Recreation Assistant - Lifeguard

Navy Life PNW; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Life PNW supports the Military's Quality of Life programs through CNIC MWR facilities, NBK Bangor and Bremerton. The position covers fitness, aquatics, and deployed support, with responsibilities spanning safety, instruction, inspections and emergency response.

Ideal candidates possess lifesaving skills, water safety instruction ability, and knowledge of pool operations and DoD/CNIC policies. On-base duties require strong communication and crowd management.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of goals, principles, techniques for organizing basic fitness, aquatics and sports activities.
• Knowledge of FFR policies, rules, and regulations for aquatic facilities and waterfront operations.
• Knowledge of pool and waterfront safety rules.
• Knowledge of Navy FFR mission and scope of activities.
• Knowledge of pool chemical testing and adjusting chemical balance as directed.
• Knowledge of instructional methods and goals.
• Knowledge of DoD, CNIC aquatic assessment and testing policy.
• Knowledge of basic water safety equipment.
• Knowledge of basic first aid including AED and bloodborne pathogens.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic for charges and reports.
• Knowledge of cash handling procedures.
• Lifesaving techniques to perform rescues.
• Ability to assess and instruct swimming skills for all ages.
• Ability to plan and organize swimming instruction.
• Ability to handle/rescue persons in water.
• Ability to identify hazards and assist patrons.
• Ability to enforce water safety rules and facility regulations.
• Ability to conduct routine safety inspections of the facility and pool area.
• Ability to supervise large groups and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and supervises basic fitness, aquatics and sports activities.
• Enforces safety rules and regulations at aquatic facilities and waterfront areas.
• Performs routine safety inspections of facilities and pool areas.
• Instructs swimming and water safety for all ages and abilities.
• Responds promptly to emergencies and conducts rescues when required.

Skills

Lifesaving techniques

Water safety instruction

Pool safety rules

Pool testing

Emergency response

Public safety

Job description

Support the Military's Quality of Life programs! The Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) department of Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) provides fitness, recreation, lodging and food and beverage programs for service members, their families, retired military and civilian employees. This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Fitness, Sports, and Deployed Support Branch; Fleet Readiness; Commander, Navy Installations command (CNIC); NBK Bangor and Bremerton.

• Knowledge of the goals, principles, techniques and procedures used in organizing, planning and conducting basic fitness, aquatics and sports activities.
• Knowledge of FFR policies, rules, and regulations regarding the use of Aquatic facilities and waterfront operations.
• Knowledge of pool and waterfront safety rules.
• Knowledge of the Navy FFR mission, the scope of recreational activities and their suitability for individuals, groups, ages and interests.
• Knowledge of and ability to conduct pool chemical testing, document the results, and adjust chemical imbalances, as directed.
• Knowledge of the organization's instructional methods and goals.
• Knowledge of DoD, DON, and CNIC aquatic assessment and testing policy.
• Knowledge of basic water safety equipment utilized for various age groups.
• Knowledge of basic first aid procedures to include automated external defibrillator and blood borne pathogens.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic to compute charges, disperse change accurately, and prepare reports.
• Knowledge of cash handling procedures.
• Skill or proficiency in lifesaving techniques to perform a safe and efficient rescue operation.
• Ability to assess and provide instruction on various swimming skills, basic diving, and water safety skills to various age groups ranging from infant through adult.
• Ability to plan and organize appropriate skill- and age-based swimming instruction.
• Ability to handle/rescue persons in the water of various sizes, who may panic or be unconscious.
• Ability to appropriately identify hazards or hazardous situations and identify a patron's need for assistance immediately.
• Ability to tactfully, but forcefully, provide instruction on water safety, facility rules and regulations, and enforce them.
• Ability to conduct routine safety inspections of the facility and pool area to ensure they meet environmental health standards.
• Ability to exercise control over a large group of people.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.