Recreation Assistant (Lead Lifeguard)
Federal government of the United States
- Whiteman AFB, MO
- $18.00-20.00 per hour
- Temporary
- Part-time
- Accepting applications
- Continuously observes swimming area to ensure safety of patrons.
- Ensures the swimming area is open to patrons at scheduled times and only authorized persons are admitted to the area.
- Rescues swimmers in trouble, promptly administers first aid, and calls for medical assistance if/when needed.
- Warns swimmers of unsafe environmental or health conditions, and recommends closing swimming areas until safe conditions prevail.
- Ensures that water slides are inspected frequently for cracks or loose matting, and that necessary repairs are made.
- Under the direction of the Outdoor Recreation Manager prepares daily schedules for assigned employees.
- Works along with other employees and sets the pace.
- Controls and issues pool passes, prepares cashier report and deposit slip.
- Deposits funds to the central cashier daily. Maintains Time and Attendance cards for assigned personnel.
- Provides guidance for assigned lifeguards and ensures safety and hygiene.
- Maintains a current knowledge and answers questions on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives.
- Reports the status and progress of work and any issues or concerns to immediate supervisor.
- Conducts in-service training to other assigned lifeguards as directed by supervisor.
- Schedule and staff pool parties and special events
- This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
- For pool and aquatic center lifeguards: Must have an approved and current nationally recognized certification in lifesaving and water rescue methods and skills, as well as basic first aid training, and CPR (both child and adult) training.
- Must have experience which provides a practical knowledge of swimming activities, rules and procedures and skill in the use.
- Maintenance of various pool and safety equipment is desirable.
- Ability to lead 3 or more workers to accomplish assignments.
- Must have experience in the receipt, disbursement, examination, deposit or other processing of cash items when this includes direct handling of cash items, and use of cash accountability control methods.
- Satisfactory completion of installation records check and state and national criminal background checks may be required for positions that provide lifesaving duties for children.
- Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct deposit is required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- A probationary period may be required.
- Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
- Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
- This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
- Benefits