Recreation Specialist (Fitness) Job in Sigonella Sicily, Italy

Summary

This job is open to

• Military spouses

  Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.

• Family of overseas employees

  Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.

Duties

• Develops, implements and evaluates various annual fitness programs such as the Sigonella Run Series, themed races, competitions, and incentive programs and collaborates with other MWR Departments to provide these services.
• Develops schedule of events ensuring maximum effectiveness in attracting and motivating participants and provides the widest possible range of activities in terms of military personnel interests and needs.
• Collaborates with MWR Marketing to run an active public relations and publicity program using all available media resources including base radio, newspaper, and social media websites.
• Establishes and maintains a working relationship with community organizations and commands in support of special events (e.g. Base Security, Health Promotions, Emergency Management, Safety Departments).
• Develops after action reports and ensures best practices are established for future events. Recruits, instructs and oversees volunteers for programs.
• Makes recommendations to the Fitness Coordinator for purchasing material and supplies for programs.

• Provides input to the fitness coordinator when creating and modifying a comprehensive group exercise schedule to meet the needs of a variety of patrons.
• Acts as the contracting officer's representative (COR) for personal training and massage therapy services and group exercise instructors.
• Provides instruction on the proper implementation and maintenance of conditioning and training programs for aerobic fitness, muscular fitness, body composition and flexibility training.
• Provides Command Fitness Leader (CFL), Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling Series (NOFFS) and Fitness Enhancement Program (FEP) Outreach.
• Works with various command representatives to schedule, develop and implement physical fitness programs for military personnel.
• May be asked to design and instruct group exercise programs (e.g. step, spin and water aerobics) inside and outside of the fitness facility.
• May be asked to conduct fitness testing, which includes measuring aerobic capacity, body composition, muscular strength, flexibility, muscular endurance and blood pressure.

• Utilizes Navy Fitness Director Management Service (NFDMS) to input patron counts, group exercise metrics, and report information to CNIC,
• Ensures equipment is in good working order and reserved for Navy Physical Readiness Testing.
• Assesses condition of equipment and makes recommendations to the Fitness Coordinator for purchasing parts and material.
• Stays current with fitness programming trends to increase attendance and improve customer satisfaction.
• Ensures fitness spaces and equipment are cleaned and well-maintained,
• Completes other administrative duties as assigned by direct supervisor.
• Supervises staff within the Community Recreation Program on a temporary, as needed basis. Includes recommending personnel actions such as recruitment, evaluation, counseling, employee development and termination on a temporary, as needed basis.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors, in all weather conditions, and requires considerable amount of standing, walking, bending, stooping, lifting up to 45 lbs, moderate physical exertion and exercise demonstrations.
• May be required to drive a motor vehicle.
• Work schedule is subject to change and may include working days, evenings, weekends, occasional holidays, split shifts and early/late shifts.
• Must satisfactorily complete a background investigation.
• Must satisfactorily pass a pre-employment physical examination.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 60 days of hire: Blood-borne Pathogen Training and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid, Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 60 days of hire: Fitness Instructor or Personal Trainer or Group Fitness Instructor certification from an accredited health/fitness organization.
• Male candidates born after December 31, 1959, and at least 18 years of age, are required to certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System (Attach proof of registration).

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
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Next steps

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