Skip to main content
U.S. flag
Back to results
 

Recreation Assistant

Department of the Air Force
Air Education and Training Command
502d Force Support SQ

Summary


This position will be assigned to the JBSA Fort Sam Houston Outdoor Recreation/Car Wash.

This is a Regular Part-Time category position with guaranteed 20 hours per week. May work up to 40 hrs./wk. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits.

Overview

Help
Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/11/2026 to 01/21/2026
Salary
$19 to - $19.50 per hour

Depending on Experience. Internal NAF Pay Setting Rules apply.

Pay scale & grade
NF 2
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Fort Sam Houston, TX
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Part-time - Guaranteed 20 hrs./wk., may work up to 40 hrs./wk., scheduled as needed.
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
26-9PFSW055403
Control number
854126600

This job is open to

Help

Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

Help

Must be able to assist with two activities within the Community Services Flight, RV Storage and Sportsman's Range. Responsibilities are issuance of tools, equipment and games to authorized customers. Checks identification, collects fees when appropriate, and completes appropriate documentation. Receives returned items, inspecting for obvious damage, missing parts and perform make-ready on equipment to be reissued. Checks inventories and supplies. In a recreation facility, assists in directing patrons and scheduling the use of equipment. Participates in set up of equipment for installation functions. Provides facility and program information to patrons. Assists with simple repair, lawn maintenance, grounds keeping, and other duties assigned by management. Required to drive a tractor, forklift, toro and Kawasaki mule.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12861189

Requirements

Help

Conditions of employment

  • This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
  • This position has been identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP). The incumbent of this position will be subject to and must consent to a pre-employment and random drug testing. Must have a valid driver's license.
  • This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays or special situations.
  • The position requires the incumbent to lift up to 50 lb which requires the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical.
  • This position requires the incumbent to have resided in the United States for 3 years and reside in the commuting area of the vacancy location.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 01/21/2026

Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience:
Have excellent customer service experience. Must have experience which provides a working familiarity with the routines and procedures and and/or experience of recreational activities equipment, rules and procedures which involves recreational work in the area of specialty in which the position is assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
1. Able to operate a point-of-sale register system.
2. Knowledge of recreational activities, rules and procedures which involves recreational work in the area of specialty in which the position is assigned.
3. Be able to communicate effectively in English

**NOTE: Those qualified applicants who meet both the minimum qualification requirement(s) and highly preferred criteria(s) will be considered best qualified for this position and will be referred to the selecting official(s) first for consideration. All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s).

**Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

  • Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Direct deposit is required.
  • Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
  • A probationary period may be required.
  • Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
  • Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
  • This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Your session is about to expire!

Your USAJOBS session will expire due to inactivity in 8 minutes. Any unsaved data will be lost if you allow the session to expire. Click the button below to continue your session.