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Posted: February 3, 2026 (3 days ago)

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Lead Recreation Assistant (Swim Instructor)

Air Education and Training Command

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$18.50 - $26.62

per hour

Closes

April 4, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of lifeguards and swim instructors at a military base pool, ensuring safety for swimmers of all ages, teaching swimming lessons, and handling rescues or emergencies as needed.

It's a flexible, part-time role with no guaranteed hours, ending by October 2026, and includes tasks like maintaining the pool and collecting fees.

A good fit would be someone with strong swimming skills, lifeguard experience, and the ability to supervise others in a safety-focused environment.

Key Requirements

  • Physical ability to swim, rescue swimmers of all ages, and perform CPR on adults, children, and infants
  • Current and valid nationally recognized certification in lifeguarding, basic first aid, and CPR covering lifesaving and water rescue for all ages
  • Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification required
  • Working knowledge of basic pool maintenance and swimming facility rules, procedures, equipment, and materials
  • Ability to effectively communicate orally and lead/supervise a team of lifeguards and instructors
  • Experience in observing swimming areas for safety, enforcing rules, and handling emergencies like rescues and first aid
  • Capability to lift and carry 45 pounds (occasionally more with assistance)

Full Job Description

About the position: This position will be assigned to the Aviation Cadet Pool on Maxwell AFB, AL. This position is an Intermittent/Flexible position, there are no guaranteed hours.

This position is a Term position, and the appointment will not last beyond 31 Oct 2026. Physical Effort: Must be able to lift and carry 45 pounds and occasionally over with assistance.

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities.

An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 04/04/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience: Possesses physical ability to swim and rescue swimmers of all ages, including adults, and to administer CPR to adults, children, and infants.

Must possess an approved current and valid nationally recognized certification in lifeguard, basic first aid, and CPR which covers lifesaving and water rescue methods, skills and procedures for adult, child and infant.

WSI certificate required. Working knowledge to satisfactorily and safely accomplish basic pool maintenance.

Knowledge of swimming facility rules, work procedures, equipment, and materials to perform standing and recurring tasks. Ability to effectively communicate orally. Major Duties:

Duties and Responsibilities: The following are duties you may be required to accomplish but it is not all inclusive: - Serves as a lead lifeguard over three or more lifeguards and over Water Safety Instructors (WSI) in the performance of lifeguard and related swimming facility duties.

- Distributes and balances workload in accordance with established directives. - Ensures safe pool environment and resource protection standards are in compliance with established procedures.

- Directs, instructs, and reviews staff work assignments providing specific tasks, procedures and techniques and provides on the job training.

- Ensures strict adherence and precise attention to detail (e.g., water chemistry tests, facility rules of behavior, etc). and work assignments are accomplished.

- 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.

- Using a variety of techniques such as artificial respiration, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid; rescues and resuscitates individuals in danger of drowning and promptly renders first aid to injuries.

When needed, calls for professional medical assistance. - Warns swimmers of unsafe environmental or health conditions or hazards, and recommends closing swimming areas until safe conditions prevail.

- Reports issues of performance, progress, training needs, or disciplinary problems to supervisor. - Collects admission fees, makes change, and completes appropriate forms.

- - May perform other related or incidental duties as assigned for the daily operation of the swimming area to include: cleaning of bath houses, wading pools, main pools, pool decks, etc.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12878513

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-9ZFSWO151857