Job opening: Recreation Aid (Lifeguard) NF-01
Salary: $15 per hour
Published at: Feb 06 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
Serves as a lifeguard for indoor and outdoor pools and works under the direction of the Installation Aquatics Program Manager. Employs safety rules for the protection of the pool guests.
Responsible for lifeguarding guests in attendance at the assigned aquatics facility. Provides maximum pool area surveillance and responds to emergencies; rescues pool patrons and administers first aid as required.
Attend aquatics and/or safety training as directed. Adheres to Customer Service standards of the Installation. Assists in maintaining pool, and area clean and free from any hazards.
Performs periodic water tests and reports results to the pool leader on duty. Provides information to swimmers regarding safety/health/admission rules and procedures. Maintains daily logs, reports and records as required.
Tactfully warns patrons who repeatedly disregard safety rules, and follows facility Standard Operating Procedures for disciplinary actions. Assists in coaching or preparing the competitive and non-competitive swimming programs as required.
Lifeguards will participate in any required training (on-the-job training emergency rescue drills, emergency action plan simulations). Performs other duties as assigned.
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).
- All required certifications must be kept current.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Possesses and maintains the following certifications: Lifeguarding and First Aid (American Red Cross or nationally recognized equivalent i.e. Star Guard, YMCA, or ELLIS); American Red Cross "Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation for the Professional; CPR for the Professional Rescuer/AED or equivalent (American Heart Association CPR/AED); First Aid.
In addition, 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.
**The certification must be reflected on your resume and your certification uploaded at the time of application to be considered eligible for this position.
NOTE:
If you don't have a valid Lifeguard Certification, please apply for this position:
Recreation Aid (Trainee-Lifeguard) NF-01 at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/774745100
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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