Lead Recreation Services Specialist

Lead Recreation Services Specialist

• Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions,
• trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most signifi cant and complex
• challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity,
• relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress.
• Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being
• are integral to success.
• Amentum is seeking a Lead Recreation Services Specialist to support a unique US Navy
• program on the island of Diego Garcia. The Lead Recreation Services Specialist is
• responsible for overseeing recreational activities, programs, and facilities, ensuring high-
• quality customer experience, and maintaining operational standards. This role involves
• leadership, program development, and recreational event coordination across a range of
• activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise recreational services, ensuring program quality and

adherence to safety protocols.

• Act as lead instructor for lifeguard training programs, leveraging certifi cation as

a Red Cross Lifeguard Training Instructor.

• Manage and coordinate sports leagues and events, including oƯiciating and

organizing Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, and Flag Football games.

• Oversee the proper use and maintenance of recreational facilities, equipment, and

supplies to ensure operational readiness.

• OƯiciate games, set up sports events, and ensure adherence to rules and

regulations for Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, and Flag Football.

• Support the planning and execution of recreational events, sports tournaments, and

other recreational programing.

• Develop and promote recreational activities to engage participants and encourage

active involvement.

• Ensure a positive customer experience by addressing participant inquiries,

complaints, and concerns in a professional and timely manner.

• Monitor program participation and feedback to identify areas for improvement and

growth.

• Support recreational marketing eƯorts to promote programs and events to the local

community and participants.

• Assist in the development of marketing materials to increase awareness and

participation in recreational activities.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned that are consistent with the nature and

• level of the position.
• Required Qualifications

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in military recreational services or

equivalent civilian recreational services.

• Certification as an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Instructor.
• Profi ciency in oƯiciating sports, including Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Softball,

and Flag Football.

• Background in marketing and promotion of recreational programs or events.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to eƯectively coordinate multiple

programs and activities simultaneously.

• Effective leadership and communication skills to lead teams and engage

participants.

• Must be able to successfully complete and maintain all required training and

• certifi cations, including Customer Service, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR),
• First Aid, Automatic External Defi brillator (AED), and local emergency procedures
• training, with annual recertifi cation as required.

• Must read, speak, and comprehend English to the extent that they can perform the

contract requirements and comply with installation emergency procedures.

• Must be in possession of a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
• Passport must be valid for a minimum of one (1) year or more at the time of hiring.
• Ability to obtain country-specifi c visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign

Clearance Guide.

• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain

compliance for the duration of deployment.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in an austere OCONUS (Outside the Continental United States)

environment with a multi-national workforce.

• Valid country driver’s license.
• Advanced experience in event planning, tournament management, or large-scale

recreational program development.

• Additional certifi cations in sports oƯiciating, CPR/AED, or other related recreational

leadership roles.

• Familiarity with military or government recreational services and their operational

standards.

Other Responsibilities

• Safety: Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility
• for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate,
• each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements, fulfilling all self-
• aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on
• safety committees and teams.
• Quality: Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to
• our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet
• customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum
• Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality
• System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand
• their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
• Procedure Compliance: Each employee must read, understand, and implement the
• general and specifi c operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all
• plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to the job.

Working Environment

• This position is located on Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), a remote
• overseas location supporting U.S. Government operations. Employees may work in oƯice,
• industrial, warehouse, port, airfi eld, and outdoor environments and may be exposed to
• high temperatures, humidity, inclement weather, noise, dust, and uneven terrain. Work
• schedules may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours based on
• operational requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Requirements may include prolonged sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, lifting up
• to 25 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally, and working in both indoor and