Recreation Assistant

**Summary**:
This position is located at Baumholder, Germany.

**Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee**:

- First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees working at least 15 hours)
- Second and Subsequent Child: 25% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees working at least 15 hours)

**Incentives and Bonuses**
- Incentives will not be paid.

**This job is open to**:
**The public**:

- U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

**Clarification from the agency**:
U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation. US and Non-US Citizens of a NATO Country except Germany are eligible for employment under US conditions within Europe.

**Duties**:

- Performs duties under the general direction of the CYS Services Sports and Fitness Director or Assistant Sports and Fitness Director.
- Serves as Army CYS Services sports official with primary responsibility of officiating basketball, baseball/softball, soccer, volleyball, flag football or other organized sports within the Youth Sports and Fitness Program.
- Displays an appropriate professional demeanor at all times and manages participant and spectator behavior to ensure sportsmanship is maintained at all times. Handles on-site disputes involving participant or spectator conflicts.
- Inspects sporting equipment, playing area, and/or examines participants for correct attire in order to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations. Directs participants to assigned areas such as starting blocks, side of field/court.
- Confers with other sports officials, coaches and participants and facility managers in order to provide information, coordinate activities and discuss problems. Compiles scores and other athletic records.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of employment**:

- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Must be 18 years of age or older at time of appointment or placement into the position.
- Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 and the Crime Control Act must be successfully completed and maintained, including a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
- A current health assessment is required. Immunizations are required including annual flu vaccination.
- Physical demands: Stamina sufficient to stand, walk, run, or squat for long periods of time commensurate with the sport to be officiated.
- The employee must occasionally be able to lift and/or move up to 40 lbs (heavier items with assistance). Vision sufficient to execute job requirements.

**Qualifications**:
**Resumes must be two pages (or less).** Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

1. Substantial knowledge of the rules of the sport to be officiated as evidenced by documented training sessions or seminars that instructed specific rules and regulations, or extensive experience coaching and/or playing the sport which would have provided the same level of knowledge.
OR
2. Possession of a valid license or recognized national association credential or certificate for sports officials.
- 3. The ability to communicate in English (both written and verbal)
- Specific certification, license, or credential may be required by individual states, municipalities, or installations.

**Education**:
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

**Additional information**:
**Area of Consideration**

**Manual Application Option**

**PCS Costs**
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

**Allowances and Differentials**
- This job is part of a pay-banded system. Sunday premium pay for regularly scheduled employees and night differential pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.
- Foreign overseas allowances, Post Allowance, and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility.

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