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**Job Title**: Recreation Specialist **PP-SRS-GRD**: S-0188-07 **Location**:RAF Mildenhall **Vacancy Number**: 734764 **Open Date**: 02 October 2025 **Close Date**:12 October 2025 **Work Hour Per Week 37.5** 37.5 hours **Salary (Per Hour) £** £14.19 - £19.35 - **Several vacancies may be available - multiple selections may be made**_ We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join a premier team of Recreation Specialists at the 100 Force Support Squadron, Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom. **What will be your primary role?** The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Outdoor Recreation manager in planning, implementing and administering an Outdoor Recreation program specifically for "adventure" program in accordance with Air Force Personnel Centre/Services Directorate standards. The program serves an overseas community comprising of active duty, authorized civilian employees, dependents, family members and retirees assigned to RAF Mildenhall and other adjacent bases, as permitted. This position is responsible for assisting in planning, developing, managing and maintaining an enhanced Outdoor Adventure Program which is diversified, working with the Outdoor Recreation Manager to manage the Appropriated and Non-Appropriated Funds and assets of the Outdoor Recreation Program, whilst serving as an assistant custodian for the Outdoor Recreation facilities. You will solicit volunteers and part-time paid services and provide guidance and trip leadership for Outdoor Recreation activities and participants. To be successful for this position you much hold Undergraduate or Graduate education with the major field being general recreation, outdoor recreation, recreation and parks leadership, wild; and recreation management, natural resources recreation, youth recreation, public, urban or community recreation, special populations recreations (e.g., senior citizens, institutional, etc.) or physical education. OR Please follow the link or more information on our qualifying education and experience: **We offer fantastic company benefits including**: - **Competitive salary**:the starting salary for this position is **£14.19 per hour** - **Holiday**:25 days Annual Leave + UK Bank Holidays - **Paid Sick Leave** - **Pension Scheme** - **Free On-Site Parking** - **Employee extras such as**:Life Assurance scheme, Employee Assistance Program, Specialized Training, Development Opportunities, Fitness Facilities, Receive time off, cash, and honorary awards for significant contributions **Overview of our mission** U.S. Air Forces in Europe - United Kingdom (USAFE-UK), a forward detachment of USAFE, is headquartered at RAF Mildenhall, England a premier employer of over 1,200 local national employees with a right to work in the United Kingdom. Our jobs ranging from Administrative; Logistics; Trade and Labor (Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC), electrician, plumbers, and general Maintenance); Civil Engineers, Lawyers, Doctors and Administrative and Management positions. The organization further serves as the focal point for overseas negotiations with His Majesty's government on a wide range of issues. Our team is dedicated to excellence, innovation, and the highest standards of operational readiness. Also known as the "Bloody Hundredth" conducts air refueling and combat support operations throughout the European and African area of responsibility. Directs reception and mobilizes for contingency operations. Base of support for four U.S. Air Force major command flying programs. Supports more than 8,300 military and civilian personnel, dependents, and retirees, to include U.S. Air Forces in Europe-United Kingdom, the 501st Combat Support Wing, 352nd Special Operations Wing, U.S. Army and five other partner units. Located at Royal Air Force Mildenhall in the United Kingdom, the 100 ARW is the only U.S. tanker wing assigned to Europe and Africa refueling U.S. and partner nation aircraft over a span of more than 20 million square miles employing the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. The wing also provides critical bridge, aerial medivac and cargo transport capabilities enabling U.S. forces to deploy around the globe in a moment's notice. The United States and the United Kingdom share a special bond nurtured over decades of commitment to our shared values of peace, security and prosperity. The depth of the US and the UK partnership will only grow as together we face the increasingly complex, high-end threats of today and tomorrow. **What are the Key Skills required for this role?** 1. Knowledge of a wide range of principles, concepts and techniques of Outdoor Recreation activities, sufficient to plan, organize and deliver Outdoor Recreation activities. 2. Practical experience of living and working outdoors to be able to provide an enhanced level of instructing, coaching, training and leadership, plus the ability to assess risk and ensure safe practices are followed in