Assistant Aquatics Manager NF-03

U.S. Army MWR

Macon (GA)

On-site

USD 36,000 - 48,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

U.S. Army MWR’s Hunter Aquatics at Hunter Army Airfield, GA, seeks a Regular Full-Time supervisor and head lifeguard to lead aquatic programs and certify staff. Expect planning, safety oversight, and program coordination with the aquatic manager and marketing teams for successful events.

The role requires building and updating certification curricula, ensuring compliance, and coordinating reporting. A strong background in aquatic services and safety is essential.

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in planning and executing aquatic programs.
Current Lifeguarding or Lifeguarding Instructor, First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Assist the aquatics manager in supervising aquatic programs and act as head lifeguard.
Plan and establish aquatic certification curricula (lifeguarding, lifeguard instructor, water safety instructor, water fitness instructor).
Coordinate with marketing to publicize events and evaluate program effectiveness.
Develop and update standard operating procedures and assist with data collection for reporting.

Skills

Aquatics supervision

Program planning

Lifeguard operations

Customer service

Job description

Summary

This position is located at Hunter Aquatics, Hunter Army Airfield, GA.

This is a Regular Full-Time position with a minimum work week of 40 hours and eligible for benefits.

Incentives and Bonuses

Incentives will not be paid.

Work Eligibility

This job is open to U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. United States (U.S.) Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

Duties

Assist the aquatics manager in the supervision of the aquatic programs and acts as head lifeguard. Assist with the planning and administering a wide range of fairly typical, conventional and well-established aquatic activities.
Assist manager in planning and establishing aquatic certification curriculum to include lifeguarding, lifeguard instructor, water safety instructor, water fitness instructor and other safety, fitness and recreational certification.
Assists aquatic manager with coordination with the MWR marketing department to publicize aquatic events. Assist with the process to evaluate the effectiveness of the aquatic programs. Assist with program objectives.
Assist with the development and update of the Standard Operating Procedures for the aquatic facilities, programs and enforces policies. Assists the aquatic manager with data collection for the DOD and DA MWR standard reports.
Assists and advises guests of available programs and responds to concerns. Represents the program department. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR215-3, para. 2 to include a Tier 1 background investigation.
Satisfactory completion of physical examination.
Water Safety Instructor - Aquatic Facilities operator (AFO) or Pool Operator certification must be obtained within 12 months of appointment.
Facilities that use Automated External Defibrillator "AED's" and Oxygen Administration "O2 bottles" the AED and O2 Administration certificate must be obtained within two weeks of reporting for duty.

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A Qualified Candidate Must Possess The Following

Demonstrated experience in planning and executing aquatic programs. This experience may have been gained managing indoor or outdoor aquatic programs and facilities.
Required experience must have been equivalent to the next lower grade level. Current certification in Lifeguarding or Lifeguarding instructor, First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer or equivalent.
The following certificates must be obtained within 12 months of appointment: Water Safety Instructor - Aquatic Facilities operator (AFO) or Pool Operator certification.
In Addition, For Facilities That Use Automated External Defibrillator "AED's" And Oxygen Administration "O2 Bottles" The Following Certificate Must Be Obtained Within Two Weeks Of Reporting For Duty: AED and O2 Administration.

ALL CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE UPLOADED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional Information

Area of Consideration: This job is open to candidates who are located in the local commuting area. (Within a 50-mile radius of Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield, GA.) (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)

Manual Application Option

To obtain a paper application, contact servicing NAF Human Resources representative or office listed in the Agency Contact Information section to request a copy of the application form.

Be sure to submit your completed application form, along with your resume and any required supporting documents, no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Time on 08/28/2026 to ensure timely processing.

PCS Costs

Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

Allowances and Differentials

This job is part of a pay-banded system. Sunday premium pay for regularly scheduled employees and night differential pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.
Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility.

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Your Application may be Considered for Multiple Opportunities

After you apply, your application remains valid for 90 days and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.

Termination of Spouse Employment Preference

Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures for a Regular Full-Time (RFT) or Regular Part-Time (RPT) position is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) entitlement for the current Permanent Change of Station (PCS) of the sponsor.

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Required Documents

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Your resume must be 5 megabytes (MB) or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to preserve formatting and page count (https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit).

Please do not include photographs, personal images or other inappropriate content in your application materials.

Required Documents