ACTIVE DUTY AND UNIT RECREATION ASSISTANT

ACTIVE DUTY AND UNIT RECREATION ASSISTANT

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Oceanside, California

Salary Range: $43680 - $47840 Per Year

Job Summary: Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Major Duties:

• INTRODUCTION: This position is located within the Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience (WARR) - Semper Fit Division of MCCS and reports directly to the Active Duty and Unit Recreation Department Head. This position is responsible for assisting in the coordination and execution of a comprehensive base-wide programs focusing on quality-of-life advocacy, recreation and community involvement/volunteerism, targeting active duty service members aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. MAJOR DUTIES: Primarily responsible for developing, scheduling, organizing, publicizing, directing, and evaluating both recurring and non-recurring recreational and volunteer activities, which will involve frequent travel, supervising large groups of people, and working frequent nights, weekends, and holidays. Events execution will include driving large groups of people, visiting amusement parks, cooking, and leading groups while camping, hiking, visiting local points of interest, and other outdoor recreational focused events. Incumbent will enforce established rules and regulations in supervising participants in these activities. Additional duties will include the creation of a monthly calendar of events and newsletter, building and maintaining social media presence by developing and scheduling monthly posts for all aspects the Active Duty and Unit Recreation Department across all digital channels, quarterly reporting to higher headquarters, coordinating trip sign up and cash collecting, maintaining, and reporting on government vehicles, coordinating monthly meeting agendas, writing meeting minutes and letters of appreciation. Managing volunteers sign up, attendance and performance at events. Preparing equipment, rosters, vehicles, and information packets for all trips, and making trip reminder phone calls and text messages. Leading programmed recreational trips and activities both assisted and unassisted. Maintaining the active duty recreation websites by providing timely information to the marketing department. Evaluates recreational needs on a continuing basis by soliciting feedback from patrons through surveys, personal contacts with individuals and/or groups, data collection and analysis to determine customer interest and improve the quality of service provided. Consistently provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communicates appropriately. Acknowledges customers with a positive attitude while providing respectful interactions. Asks questions to determine, verify and solve problems. Checks for patron satisfaction on the quality of services. Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts supervisor, or proper point of contact to assist when problems arise. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Three years of professional recreational work experience developing, scheduling, organizing, publicizing, and directing recreational activities, programs and events such as hiking, camping, surfing, etc. Must have the ability to supervise large groups of people unassisted. Must have the ability to coordinate a large volunteer program with command, community, and civic leaders. Bachelor's degree in Recreation Management or related field highly desirable and can replace 1 year of work experience. Incumbent will be required to have or obtain within 1 year certifications in Wilderness First Responder, Rage Safety Officer, Archery Level 1, First Aid, CPR/AED Instructor, Serve Safe® Food Safety, and Certified Program Planner or Certified Parks and Recreation Professional Certification. Must have or obtain First Aid, CPR/AED certification within first 3 months of hire date. Must maintain all certifications while in position. Must have a minimum of two years of experience in a variety of clerical duties such as typing, filing, record keeping, etc. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook (email), Windows, and navigating the web. Must be proficient in the use of various social media platforms. Must have excellent oral and written communications skills. Must have excellent customer service skills and the ability to successfully plan, organize and execute events. Applicants must have the ability to maintain effective working relationships with other personnel, both inside and outside the organization. Must be able to work with little supervision. Must have knowledge of Marine Corps and MCCS systems. Must possess a valid driver¿s license with no driving restrictions.

How to Apply: All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website: Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status. STEP 1 - College Transcript(s) or Education Certificate(s), (REQUIRED IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY) A degree from an accredited college/university may be used to qualify for this position, or in combination with experience, as noted in the minimum qualification section of this announcement. If using education to qualify, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s), indicating degree conferred, or a copy of your degree as an attachment to your profile under My Job Applications https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=75260&PostingSeq=1 to be considered. Applications received without appropriate documentation will be ineligible for consideration. STEP 2 - If prior military, upload a copy of your DD214 Member 4 Copy as an attachment to your profile under My Job Applications https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=75260&PostingSeq=1. STEP 3 - Military Spousal Preference may be requested for positions NF-3 and below, Crafts and Trades (NA, NL, NS), and Child & Youth (CY) positions. Spouses must meet the minimum qualifications posted in the job announcement. Spouse preference eligibility begins 30 days before the reporting date to the new duty location. Spousal Preference applicants hired in a flexible position will not lose their spousal preference eligibility until converted or hired into a regular full-time or part-time position or is within a 60- day period of receiving new PCS Orders. Please see below to ensure your application includes the correct required documents to verify eligibility. Documents will need to be uploaded as an attachment(s) to your profile under My Job Applications https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=75260&PostingSeq=1. Required Documents 1. Furnish a copy of the PCS orders with reporting date to the new duty station and authorized move with spouse. If the spouse is not listed on the PCS orders, the spouse must provide documentation (i.e. marriage certificate, valid military ID, etc.) verifying marriage prior to PCS orders (must have been married to the military sponsor before relocation to the new duty station). 2. Submit a current application or resume. 3. For spouses with current or prior Federal service, submit a copy of the most recent performance appraisal rating and, if applicable, documentation of appointment eligibility. Selective Service Registration: If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 and are at least 18 years of age, government employment requires that you must register with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions. You must be able to show proof of registration or your exemption, as part of the required suitability background investigation. NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or submitted is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify applications, resumes, or answers submitted by any applicant. To check the status of your application or to return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status. VACANCIES MAY BE FILLED BY METHODS OTHER THAN THE MERIT STAFFING PROGRAM WHEN IT APPEARS THAT THE BEST QUALIFIED PERSON CAN BE OBTAINED FROM OTHER SOURCES.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-20