MWR Director - Diego Garcia

About the role

Amentum is seeking an MWR Director to support a government contract on the island of Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory. The role manages Moral Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program services and facilities, delivering recreation, fitness, library, community support services and social events, and is available for on-call support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The position is pending contract award.

Key responsibilities

• Manage MWR program services and facilities and ensure successful performance and compliance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS), program, USG and international requirements.
• Ensure compliance with standard management practices such as monitoring, records keeping, report preparation, training, inspections and data reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Provide on-call support as needed.

Required profile

• Four-year degree from an accredited college or university in recreation, hospitality, food and beverage or a related business field, or equivalent experience; alternatively five years of specialized experience as a Navy Enlisted Grade 5 of NAFI or a senior manager in a similar civilian role.
• Three years of leadership experience in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi-national workforce.
• Familiarity with current global, US, program and PWS requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US passport and driver's license, and to obtain and maintain facility credentials (US citizenship required); ability to obtain country-specific visas as required.
• Ability to pass medical contract requirements and meet all medical, security and deployment requirements for a remote overseas assignment.
• Willingness to work in a remote, potentially uncomfortable environment, including evenings, weekends, holidays and extended hours.

Required skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of goals, principles, methods and techniques of recreation, food and beverage or business management.