Recreation Specialist (Outdoor Activities)

About the position: This position will be assigned to the SLD 30/ 30 FSS/ Community Services Flight Outdoor Recreation. Develops, plans, schedules, organizes, administers, and implements outdoor adventure activities for a moderately sized outdoor recreation program. Maintains outdoor recreation facilities and various recreational areas within established Department of the Air Force, Command and base policies and objectives. Ensures activities are designed to fit the needs of the community and conform to limitations in funds, facilities, equipment and staff support. Demonstrates techniques, instructs participants, conducts events or arranges to contract for instructors. Prepares budgetary information for recreation programs to include transportation costs, supplies, equipment, and instructor fees. Arranges supplies and support services for functions (transportation, facilities, security, and funding). Works with military and family members to establish special interest clubs; acts a liaison to the same. Prepares information papers, pamphlets, and written articles for installation wide circulation publicizing events. Develops and coordinates outdoor recreation volunteer program, ensuring all volunteers as well as outdoor recreation employees have appropriate training and certification. Drives a 15-passenger van on public roads to transport people and equipment on outdoor recreation adventure trips. Maintains records on programs and expenditures. Incumbent shall ensure activities incorporate sound use and conservation of natural resources. Participates in programs and trains participants and volunteers. Publicizes program activities to ensure maximum coverage in attracting and motivating participants. Provides safety orientation to participants prior to taking part in program activities. Maintains responsibility for equipment maintenance, cleanliness and ensures equipment is in safe and working condition. Evaluates the effectiveness of Outdoor Recreation activities on a continuing basis through personal contact with participants, volunteers and staff. Recommends changes to supervisor. Establishes working relationships with, and routinely promotes the cooperation and collaboration of local and state recreation organizations, and local environmental agencies. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12986498