Recreation Assistant

United States Space Force•Florida, NY 10958, US• Contract

Posted 6 hours ago• Business & Finance

Compensation

$16.80/hour

Job Description

Summary

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Fitness Center at Patrick SFB and Cape Canaveral.

This position requires shift work to provide coverage on days, evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.

Scheduled hours will be 0-40 per week, with no minimum guarantee.

Must be able to lift and carry objects weighing 50 pounds or more.

Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

03/09/2026 to 04/08/2026

Salary $16.80 to - $16.80 per hour Pay scale & grade NF 2

Location

Who Can Apply

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

Applicants will be reviewed and referred on the following dates: March 19, 2026, March 29, 2026, and closing on April 8, 2026. Announcement will close once position is filled.

Performs a variety of duties in support of the day to day operations in the military community to an authorized population as outlined in departmental or major command publications at the fitness centers located on Patrick SFB and Cape Canaveral. Assists the Fitness and Sports Manager (FSM), the Fitness and Sports Operations Manager (FSOM), Sports Program Manager (SPM) in developing, organizing, and executing a variety of fitness center events, sports seasons, special events, 5K's, E-sports. Will assist in completing field preparations for flag football, soccer/softball fields, sports field inspection checklists, sports officiating, set-up and tear down of fitness facilities. May be required to perform lifeguard operational duties. Will complete administrative actions such as updating sports scorecards, excel spreadsheets used to support programming and send emails electronically as required for distribution. Prepares marketing requests for promoting programs and services related to fitness & sports center programming. When assigned to the front desk, will be required to answer phones, take building reservations, conduct facility orientation tours, and issuance and return of sporting equipment. Reports broken equipment and facility issues to the equipment repair team for action. Will perform hourly room checks for the purpose of performing headcounts of patrons and reporting any safety issues to management. Will perform opening and closing procedures to include checklists for any property owned by the fitness center. Operates a point of sale (POS) for receiving payment for NAF contract services and prepare as required cashier reports for the (POS) operation. Will clean fitness equipment to current standards as set-forth by the FSM/FSOM or commercial equipment source. Will perform any other assigned duties as necessary.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12905995

Requirements

This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
Must be able to life and carry objects weighing 50 pounds or more.
Must be able to be certified in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/ Automated External Defibrillators (AED) and Blood Bourne Pathogens with-in 30 days of hire.
Must be able to pass a preemployment physical

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, 04/08/2026

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:
Three months of specialized experience in developing, implementing fitness and sports programs. Must have computer skills to include Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint). Must be able to communicate effectively to ensure mission requirements are met. Must be able to be certified in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/ Automated External Defibrillators (AED) and Blood Bourne Pathogens with-in 30 days of hire. If required to have a Lifeguard certification and/or Sports Certification, this will be paid for by FSVS. Will be required to work an uncommon tour of duty on a rotational basis to include nights, weekends and holidays. Must be able to pass a preemployment physical which will consist of being able to lift 50 lbs. Must be able to successfully complete a Tier 1, National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).

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.

Evaluation

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Required Documents

Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:

Resume

Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:

Cover Letter
DD-214/ Statement of Service
Diploma/ GED
Disability Letter (VA)
License
Other (1)
Other (2)
PCS Orders
Professional Certification
Proof of Marriage Status
Resume
Separation Notice (RIF)
SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
Transcript

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.