Lead Recreation Aid (Lifeguard).

Air Education and Training Command; Randolph (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Lifeguard to lead a team and ensure the safety of patrons at a swimming facility. This role includes supervising lifeguards, conducting swimming lessons, and maintaining a safe environment. The ideal candidate will possess valid lifeguard and CPR certifications and demonstrate strong leadership skills. Join a dynamic team committed to providing excellent service and safety in a fun and engaging environment. If you are passionate about water safety and enjoy working with others, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must possess valid Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR certifications.
• Ability to lift and carry over 45 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Leads lifeguards and ensures safety and compliance at the swimming facility.
• Conducts swimming lessons and provides on-the-job training.

Skills

Lifeguard Certification

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Swimming Ability

Job description

Duties

Leads three or more lifeguards in the performance of lifeguard and related swimming facility duties. Distributes and balances workload in accordance

with established directives. Ensures timely accomplishment of work assignments. Maintains awareness of status and progress and makes day-to-day adjustments based on established priorities. Maintains records of work accomplishment as required by program directives/procedures. Instructs lower graded lifeguards in specific tasks, procedures, and techniques, makes available written instructions, material, and supplies. Gives on-the-job training to

new employees. Maintains a current knowledge and answers questions of other employees on procedures, policies, and directives, and obtains needed information or decisions from supervisor on problems. Checks on work in progress and reviews completed work to see that supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met. Refers problems or matters not covered by instruction, to supervisor. Reports to supervisor on employee performance, progress, and training needs and on disciplinary problems. Observes the condition and behavior of swimmers to ascertain any potential problems. Fosters good relationships with patrons. Maintains order and enforces established rules of safety and behavior. Rescues and resuscitates individuals in danger of drowning and renders first aid to injuries. Cleans and maintains the swimming facility to include assigned areas (e.g., bathrooms, decks, locker rooms, showers, pool, etc.) according to established schedules and instructions. Checks pool water chemistry according to established schedules and instructions and documents/reports findings. Opens and inspects facilities at the beginning of the day and closes and secures facilities at the end of the day. Reports equipment/ facilities problems to appropriate personnel. Verifies that customers are authorized to use facility by checking appropriate identification. Collects admission fees, makes change, completes appropriate administrative documents and turns in daily cashier reports. Conducts swimming lessons following prescribed lesson plan. Consults with senior swimming instructor concerning lessons, lesson plans, and any problems. May be required to work other than normal duty hours which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Work is performed indoors and outdoors and involves long periods of exposure to summer sun and chlorinated water.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.
• This position has physical requirements which require the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
  
  

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with the application.

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: Much of the time is spent sitting, standing, or walking; however, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, kneeling, or reaching is required. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. This position requires a pre-employment screening for swimming ability, rescue skills, and CPR skills.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSA's)

Must possess a current and valid Nationally recognized Lifeguard Certification covering lifesaving and water rescue methods, skills, and procedures.

Must possess a current and valid Nationally recognized Basic First Aid Certification.

Must possess a current and valid Nationally recognized CPR certification which includes adult, child, and infant procedures.

Must be able to lift and carry 45 pounds and over.

• NOTE: Those qualified applicants who meet both the minimum qualification requirement(s) and highly preferred criteria(s) will be considered best qualified for this position and will be referred to the selecting official(s) first for consideration. All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s).
• Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.(Format example: Employer name, position title, beginning and ending dates of employment, with summary of duties, etc.)
  
  

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.

Additional information

• This position will have a weekly cutoff day where applications will be reviewed for consideration. The weekly cutoff day is every Wednesday beginning 7 May 2025.
• These positions may be non-competitively converted to a permanent flex or regular (RPT/RFT) category position.
• This announcement may close early.
• Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal Affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct deposit is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• A probationary period may be required.
• Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
• Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
• This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
• This position is included in a bargaining unit.
• This position will have a weekly cutoff day where applications will be reviewed for consideration. The weekly cutoff day is every Wednesday beginning 7 May 2025.
• These positions may be non-competitively converted to a permanent flex or regular (RPT/RFT) category position.
• Announcement may be closed early