Afloat Fitness Specialist - San Diego, United States - US Commander, Navy Installations

US Commander, Navy Installations

Verified Company

San Diego, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

In order to qualify for this position, resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position.

Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience.

- *This position serves on board a large U.S. Navy ship (aircraft carrier, multi-purpose amphibious assault ship or hospital ship)*_

Duties include but are not limited to:

Serves as the Afloat Fitness Specialist, with the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department, with responsibilities for planning, developing, organizing, promoting, coordinating, executing, evaluating and supervising a comprehensive and total fitness program for as many as 5,400 active duty military aboard a large U.S. Navy ship (aircraft carrier, multi-purpose amphibious assault ship, or hospital ship).
Deploys with ship during underway periods.
Comanages the ship's intramural and varsity level sports program with the Afloat Recreation Specialist, "Fun Boss."
Conducts and/or supervises exercise sessions for groups and individuals.
Provides training in all aspects of exercise physiology to include stretching, use of fitness equipment, strength training, cardiovascular conditioning and safety in proper exercise execution.
Manages and directs the care of fitness spaces on board the ship, in coordination with the Recreation Services Officer (RSO).
Recommends selection of high quality fitness equipment and coordinates with local Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Deployed Forces Support Office for issuing.
Identifies disposal of old fitness equipment to Supply Department for proper disposition procedures.
Assists the Command Fitness Leaders (CFL) with Physical Fitness Assessments (PFA), Physical Readiness Tests (PRT) and body fat measurements.
Oversees exercise prescriptions on a regular basis for personnel who fail to attain satisfactory standards on their PFA.
Monitors the ship's Fitness Enhancement Programs (FEP), if requested by command or CFL. Advertises and promotes ship's afloat fitness program activities utilizing various resources.
Assists with administrative duties, to include drafting and executing financial plan/annual budget; preparing and submitting justification for funding, personnel, facilities, supplies, and equipment; processing financial reports and data collection; and providing information and guidance to the Commanding Officer on the fitness program.
Instructs and motivates military personnel assigned to the shipboard recreation division on proper operating procedures and policies; conducts the same for volunteers supporting the afloat fitness program.
Reviews and inspects work assignments given to assigned military or volunteers within the fitness division.
Directs designated military personnel and volunteers with tasks in support of the afloat fitness program, when authorized.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Must pass preemployment health examination.
Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment
Must be a U.S. Citizen to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance.
You must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent unit

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.

Knowledge of a wide range of principles, concepts and techniques that govern physical fitness programs which includes knowledge of exercise science, strength conditioning, nutrition, weight loss/control, cardiovascular endurance, exercise requirements and projected results.
Knowledge of biomechanics, fitness testing and exercise prescription supplemented with a knowledge of proper procedures in the use of strength training equipment, nutrition, exercise, physical fitness programming and testing equipment.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology as relates to exercise and physical fitness.
Knowledge of military physical fitness standards and testing procedures.
Knowledge of budgeting, internal controls, cash management, and inventory systems.
Skill in planning and executing a comprehensive fitness and/or sports program that includes a variety of fitness activities.
Skill in developing and adapting new methods, approaches and procedures for the most effective management of a fitness program.
Skill which applies to marketing and promoting fitness, nutrition and sports activities.
Ability to perform maintenance and repairs on fitness equipment.
Ability to develop and effectively deliver presentations and/or training.
Ability to communicate effectively both