Job opening: Recreation Aid (Trainee-Lifeguard)
Salary: $15 per hour
Published at: Feb 05 2024
Employment Type: Intermittent
This position is located at Fort Gregg-Adams, VA within the Community Recreation Division - Battle Drive Pool.
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This is a "Flexible" position (0-40 hours). Hours are not guaranteed. Flex employees are not eligible to participate in the NAF Employee Benefits Plans.
Duties
Note: This is a training position for a certified Lifeguard. Works under close supervision wherein the work is closely reviewed/monitored and detailed guidance provided.
Must participate in all required training (emergency rescue drills, emergency action plan simulations). Mandatory certifications must be complete within 30 calendar days of employment.
Upon completion of mandatory certifications, the incumbent will be noncompetitively reassigned to Recreation Aid (Lifeguard), PD #3206, responsible for lifeguarding guest in attendance at an assigned aquatic facility.
Lifeguarding/First Aid (American Red Cross or nationally recognized equivalent i.e. Star Guard, YMCA..); American Red Cross "CPR for the Professional; CPR for the Professional Rescuer/AED or equivalent (American Heart Association CPR/AED); First Aid.
For facilities that use Oxygen Administration "O2 bottles" the O2 Administration certification (American Red Cross "Oxygen Administration or installation offered training (i.e. Fire Dept.) must be obtained within two weeks of reporting for duty.
Requirements
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a Tier 1 background investigation.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- May be assigned to irregular duties or when needed for special recreational events and related requirements. Work hours may involve weekend, weekdays, holidays and night duty.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment physical is required for this position. Must have current health assessment which documents good physical health, and free from communicable disease IAW current Army Policy.
- Continuous exposure to sun and prolonged periods of high temperature and humidity. In case of exposure to infectious disease, incumbent is required to obtain the Hepatitis B vaccination series within a 24-hour period.
- Lifeguards must have good vision (corrected vision if necessary) while on duty to effectively recognize all emergencies, incidents and rule breaking.
- Incumbent is required to follow environmental safeguards and wear personal protective equipment.
- Fifteen(15) year old lifeguards must comply with the restriction of the DOL Child Labors Law (Jan 17, 2006).
- In addition, the incumbent may be subject to additional background checks if required to have regular and recurring contact with children.
All required certifications must be kept current.
- Failure to complete the required certification will result in removal from employment. All required certifications must obtained within specified time and kept current.
- Be able to obtain within 30 days and maintain the following certifications: Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR/AED from a nationally recognized agency.
- For facilities that use Oxygen Administration "O2 bottles" the O2 Administration certification (American Red Cross "Oxygen Administration” or installation offered training (i.e. Fire Dept.) must be obtained within two weeks of reporting for duty.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be able to swim and participate in the lifeguard certifications.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address AQ-NAF-W6CPAA US ARMY GARRISON FT GREGG-ADAMS
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801
US
- Name: Angelina Calligan
- Phone: 731-434-2588
- Email: [email protected]
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