Recreation Assistant (Sailing Instructor) - Hickam Harbor Marina

Summary

This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Community Programs (N922) Branch; Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Recreational Fleet and Family Readiness Support Services (N94); Commander, Navy Region Hawaii, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam (JBPHH), Honolulu, HI. The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of duties in support of the MWR recreation program. The incumbent provides instruction on boating safety, sailing and windsurfing.

Duties

• Major Duties: Provides instruction on boating safety, sailing and windsurfing. Prepares lesson plans associated with sailing instruction for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. Teaches private one on one and group lessons with no more than 12 students per class. Teaches basic sailing skills, rules of the road; care and maintenance of sails, lines, safety equipment; defines storm signals, navigational aids and buoys.Performs other related duties as assigned. Supervisory Controls: Works under the general supervision of the Outdoor Recreation Manager. Works independently with minimal supervision under the confines of departmental and organizational guidelines, plans and policies. Refers questionable or unusual problems to Management. Guidelines: Incumbent complies with prescribed procedures and follows oral and written instructions. Incumbent is able to keep up with the normal flow of work. All duties are accomplished in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner. Complexity: Incumbent is expected to learn, apply and comply with procedures applicable to the day-to-day operations of the Outdoor Recreation Program. Incumbent is to put forth extra effort during busy periods. Incumbent must know the rules of the Harbor and provide accurate information to customers/students. Scope and Effect: Provide accurate sailing/windsurfing instructions through individual and group lessons. Teaching individuals to respect and follow safety procedures at all times while in the water. Personal Contacts: Incumbent will have one on one contact with customers/students in a safe and professional outdoor setting. Purpose of Contacts: Incumbent will provide guidance and proper procedures to customers/students teaching sailing and windsurfing. Physical Demands: Long periods of sitting and standing may be required. Pushing/pulling and manual labor required. Work Environment: Incumbent works mainly outdoors with exposure to all environmental and weather conditions to include but not limited to wind, rain, storms, high waves, and unusual ocean conditions.

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs. A qualified candidate must possess: Applicant must demonstrate proficiency in sailing and windsurfing. Applicant must have knowledge of navigational aids, water safety, lifesaving and first aid principles and practices. Must be able to communicate clearly and show ability to instruct. Must know the rules of the Harbor and provide information to customers/students. Must be able to work mainly outdoors with exposure to all environmental and weather conditions but not limited to wind, rain, storms, high waves, and unusual ocean conditions. *** Must be willing to work weekend, nights and holidays***Physical Demands: Long periods of sitting and standing may be required. Pushing/pulling and manual labor required.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

How to apply

To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/05/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13045808 It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status DON is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. The DON provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodation(s) should email their request to [email protected] to ensure proper consideration is given.