Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard)

U.S Air Force; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated lifeguards to ensure the safety of patrons at their fitness center pools. This exciting role involves monitoring swimming areas, responding to emergencies, and maintaining pool safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a passion for aquatic safety and possess current lifesaving certifications. Join a dynamic team where your skills will make a significant impact on the community's well-being. This position offers flexible scheduling, allowing you to balance work with personal commitments while contributing to a safe and enjoyable swimming environment.

Qualifications

• Must have current certification in lifesaving and CPR within 30 days of employment.
• Experience in swimming activities and pool maintenance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Observe swimming area to ensure safety of patrons and respond to emergencies.
• Inspect swimming equipment and maintain pool water quality.

Skills

Lifesaving skills

Water rescue methods

Basic first aid training

CPR training

Swimming activities knowledge

Pool maintenance skills

Job description

About the position:This position will be assigned to the Buckner Fitness Center Pool or Elmendorf Fitness Center Pool on JBER, AK.

Flexible employees have work schedules that depend on the needs of the activity. You may work a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 40 hours per week. Flexible employees may be subjected to "on call" work in addition to hours posted on the schedule.

Duties

Continuously observes swimming area to ensure safety of patrons. Ensures the swimming area is open to patrons at scheduled times and only authorized persons are admitted to the area. Rescues swimmers in trouble, promptly administers first aid, and calls for medical assistance if and when needed. Warns swimmers of unsafe environmental or health conditions. When working at pools, may operate water pumps and control chemical additives to ensure pool water meets specified standards. Ensures that diving boards, swimming equipment, and deck area are inspected frequently for cracks, loose matting, debris or hazards and that necessary repairs and notification(s) are made. May perform other related or incidental duties as assigned for the daily operation of the swimming area to include cleaning of bath houses, main pools, pool decks, etc.

Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
• Must have an approved and current certification in lifesaving and water rescue methods and skills, as well as basic first aid training, and CPR training. Individual must have or receive this certification prior to or within the first 30 days of job.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• Must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI), State Criminal History Repository Check (SCHRC), and Installation Records Check (IRC).
• 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.

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 application by the closing date, 06/23/2025.

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:

For pool and aquatic center lifeguards: Must have an approved and current nationally recognized certification in lifesaving and water rescue methods and skills, as well as basic first aid training, and CPR (both child and adult) training. Individual must have or receive this certification prior to or within the first 30 days of employment. Must have experience which provides a practical knowledge of swimming activities, rules and procedures and skill in the use and maintenance of various pool and safety equipment is desirable. Must be able to satisfactorily complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI), State Criminal History Repository Check (SCHRC), and Installation Records Check (IRC). Must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical.