Water Safety Instructor INT – 6890

Coast Guard Exchange (USCGCSC); Kodiak (AK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Annual and Sick Leave

Holiday Pay

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Flexible/Dependent Spending Account

Pension Plan

401k Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Tuition Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Hiring Incentive

Job summary

The Coast Guard Exchange is seeking a Water Safety Instructor for MWR Kodiak Pool in Kodiak, AK. This intermittent position offers up to 19 hours per week with a starting pay of $18.00 per hour plus DOE.

The role requires active lifeguard duties, water safety instruction, and adherence to facility safety standards. Qualifications include Lifeguard, CPR, AED, First Aid, and a valid WSI certificate; prior related experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must possess lifeguarding, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, and First Aid certifications (ARC or equivalent) and the Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certificate.

Responsibilities

• Manage swimming pool activities and enforce safety rules.
• Instruct beginners in swimming and provide life-saving guidance as needed.
• Supervise pool equipment operation and maintenance, water testing, and facility cleanliness.

Skills

Lifeguarding

CPR

AED

First Aid

WSI Certificate

Job description

Announcement: 6890

Opening Date: 26 August 2026 Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-0189-02

Closing Date: Until Filled Work Schedule: Intermittent (0-19 hours/week)

Position: Water Safety Instructor Salary: $18.00/hour +DOE

Who May Apply: All Sources Location: Kodiak, AK

MWR Kodiak Pool

Earn up to $500 Hiring Incentive!

Recruitment Incentive to be paid after the following days of employment. Employees who have met time and service, and based on satisfactory performance, will receive the recruitment incentive. After Start - $250; 90 days - $250.

Duties

Manage swimming pool activities. Insure compliance with operating policies, instructions, safety rules and swimming practices. Acts as water safety instructor and lifeguard, instructs beginners in swimming; gives life-saving instructions as required.

Supervises and instructs in the proper use and maintenance of pool equipment including water testing. Checks condition of showers and bathrooms and outside areas; insures that all areas are maintained in a neat and sanitary condition; makes notes of condition of facilities and reports to supervisor. Checks premises for fire hazards and ensures that facility is secured at closing time. Ensures staff remains current with certifications. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Must possess and maintain the following certifications: Lifeguarding, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for the Professional Rescuer; Automated External Defibrillation (AED), and First Aid; (American Red Cross or nationally recognized equivalent i.e. Star Guard or Ellis); and the American Red Cross; Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certificate.

Preferred (in Addition To The Minimum)

• Work experience related to the duties described above.

Uscg Community Services Command Comprehensive Benefits

• Paid Annual and Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible/Dependent Spending Account
• Pension Plan
• 401k Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave

Other Essential Information

• Residency Requirements: Non-U.S. nationals, who are authorized to work in the U.S. and applying for any DHS position, must have resided within the United States, or U.S. territories, for at least three of the last five years.
• Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the Standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes.
• Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law, in accordance with 5 U.S. Code 3378. Selectee will be required to provide a written statement regarding his registration status unless he is exempted by this statute.
• Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check and all pre-employment requirements, which may include, but are not limited to, background checks, security clearances, drug testing, verification of employment history, and any other requirements applicable to this position. Additionally, you may be required to meet specific job-related qualifications or certifications as a condition of your employment.
• Applicants may not be employed in the chain of command of their relatives.
• This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All candidates will be considered without regard to any non‑merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.

PRIVACY ACT NOTICE

Authority: The U.S. Coast Guard rates applicants under the authority of Title 5 of U.S. Code, Sections 301, 1104, 1302, 2103, 3301, 3304, Executive Order 9397, and Departmental Regulations.

Principal Purpose: To collect information needed to determine how well an applicant’s education and work experience qualifies them for the job they are applying for.

Routine Use: This information provided will be shared with the hiring manager and interview panel members. It may also be shared in response to a request for discovery or for appearance of a witness, information that is relevant to the subject matter involved in a pending judicial or administrative proceeding.

Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to disclose the requested information may result in an applicant not receiving consideration for a position in which the information is needed.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to this information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is OMB 1625-0120, expiration 01/30/2025. The estimated average time to complete this application is 40 minutes. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimate you can write to U.S. Coast Guard, Community Services Command, 510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320.