Lead Recreation Assistant (Aquatics)

U.S. Department of the Navy; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government agency seeks an Aquatics Program Assistant responsible for overseeing daily operations and ensuring patron safety at various aquatic facilities. Candidates should possess relevant certifications, strong customer service skills, and experience as a Water Safety Instructor. This role emphasizes community engagement and facility maintenance, contributing to a safe and enjoyable environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years experience as a Water Safety Instructor.
• Certification in Lifeguarding, Water Safety Instruction, CPR, and First Aid required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patron safety in the water areas.
• Conduct swim qualification tests and manage the Aquatics program.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of the facility.

Skills

Customer Service

Emergency Water Safety Procedures

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Incumbent assists with the daily operations of the Aquatics program in the absence of management.

Duties

Incumbent assists with the daily operations of the Aquatics program in the absence of management. Remains alert and continuously observes swimming areas to ensure patron safety. Ensures all swimmers in the water area accounted for at all times. Enforces established policy and procedures specifically, swimming rules and regulations, informs patrons not obeying pool rules or regulations to leave the pool areas and notifies security if necessary. Conducts the American Red Cross Lear to Swim Program. Conducts swim qualification tests for patrons as appropriate. Ensures customer's needs are being satisfied, aiming to provide excellent customer service by promoting and exhibiting Star customer service principles in the organization. Assists and ensures efficient business operations in accordance with established regulations, procedures and work plan. Assists with facility maintenance to include conducting inspections of the pool and surrounding area to ensure cleanliness meets sanitation standards. Performs necessary housekeeping tasks in order to maintain pool and facility cleanliness. Oversees the completion of the weekly pool cleaning and maintenance logs and tracks progress. Performs filter backwashes, burnout or super chlorination as needed. Tests water quality; specifically chlorine, PH, alkalinity and calcium hardness balances per prescribed standards, Coordinates and oversees the execution of planned recreational programs, water aerobics, and specialty programs. Distributes and balance the workload among 3 or more employees, assuring timely accomplishment of assigned work. Provides on the job training to new employees in accordance with established procedures and practices. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Applicant must be able to complete 250 yard swim in less than five minutes and regularly demonstrate the ability to rescue victims of various sizes.
• This position is subject to background check accordance with federal regulations.
• Applicant must be able to complete 250 yard swim in less than five minutes and regularly demonstrate the ability to rescue victims of various sizes.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Incumbent must be at least 18 years of age. Must have a minimum of three (3) Years' experience as a Water safety Instructor.
• Must hold current certification in the following: Lifeguard training or equivalent, Water Safety Instruction, CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid, the Aquatic Facilitator Operators Certification or equivalent. Must possess or obtain aforementioned certificates within 12 months of appointment.
• Must possess or obtain within one year, the Aquatic Facilitator Operators Certificate or equivalent and instructor certification to facilitate lifeguard and workplace (CPR and Basic First Aid) training.
• Must be knowledgeable of emergency water safety procedures, policies, written instructions. Must possess or be able to obtain instructor certification to facilitate lifeguard and workplace (CPR/Basic First Aid) training within a year of appointment.
• Effectively meet and deal courteously with the public, present a neat, clean appearance and be able to exercise control over a group of people.
• Successful completion of a National Agency (NACI) background check required as condition of employment.
• Possess basic keyboarding skills with the ability to adapt easily to workplace software programs.

About the company

The United States Department of the Navy is one of the three military departments within the Department of Defense of the United States of America. The Department of the Navy was established by an Act of Congress on 30 April 1798, to provide a government organizational structure to the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps and, when directed by the President, the United States Coast Guard, as a service within the Department of the Navy, though each remain independent service branches.

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