Recreation Assistant (Lead Lifeguard)

n order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization.

Specialized experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

1. KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
- Knowledge of recreation equipment and use in an aquatics setting.
- Knowledge of pool and water safety rules.
- Knowledge of general aquatic facility upkeep and maintenance (e.g., cleaning, minor equipment repairs).
- Ability to appropriately identify hazards or hazardous situations and identify a patron's need for assistance immediately.
- Ability to conduct routine safety inspections of the facility and pool area to ensure they meet environmental health standards.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to work with hazardous and biohazardous materials (e.g., cleaning agents, pool chemicals, blood).
- Skill in providing customer service to a diverse group of people
- Skill to act decisively and immediately in any situation which could result in harm to a patron by identifying a patron in distress.
- Skill to tactfully, but forcefully, provide instruction on water safety, facility rules and regulations, and enforce them.
- Skill to conduct pool chemical testing, adjust chemical imbalances and document the results.
- Skill to exercise control over a large group of people.
2. SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
Incumbent works under direct supervision of the Aquatics Manager, and or Fitness Director. Assignments are to be received orally and as written policy directives for which the incumbent is responsible for independently completing. Review of the work is through evaluation of assigned programs in terms of degree of participation, safety, training, property accountability and condition of facilities.
3. GUIDELINES
Guidelines consist of standard instructions, reference material, texts, and manuals, but are not limited to, CNICINST 1710.3, CNICINST 5300.2, OPNAVINST 1700.9E, CNRSE Fleet Readiness Policies, local policy, procedures and standard operating procedures (SOPs), Fitness, Sports & Aquatics Support program standards as well as Command and internal instructions. Generally accepted procedures found in the aquatics and fitness industry and adopted by reputable organizations (e.g., American Red Cross, American College of Sports Medicine and American Council on Exercise) are used.The incumbent uses judgment in choosing available guidelines to specific issues and makes recommendations for changes.
4. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work includes extended hours of sitting and standing and requires prolonged hours in the pool during swim lessons or other activities. Work involves frequent lifting or pulling of pool equipment, cleaning supplies, and program participants. Applicant must be able to maintain physical ability to complete the swim and rescue skill portion of their respective certifying agency. This is a mixed position where the incumbent must be able to lift and carry objects up to 50lbs independently and objects over 50lbs with assistance is required, while performing normal duties in the area. May perform work that poses physical demands beyond normal requirements during rescue.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
5. WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in indoor or outdoor aquatics facilities. Indoor aquatics facilities are subjected to high humidity. Outdoor aquatics/waterfront facilities are subjected to variable weather conditions.
6. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Inquiries and State Criminal History Repository Check (CNACI) background checks which are required for positions that involve working with children under 18 years of age upon hiring and renew every 5 years.
Required to work varied work schedules to include splits shifts, split days off nights, weekends and holidays.
May be required to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license in situations where use of vehicle is required such as open waterfronts.
Must have or be able to obtain and maintain the following nationally recognized certifications within ninety (90) days of hire:
- Lifeguard Training Certification in accordance with CNICINST 1710.3;- CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Providers;
- First Aid to include Automated External Defibrillator Certification; and
- Blood Borne Pathogens.
- Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Preferred

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration.

ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.

PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest

KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• You must be a US Citizen.
• Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/
• Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Social Security Card is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check.
• A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal.

NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a jo