Lead Recreation Assistant (Lead Surf-Lifeguard)

U.S. Department of the Interior; Highlands (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for dedicated lifeguards to ensure safety at a popular beach area. This role involves not only preventing drowning incidents but also providing first-aid care and managing large crowds effectively. Ideal candidates will possess strong swimming skills and the ability to work outdoors in varying conditions. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to public safety and recreation in a vibrant environment. If you are passionate about helping others and thrive in dynamic settings, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Must pass surf-lifeguard test, including swimming and running requirements.
• Education or experience in recreation or physical education is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive surf-life guarding and rescue operations.
• Administer first-aid care and CPR in emergencies.
• Enforce agency regulations and manage large crowds.

Skills

Lifeguarding

First Aid

CPR/AED Certification

Crowd Control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Recreation or Physical Education

12 Semester Hours in Related Courses

Tools

Rescue Equipment

Job description

Pay $44057.00 / year

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

• Req#: 698119600

This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm ET, February 7, 2023.

Duties

Temporary positions not-to-exceed 1039 hours in a service year may be terminated/extended based on management needs. The typical season is April to September, but can vary due to weather, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May/June 2023.

These positions involve performing or leading work concerned with protecting the public against preventable danger and drowning death in the waters officially designated for swimming at a crowded and extended surf-beach seashore area. This work typically involves preventive surf-life guarding; rescuing, either individually or as a member of a team, persons in distress or in danger of drowning; administering urgent first-aid care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; controlling usually large crowds; operating and maintaining rescue equipment and enforcing agency regulations. Required to be able to work outdoors for long periods of time.

Requirements

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/03/2023-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

You must be able to pass the surf-lifeguard test. Candidates must pass all parts of the test - includes the following: Swim 550 yards continuously in less than 10 minutes using a swimming stroke performed on the front only; and Run 1.25 miles continuously in less than 12 minutes. All applicants will be tested upon entry on duty.

Pre-Employment physical examination will be required prior to enter on duty at applicant's expense.
Current valid nationally recognized CPR/AED course-completion certificate required prior to enter on duty.

To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: Group leader, counselor, or similar work in public and private recreation programs for adults or children such as summer camps, local playgrounds, YWCA and YMCA clubs, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, urban community centers, or resort recreational activities; Teachers aid in elementary school recreation or physical education program, with emphasis on development of general recreational skills and abilities; Aid or assistant assignments in recreation while on active military service; Aid or assistant in the organization and administration of recreation activities, such as preparing activities calendars, maintaining attendance records, and providing information concerning schedules and activities; Summer aid in a State or national park, with duties related to the recreational activities of visitors to campsites, trails, picnic areas, nature and raft centers, and boating and fishing areas (e.g., demonstrating camping techniques and park safety, conducting nature tours, and overseeing farm animal areas provided for children); Sales or stock clerk in a recreation supplies and equipment shop; Aid or assistant in the issuance of authorized property, and in the maintenance of inventory control and accountability for such property in a recreation facility; Aid or assistant in a hotel or resort recreation service, with duties such as setting up areas for games, tournaments, and other organized group recreational activities. You must include hours per week worked and beginning and ending (month/year) for each work experience listed.
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EDUCATION: Successful completion of 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in courses related to recreation or physical education. You must include transcripts.
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Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above (including 12 semester hours in courses related to recreation or physical education). The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to 1 year of specialized experience. You must include transcripts.

Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

About the company

The United States Department of the Interior is a federal executive department of the U.S. government. It is responsible for the management and conservation of most federal lands and natural resources, and the administration of programs relating to Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, territorial affairs, and insular areas of the United States, as well as programs related to historic preservation. About 75% of federal public land is managed by the department, with most of the remainder managed by the United States Department of Agriculture's United States Forest Service. The department was created on March 3, 1849.