USAJOBS - Job Announcement Skip to main content
An official website of the United States government
Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( LockA locked padlock ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
MENU
Sign in
My jobs
Profile
Resumes & documents
Notifications
Talent networks
Sign out
My jobs
Profile
Resumes & documents
Notifications
Talent networks
Sign out
Events
Help Center
Search
Back to results
Apply
Recreation Assistant
Department of the Air Force
United States Space Force
Apply
Share
Save
Summary
About the position: This position is located at the Buckley Space Force Base Fitness Center.
This position is considered Regular Full Time. The position is guaranteed 35 hours. As a regular employee you are eligible to accrue leave and are eligible for benefits, including Medical, Life Insurance, 401(k), and Retirement. The starting pay rate for this position is $20.93 per hour.
Learn more about this agency
Summary
About the position: This position is located at the Buckley Space Force Base Fitness Center.
This position is considered Regular Full Time. The position is guaranteed 35 hours. As a regular employee you are eligible to accrue leave and are eligible for benefits, including Medical, Life Insurance, 401(k), and Retirement. The starting pay rate for this position is $20.93 per hour.
Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help
Accepting applications
Posted today · Apply by 08/23/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 23, 2026
Location
Buckley AFB, CO
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $20.93 - $20.93 per hour Pay scale & grade
NF 2
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No
Drug test Yes Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number 26-6VFSVS333430 Control number 870478500
This job is open to
Help
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.
Duties
Help
Performs a variety of duties in support of the day-to-day operations of the fitness center. Maintains order and enforces policy, procedures and safety rules for the fitness center. Types of duties include but are not limited to preparing the facility for operating or close and securing facility at night. Prepares league schedules, promotes programs and maintains standing and changes. Maintains reservation system for sports courts and fields. Receives, stores and issues a variety of recreation supplies and equipment. Inventories, maintains simple inventory records, initiates actions to restock low supplies, and displays checkout items. Assists with maintenance of lockers. Checks locker rooms and restrooms for cleanliness and cleans areas of the gym as required.
Complies with safety, fire and facility cleanliness procedures. Provides preventative maintenance and makes minor repair and
cleaning of equipment as necessary. Assists in the physical conditioning programs by demonstrating equipment, methods and procedures to be used as well as proper safety techniques. Serves as an exercise weight assistant in areas of resistance strength training and exercise. Assists in the development of individual and group exercise and weight training programs. Instructs group fitness classes and serves as a personal trainer. Advises patrons on proper workout programs. Collects fees for services and resale merchandise. Prepares daily cashier reports and consolidated activity reports. Applies appropriate cash protection procedures, ensures all monies are recorded and safeguarded and deposits funds.
Requirements
Help
Conditions of employment
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicants eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 08/23/2026
Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
Must be a Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor. Qualified to personally train patrons and teach classes at the Buckley SFB Fitness Center. Fitness Industry experience preferred. Six months of specialized experience in a fitness center preferred, but not required.
Must possess a personal training certification by a DoD recognized organization (e.g. NCCA, AAPTE, ACE, ACSM, ACTION, CI, CSCCa, IFPA, ISFTA, NASM, NCHEC, NCSF, NESTA, NETA, NFPT, NSCA, PTA Global, TWCC, DEAC, ISSA, ISCI).
Must possess experience that has provided a knowledge of standardized body of rules, procedures and operations related to one or more indoor/outdoor recreation function in order to perform the required activities in a fitness and sports environment. Knowledge of general office admin and clerical procedures, and automation functions to support office operations. Must have documented 50 hours of individual personal training or group exercise leadership. Subject to work an uncommon tour of duty. Must satisfactorily complete a physical examination within 60 days of hire. Must satisfactorily complete a National Agency Check (NAC). Position is a Position of Trust. Must be able to read, write, and speak English
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information
Expand Hide additional information
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
Help
Review our benefits
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the positions qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.
Benefits
Help
Review our benefits
Required documents
Required Documents
Help
Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another persons personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
How to Apply
Help
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 08/23/2026 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.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account and designate the document type when submitting your application. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy.
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
Agency contact information
Buckley NAF HR Office
Email 460fss.nafhro@us.af.mil Address Buckley Sustainment Services Flight
460 FSS/FSCN
18401 East A-Basin Ave, MS-97
Buckley SFB, CO 80011-9500
US
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Required Documents
Help
Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another persons personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
How to Apply
Help
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 08/23/2026 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.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account and designate the document type when submitting your application. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy.
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
Expand Hide how to apply
Agency contact information
Buckley NAF HR Office
Email 460fss.nafhro@us.af.mil Address Buckley Sustainment Services Flight
460 FSS/FSCN
18401 East A-Basin Ave, MS-97
Buckley SFB, CO 80011-9500
US
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email.
Expand Hide next steps
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
United States Space Force
Thank you for considering employment with Air Force Services Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) at Buckley SFB, Aurora, Colorado.
Buckley SFBs host unit, Buckley Garrison, falls under the direction of the United States Space Force. It is responsible for day-to-day support to the operational mission of the Space Delta 4 Missile Warning Delta. Buckley Garrison and DEL 4 directly support Combatant Commands across the globe.
Buckley SFB truly represents a joint, Total Force and coalition base. This includes 3,100 active duty members from every service, 4,000 National Guard personnel and Reservists, four commonwealth international partners, 2,400 civilians, 2,500 contractors, 36,000 retirees and approximately 40,000 veterans and dependents. The base contributes an estimated $1 billion annually to the local economy.
Located on the doorstep of the Rocky Mountains, Buckley Garrison is in Aurora, Colorado, a suburb just outside of Denver. The city of Aurora is the 3rd largest and most diverse city in Colorado and the 54th largest city in the United States. There are many retired and military families within the nearby community with veterans making up 9% of the total population. Those relocating here will find a wealth of outdoor activities within easy reach and fabulous sunny days.
Agency contact information
Buckley NAF HR Office
Email 460fss.nafhro@us.af.mil Address Buckley Sustainment Services Flight
460 FSS/FSCN
18401 East A-Basin Ave, MS-97
Buckley SFB, CO 80011-9500
US
Visit our careers page
Learn more about what its like to work at United States Space Force, what the agency does, and about the types of careers this agency offers.
Summary
About the position: This position is located at the Buckley Space Force Base Fitness Center.
This position is considered Regular Full Time. The position is guaranteed 35 hours. As a regular employee you are eligible to accrue leave and are eligible for benefits, including Medical, Life Insurance, 401(k), and Retirement. The starting pay rate for this position is $20.93 per hour.
Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help
Accepting applications
Posted today · Apply by 08/23/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 23, 2026
Location
Buckley AFB, CO
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $20.93 - $20.93 per hour Pay scale & grade
NF 2
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No
Drug test Yes Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number 26-6VFSVS333430 Control number 870478500
Previous result
Next result
Your session is about to expire!
Your USAJOBS session will expire due to inactivity in 8 minutes. Any unsaved data will be lost if you allow the session to expire. Click the button below to continue your session.
Sign out Stay signed in
Return to top
USAJOBS is a Opens in a new windowUnited States Office of Personnel Management website.
(Opens in a new window) OPM on LinkedIn (Opens in a new window) OPM YouTube channel (Opens in a new window) OPM on X
Opens in a new windowVote.gov