Recreation Aid (Lifeguard)

U.S. Department of the Interior; Bushkill (Pike County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in visitor and resource protection is looking for dedicated lifeguards to ensure public safety at popular beaches. This role involves not only rescue operations but also the management of daily lifeguard duties, including physical training and equipment maintenance. Candidates will gain invaluable experience in emergency response and public service while working in a beautiful natural setting. If you are passionate about safety and enjoy working outdoors, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in lifeguarding or related roles is essential.
• Education or training in safety and rescue operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a lifeguard ensuring public safety at designated beaches.
• Perform rescues, provide first aid, and enforce beach regulations.

Skills

Public Safety

First Aid

Lifeguard Skills

Physical Fitness

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

One Year Above High School

Tools

EMS Equipment

Job description

This position works in Visitor and Resource Protection Division of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The purpose of the position is to perform rescue work and manage daily operations of a lifeguarded beach.

Duties

Serves as a lifeguard at one of three beaches (Milford Beach in Pennsylvania, Smithfield Beach in Pennsylvania, and Turtle Beach in New Jersey) in the National Recreation Area. Responsible for public safety, water assists and rescues, enforcement of beach regulations, providing first aid and visitor information. Complies with standard operating procedures. Assists the Lead Lifeguard with planning and instruction of lifeguard skills and EMS training. Maintains EMS, rescue and other equipment. Ensures proper documentation of incidents and completion/submission of operational reports. Collects and accounts for lost/found property. At the beginning of each shift, must perform one hour of physical training, which may include but is not limited to running, swimming, and/or review of lifeguard skills.

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 February 6, 2023.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 06/30/2023 - 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.

To qualify for this position at the GS-03 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: Have six months of general experience. General experience is (1) any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Examples include working as at the YMCA, counselor at a summer camp, work as a leader with Boy Scout/Girl Scout clubs, etc. You must include hours per week worked.
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EDUCATION: Have successfully completed one year above high school. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college, or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business or technical school. You must include transcripts.
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COMBINATION: Combination of work experience and education which added together would equal 100 percent of the needed qualifications for the position. 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.