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Posted: February 24, 2026 (0 days ago)

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Aquatics Manager NF-03

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

Fresh

Location

Location not specified

Salary

$38,000 - $45,000

per year

Closes

March 10, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job is for an Aquatics Manager at a U.S.

Army pool facility in Okinawa, Japan, where you'll oversee swimming programs, ensure safety, and manage staff and budgets to keep things running smoothly and fun for everyone.

It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience running pools or water activities, who is organized, good with people, and certified in lifeguarding and first aid.

Note that medical and dental care is very limited in Japan, so it's best for those comfortable with overseas living.

Key Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising, and executing aquatic programs in recreational or competitive settings
  • Current lifeguard certification
  • Current First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer or equivalent
  • Current Aquatic Facilities Operator (AFO) or Pool Operator certification
  • Current Water Safety Instructor certification
  • O2 Administration certification
  • English/Japanese bilingual skills (highly preferred for best qualification)
  • Lifeguard Instructor certification (highly preferred)

Full Job Description

***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.

Please see the Additional Information section below.*** This position is located at Torii Pool and Waterslide, Torii Station, Okinawa. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A qualified candidate must possess the following: Demonstrated experience in planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising, administering and executing aquatic programs.

This experience may have been gained managing indoor or outdoor recreational or competitive aquatic programs and facilities.

Possession of the following certificates is a requirement: Current lifeguard certification Current First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer or equivalent Current Aquatic Facilities Operator (AFO) or Pool Operator certification Current Certification in Water Safety Instructor O2 Administration In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified": Lifeguard Instructor certification English/Japanese bilingual Qualifications must be clearly verifiable in your resume.

Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates, and government agency/department.

Applicants who meet both the minimum qualifications and highly qualifying criteria will be referred to the selecting official for consideration first.

Management may subsequently request to review a referral list of all minimally qualified applicants. Major Duties:

  • Serves as the aquatics manager responsible for managing and supervising the aquatic programs for an AFRC activity.
  • Assist the program manager with a wide variety of management and administrative tasks associated with operating a fully functional activity that is safe and enjoyable for all participants.
  • Participates in and or leads the planning process that results in providing a wide range of fairly typical, conventional and well-established basic aquatic activities.
  • Formulates, executes, and reviews budgetary data and financial reports. Develops, updates and reviews Standard Operating Procedures and other policies and ensures their continued enforcement.
  • Interviews and selects staff and provides orientation, training and supervision. Provides leadership, direction, management and analysis of all aspects of the program as required.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/24/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: O3NAFFC-26-12891346