MWR Recreation Program Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Manage a year-round community recreation program and facilities
• Focus areas: parks, picnic areas, outdoor adventure activities, camping, RV parks, vehicle storage, Liberty Program, library, ITT (Information, Tickets & Tours), recreation centers, bowling, paintball, and auto skills

Description

Responsible for planning, promoting, and administering well-rounded Community Recreation programs using multiple MWR facilities and approved Navy program standards. Coordinates classes, leisure skills development, special events, partnerships, and support for tenant commands while ensuring compliance with local/regional policies and higher-level DoD/Navy instructions. Performs program administration including SOP support, metrics/data tracking, point-of-sale and inventory responsibilities, and evaluates program performance to recommend improvements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and manage diverse community recreation programs and facilities
• Coordinate leisure skills development activities and classes
• Organize special events and large-group programming
• Serve as liaison for MWR activities with training support, family readiness, and other tenant commands
• Develop partnerships and negotiate MWR agreements; build base and off-base organizational relationships
• Conduct research and provide information/referrals for recreation opportunities on and off base
• Market and promote MWR facilities and events, including outreach and advertising input
• Maintain program administration: after-action reports, data collection, and database administration
• Monitor programs against Navy program standards; evaluate and recommend enhancements
• Analyze budgets, staffing needs, trends, mission needs, and population changes
• Provide onsite oversight to ensure approved plans are executed; report issues to leadership
• Use metrics and financial data to recommend program modifications
• Ensure fire, safety, security, and sanitation compliance; correct deficiencies
• Support planning/design for construction projects and facility renovations
• Lead check-in/check-out of materials; collect fees using point-of-sale; transport equipment/entertainers as needed
• Inspect equipment, recommend replacements, reconcile daily sales, and perform inventory
• Lead/instruct outdoor workshops and clinics (e.g., camping, cycling, sailing, backpacking, canoeing, snow skiing, hiking, water sports)

Benefits

Drug-Free Federal Workplace: requirement to remain drug free throughout employment.