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Recreation Specialist (Fitness Specialist)
Commander, Navy Installations Command · Posted 17 days ago
On-site Portsmouth, VA $19.5 – $21/hr Apply by Jul 15, 2026 Recreation Specialist ESFPESTP Education
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This position is located in the Sports and Fitness Division, Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department. Incumbent serves as a Fitness instructor, personal trainer or group fitness instructor and may perform one or a combination of the following functions within the Fitness, Sports, and Deployed Support Program Branch: Group Exercise, Command Fitness Leader (CFL) Outreach, and Fitness Enhancement Program (FEP) Outreach. MWR Portsmouth Annex
What You'll Do
- →Group Exercise (includes but not limited to): Designs, supervises, coaches, and instructs a variety of group exercise programs (e.g., Step, Spin, Water Aerobics) inside and outside of the fitness facility.
- →Provides fitness training and programming to groups of various sizes.
- →Prepares written instruction and procedures for performance of work, use of equipment, safety, and well-being of all involved.
- →Provides instruction on the proper implementation and maintenance of conditioning and training programs for aerobic fitness, muscular fitness, body composition, and flexibility training.
- →Conducts fitness testing, which includes measuring aerobic capacity, body composition, muscular strength, flexibility, muscular endurance, and blood pressure.
- →Works with various command representatives to develop and implement physical fitness programs for military personnel.
- →CFL/FEP Outreach (includes but not limited to): Provides certified personal training and group exercise services to active duty military as outlined in the Navy's Physical Readiness Program instruction.
- →Assists with the instruction of the Command Fitness Leader course and fitness related general military training.
- →Assists patrons on the fitness floor by providing training tips in order to prevent unsafe or ineffective exercise techniques.
- →General (includes but not limited to): Provides certified personal training services to all eligible patrons.
- →Instructs patrons in the proper use of all equipment for training and self-monitored progress by preparing written instructions and procedures for the performance of work, use of equipment, safety and well-being of all involved.
- →Assists customers by providing general fitness information, instruction on proper use of fitness equipment and program information.
- →Ensures fitness spaces and equipment are clean and maintained.
- →Performs basic equipment maintenance and repair.
Requirements
- ✓Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- general recreation, or one of the appropriate fields of recreation such as outdoor recreation; youth recreation; public, urban, or community recreation; or physical education.
- ✓OR Specialized experience that demonstrated the ability to apply the principles of one or more specialty areas of recreation.
- ✓AND 1 full year of graduate level education OR superior academic achievement OR 1-year specialized experience in the physical activity program or area OR An equivalent combination of education and experience
Personality Fit
Job ID: a979467e-09af-4e51-a13f-fd4249210940
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