding effectively.
Minimum Requirements
Education: A four-year degree from an accredited college or university with a major study in recreation, sports management, business administration, or a related field. Alternatively, a High school diploma or equivalent with three (3) years of general experience demonstrating successful knowledge of recreation principles.
Specialized Experience: 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.
Certifications: Certification or the ability to become a certified American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Instructor. Current CPR certification or the ability to obtain it prior to hire.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in officiating sports such as Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, and Flag Football.
Training: Completion of, or willingness to achieve, MWR Star Service and AECR training certification.
Leadership: Strong leadership and organizational skills to manage multiple programs and oversee recreational staff.
Travel Requirements: Must possess a valid passport (valid for a minimum of one year at the time of hiring) and be able to travel internationally.
Health: Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for the duration of deployment.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the Amentum careers portal via the official link provided below.
