Recreation Assistant (Fitness Center)

About the role

The Naval Support Activity Singapore is recruiting a Recreation Assistant for its Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Fitness, Sports and Deployed Forces Support Branch, under the Commander, Navy Installations Command and Commander, Navy Region Japan. The post is based in a fitness center in Sembawang and covers administrative support, instructional support and facility upkeep.

Key responsibilities

• Provide customer service: greet patrons, check identification, issue and receive gear, register patrons for facility use, events and classes, and answer calls about hours and programs.
• Complete daily activity reports, handle cash where fees apply and verify amounts collected.
• Assist in planning, scheduling and publicising activities, oversee retail sales, and evaluate ongoing fitness programs.
• Monitor patrons, volunteers and contractors and report issues to management.
• Help select fitness, sports and aquatics activities and run instructional classes, including basic fitness orientation and correcting unsafe techniques.
• Set up gyms, pools and playing fields before events, ensure safety procedures are followed and supervise intramural sports.
• Keep facilities open/closed at posted times, monitor security, maintain playing surfaces, clean and maintain equipment and facilities, and report maintenance problems to the supervisor.

Required profile

• High level of physical fitness; work involves long periods of sitting and standing and lifting up to 20 kg unassisted.
• Must obtain a favorable local background investigation and CPR and first aid certification within 30 days of hire, plus AED, blood-borne pathogen and Navy Basic Fitness certifications within 90 days.
• 6 months general experience and 6 months specialized experience, or 2 years of education above high school (e.g. GCE O-Level or higher NITEC in sport management, Diploma in sports and fitness).
• Knowledge of MWR policies, cash handling, basic arithmetic, and basic fitness, aquatics and sports principles.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to give fitness, aquatics and sports training or orientation and to deliver presentations
• Effective oral and written communication

What we offer

• Salary of SGD 2,860 to 3,250 per month.
• Annual and sick leave proportional to full-time employment, medical/dental insurance and an annual wage supplement.
• Singapore citizens or permanent residents may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.

Applications are made online through the government careers portal, with a resume and proof of education; applications after the closing date are not considered.