Recreation Assistant (Water Safety Instructor) NF-02

U.S. Army; Fort Johnson South (LA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army is hiring a Water Safety Instructor at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, responsible for managing swimming lessons and ensuring safety during aquatic activities. Candidates must possess relevant certifications, including CPR and First Aid, and develop swimming programs tailored to various skill levels.

Qualifications

• Experience related to swimming instruction and safety.
• Possession of all required certifications listed.

Responsibilities

• Manage swimming lessons and instruct all levels of swimming.
• Develop swim programs according to students' abilities.
• Introduce safety and survival skills to students.

Skills

Swimming Instruction

Safety Skills

Education

Water Safety Instructor Certification

Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

First Aid Certification

Job description

This position is located at various NAF Community Recreation pool activities on Fort Johnson, in Leesville, Louisiana.

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Duties

• Acts as water safety instructor. Manages all swimming lessons and instructs when scheduled, at the assigned aquatics facility.
• Develops swim program according to students' ability and promotes students to higher level of swimming according to their skills.
• Instructs all levels of swimming and appropriate strokes, to include; front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly.
• Teach students from age groups of infant through adults.
• Introduces and instructs safety and survival skills to students, when appropriate to level of instruction. Instructors work with lifeguards to ensure that swim lessons are safe at all times.

Requirements

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3.
• Incumbent may also required to complete a Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally-controlled facilities.
• The incumbent may be subject to additional background checks if required to have regular and recurring contact with children.

Qualifications
The minimum qualifications requirements for this position are:

Work experience related to the duties described within the position vacancy announcement and possession of the following certificates:

- Water Safety Instructor Certification
- Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- First Aid Certification

(Certificates issued by American Red Cross, Ellis @ Associates, Star Guard or other nationally recognized agencies are acceptable)

Position requires Lifeguard certification and Water Safety Instructor certification.

Prior work experience must be reflected within your resume. ALL required certifications listed above must be submitted with your resume for vetting purposes.