Recreation Assistant (Water Safety Instructor) NF-02.

USAJOBS; Missouri; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks a Water Safety Instructor responsible for managing swimming lessons and instructing students across various age groups. The role requires certifications in water safety and CPR, along with a commitment to provide safe aquatic experiences. Instructors will work with lifeguards to ensure a secure learning environment.

Qualifications

• Possession of Water Safety Instructor Certification.
• Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification required.
• First Aid certification essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage swimming lessons and instruct when scheduled.
• Instruct various swimming strokes.
• Teach safety and survival skills.

Skills

Water Safety Instruction

CPR

First Aid

Job description

Duties

• Acts as water safety instructor. Manages all swimming lessons and instructs when scheduled. 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.
• 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.
• Teach students from age groups of infant through adults.
  
  

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, Chapter 2 to include Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for access to federally controlled facilities.
• Incumbent may be subject to additional background checks if required to have regular and recurring contact with children.
• Incumbent must be willing and able to work varying shifts to include days, nights, weekends, holidays, and special events as needed.
  
  

Qualifications

Work experience related to the duties described above and possession of the following certificates:

• Water Safety Instructor Certification
• Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• First Aid Certification
• Highly desirable possession of a Lifeguard Certification
  
  

(Certificates issue by American Red Cross, Ellis @ Associates, Star Guard or other nationally recognized agencies are acceptable and MUST be uplaoded at time of application.)

• You will be rated based solely off of the information provided within your resume, please ensure you are clear and specific. Assumptions will not be made regarding your experience and duties performed.**
  
  

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Area Of Consideration

• The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is worldwide. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
  
  

Manual Applications:

• If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method. Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 11:59am by 06/11/2025 in order to process your application in a timely manner. Please note that neglecting to respond to the job related questions may result in an ineligible rating.
  
  

PCS Costs

• Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
  
  

Pay-Band (NF or CY) Allowances and Differentials

• This is a pay-banded position.
• Night differential may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. When authorized, night differential will be paid at the rate of 10% basic rate for hours of non-overtime work performed between 1800-0600.
  
  

Incentives and Bonuses

• Incentives will not be paid.
  
  

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