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Recreation Maintenance Leader

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR)
Yorktown, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2026
Summary

This position is assigned to the Community Recreation Division; Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department; Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC). The purpose of this position is to perform duties in a variety of work situations and different occupations in MWR, such as grounds maintenance, warehouses, facilities, and rental operations. Involves working as a leader, performing heavy labor, using hand and power tools, operation motor vehicles, towing, and utilizing large equipment.

Duties

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  • Serves as working leader on a full time and continuing basis, leading three or more workers that accomplish trades and labor work. The highest level of non-supervisory work led may include the following: NA-2805-08 Electrical Worker; NA-3502-04, NA-3502-02, NA-3502-01 Laborers; NA-4737-06 General Equipment Repairer; NA-4749-08 Maintenance Mechanic; NA-5003-04 Gardener; NA-5705-05 Tractor Operator; NA-5823-05 Automotive Helper; and NA-8610-08 Small Engine Repairer.
  • Provides input on personnel actions; conducts training/employee development; performs scheduling; provides input on evaluations; recommends counseling and or terminations.
  • Passes on to other workers, instructions received from the supervisor and gets work started by assigning immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group led.
  • Demonstrates proper work methods; sees to needed plans, blueprints, materials and tools that are available; obtains stock or needed tools from supply locations.
  • Exercises authority and independent judgement in development of plans and solutions.
  • Initiates and follows up on maintenance trouble calls to get equipment/facility issues resolved.
  • Recommends changes or enhancements that may develop, adapt, modify, expand, or otherwise change the program activity to better meet and enhance the expected effectiveness of the programmed activity.
  • Works alongside other workers and sets the pace by performing non-supervisory work of the same kind and level as that done by the group led.
  • Provides customer serve, information and support of Community Recreation programs and activities, opening and closing facilities, and ordering and restocking supplies.
  • Checks patron eligibility to ensure authorized use of recreation facilities, resources and equipment.
  • Collects fees from customers associated with sales of tickets, retail and rental items, as well as Paintball and Archery, using Points of Sales (POS) and computer programs.
  • Checks Community Recreation equipment and resources in and out, collects any applicable rental fees, properly completes rental or check-out forms following reservation and checkout procedures, inventories items and completes inspections upon return.
  • Conducts inventory, maintains inventory controls and maintains equipment for proper accountability of program equipment and resources.
  • Performs administrative duties, all of which are accomplished through a variety of means, including computer software programs which track resource inventories, patron usage/comments, and program standards metrics.
  • Completes/conducts after-action reports, data collection and database administration.
  • Assists in issuing and receiving rental equipment from customers, assists customers in hooking up trailers, loading and unloading of equipment into personal vehicles.
  • Loads and unloads materials from ground, pallets, skids, platforms, trucks, lifting devices, and transprot vehicles, manually or mechanically with lift gate, wheelbarrow, pallet jack or dolly.
  • Operates a variety of power equipment to include bhut not limited to the following: mowers, clippers, posthole diggers, blowers, weed eaters, power washers, and banding equipment.
  • Uses hand tools (e.g., shovels, rakes, hammers, bars, saws, clippers, axes, loppers, wrenches, brooms, brushes) to maintain/clean facilities and grounds; clear small trees/tree debris, limbs, and bushes.
  • Moves and organizes equipment, supplies, furniture, and materials by hand or by mechanical means.
  • Uses shovels, rakes, and rock bars to excavate, backfill or spread sand, dirt or fill materials to improve recreation spaces such as playgrounds, park spaces, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, etc.
  • Shovels, sweeps or rakes snow, sand or dirt from sidewalks, playgrounds, volleyball courts, beach and recreational parking lots.
  • Maintains and inventory of hand and power tools, large equipment and inflatable bounce equipment and ensures they are in good working order.
  • Makes all adjustments to equipment to ensure proper settings, connections, and mechanical soundness.
  • Makes minor repairs, paints, and performs some carpentry work.
  • Assists the mechanic with maintaining and cleaning rental equipment.
  • Assists in preparing excess property for disposal.
  • Operates government owned mother vehicles to include fork lifts.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must pass all applicable records and background check.
  • Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
  • Must be able to work varied work schedules to include holidays, weekends, and evenings.
  • May be recalled to duty and/or required to work overtime, including on an emergency basis.
  • Must wear protective clothing and equipment as situations warrant (e.g., safety gloves, hearing protection, safety glasses, boots, etc.).
  • Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license.
  • Must have or be able to obtain the following certifications within the first 60 days of employment:
  • First Aid
  • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
  • Forklift Operator
  • Safe Inflatable Operators Training Organization (SIOTO)
  • Starting May 7, 2025, non-affiliated individuals requesting access will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another acceptable form of identification to access CNRMA Installations. (Review required documents section for more information.)

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

A qualified candidate must possess:

  • Knowledge of the Navy MWR mission and the entire scope of Community Recreation activities and their suitability for individuals as well as groups of varying demographics, ages and interests.
  • Knowledge of the functions, procedures, and operations of recreation activities.
  • Knowledge of computers, office procedures and print production.
  • Knowledge of and skill in the trades and labor work performed by the group led in order to effectively carry out the duties of a working leader.
  • Ability to independently work and lead three or more other workers to accomplish trades and labor work.
  • Ability to complete assignments involving several tasks requiring detailed processes which include following directions, sequences, understanding simple drawings, etc.
  • Ability to plan maintenance schedules, maintain accurate records, compile and organize data for reports, and perform research on recreation topics for dissemination to customers.
  • Ability to operate large government owned motor vehicles to include fork lifts.
  • Ability to prepare and conduct inventory and recognize damage to materials and equipment.
  • Ability to safely and properly use a variety of hand and power tools. (Operates a variety of power equipment to include, but not limited to: mowers, clippers, posthole diggers, blowers, weed eaters, power washers, banding equipment, etc.)
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Additional information

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

Some positions have special requirements. Selection may be tentative pending the completion of these requirements. Applicants may be required to submit proof of education, participate in medical screening, drug testing, etc. All selections are contingent upon satisfactory employment reference checks. Employment is subject to successful National Agency Background Check. Occupants of this position must maintain the privacy of official work information and data and demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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