Recreation Assistant; Youth Services INT

OMB NO:

Expiration Date: 01/30/2025

Announcement: 6599

Opening Date: 12 January 2026 Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-0189-02

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Work Schedule:

Intermittent (0-19 hours/week)

Position:
Recreation Assistant (Youth Services) Salary: $20.78/hour

Who May Apply:
All Sources

Location:

Petaluma, CA

MWR Kids Camp/Teen Center

Performs a variety of duties in support of the Youth Services program for Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR). Responsible for activities/events of the Community/Teen Center and Boys & Girls Club as well as assisting in the management/upkeep of the facility. May be assigned to the Gym, Aquatic Center, or Child Development Center (CDC) on an as needed basis.
Assists in the development of Boys & Girls Club after school programming for youth and teens. Assists in the development of on and off base activities for the teens both during the school year as well as the summer.
Assists in the development of Boys & Girls Club seasonal camps for children K-6th grade and teens in grades 6th-12th. Assists in the establishing and implementing of the Military Boys & Girls Club program modules and activities that support the youth/teen population. Assists in the creation of monthly calendars for Boys & Girls Club youth/teen programming. Creates and distributes weekly flyers and other marketing tools used to advertise the Community/Teen Center and Boys & Girls Club upcoming activities.
Maintains daily sign-in log and tallies daily participants for future reference. Report attendance totals up to supervisor through E-mail once a week for record keeping. Completes all required monthly Mandated Training by designated deadlines.

Other duties as assigned.

• Must be 21 or older with a high school diploma or GED.
• Professional work experience that includes dealing with the public and working with children.
• Demonstrated ability to work without supervision.
• Must be Lifeguard certified, or able to get certified, we will guide you through the process if needed.

• At least 1 year experience in the field.
• Current CPR/First aid certification.
• Prior experience working in a BGCA or familiar with BGCA programming.

• Paid Annual and Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible/Dependent Spending Account
• Pension Plan
• 401k Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave

• Residency Requirements:
  Non-U.S. nationals, who are authorized to work in the U.S. and applying for any DHS position, must have resided within the United States, or U.S. territories, for at least three of the last five years.
• Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the Standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes.
• Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law, in accordance with 5 U.S. Code 3378. Selectee will be required to provide a written statement regarding his registration status unless he is exempted by this statute.
• Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check and all pre-employment requirements, which may include, but are not limited to, background checks, security clearances, drug testing, verification of employment history, and any other requirements applicable to this position. Additionally, you may be required to meet specific job-related qualifications or certifications as a condition of your employment.
• Applicants may not be employed in the chain of command of their relatives.
• This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

Additional Information on how you will be evaluated:

Your resume or application must clearly demonstrate the required experience and/or education. Experience includes both paid and unpaid work, such as volunteer service through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, community, student, social, committee, sports, or internships).
Volunteer work can help develop essential skills, competencies, and leadership experience that may translate directly to paid employment. Your resume is the primary tool used to assess your qualifications. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to provide clear, specific, and detailed descriptions of your experience.

You MUST submit a resume or any other written format in English of your choice. It is recommended the resume clearly identifies: (1) The announcement number, title and pay band of the job you are applying for, and, (2) Information such as full name; mailing address; country of citizenship (U.S. Citizenship required OR valid…