Recreation Assistant - Outdoor Adventure Program Guide [multiple positions]
Location: Naval Air Station Whidbey Island - Outdoor Recreation Program
Pay Grade: NF-0189-02
1st Review: April 29, 2022
This position provides quality customer service to all eligible patrons guiding a variety of outdoor adventure program trips and activities. Employee privileges include shopping privileges at the Navy Exchange, access to base facilities such as gyms, recreation centers, restaurants, and discount tickets to sporting and entertainment events.
* Sign on bonus is $500 net and will be paid upon 90 days of continuous employment. *
Brief Description of Duties: Incumbent provides guidance for one or more types of outdoor recreation activities, including instruction of diverse quantity outdoor recreation skills. Activities include but are not limited to hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, backcountry skiing, mountaineering, canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing, fishing, and camping. Assist in planning and supervision of outdoor recreational trips, tours, and special events. Incumbent will be required to properly fit and outfit customers with a variety of outdoor recreational rental equipment. Will attend pre-trip meetings; be involved with all post trip evaluations, cleaning, and proper storage of equipment used. May perform maintenance functions on a variety of outdoor recreation equipment; provide information to patrons on outdoor recreation programs, equipment, services, hours of operation, current regulations, and other outdoor recreation information. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualification Requirements: Possession of a Wilderness First Responder Certificate is desirable. Incumbent must possess leadership/instruction skills at a level to lead or assist in instruction of skill classes, trips, clinics, and workshops. Must be familiar and knowledgeable and efficient in the use of a computer, GPS, transceiver, and job related electronic equipment. Incumbent must be able to multi-task and work as a team member with other staff and employees. The work may require a high amount of physical exertion while involved with customers in a variety of outdoor recreational activities.
Conditions of Employment: Successful completion of National Agency Background (NACI) Check required. Must be at least 21 years of age. Must be available to work days, evenings, and weekends as per trip schedule. Must have a valid state driver's license, CPR/First Aid Certification or obtain within 90 days of employment. Must be able to lift and carry program-related gear up to 75 pounds. Work may be performed in extreme weather conditions ranging from long-term exposure to heat and sun to sub-freezing temperatures and wind. Work environment may include rocky steep ice covered terrain and work on, in or near water.
“To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing and quarantine.
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How to Apply: Interested applicants may apply via email at CP-Personnel.cnrnw@navy.mil or on USAJobs: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/649305200 Mandatory documents required for this position include: Resume, Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306), High School Diploma/GED and other related documentation (i.e. College Transcripts/degree, CPR Cert, etc.). Active Duty Military Spouses: You may be eligible for spousal preference. Please complete Spousal Preference certification form (located on www.navylifepnw.com ) and submit with copy of spouse's orders. Both must be submitted at time of application to be considered for spousal preference.
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