Seasonal Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard)
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Recreation Assistant
Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command
Department of the Air Force
Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping run and maintain recreational facilities at an Air Force base in Indiana, such as setting up sports events, checking equipment for safety, and scheduling activities like camping or boating.
It's a flexible, part-time role with no guaranteed hours or benefits, requiring availability for weekends, holidays, and irregular shifts.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in group activities or outdoor recreation who enjoys working with the public and doesn't mind variable schedules.
Key Requirements
- Experience with routines and procedures in group activities or recreational programs
- Practical knowledge of recreational activities, equipment, rules, and safety procedures
- Ability to operate and maintain recreational facilities and equipment
- Skill in dealing with the public and providing customer service
- Availability for irregular schedules, including weekends, holidays, and all shifts
- Familiarity with outdoor activities such as camping, swimming, boating, or sports
- No guaranteed hours; flexible position up to 40 hours per week as needed
Full Job Description
About the position: This position is assigned to either the Sports/Indoor/Outdoor activity on Grissom ARB, Indiana.
Performs and/or assists in operation and maintenance of recreational facilities and equipment to assure safe conditions and cleanliness. This is a flexible position with no guaranteed hrs.
May work up to 40 hrs./wk. Scheduled as needed. This position is not eligible for benefits. Position requires working irregular schedules, to include weekends, holidays, and all shifts.
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, 02/09/2026 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: Experience demonstrating a working familiarity with the routines and procedures followed in group activities or programs; and practical knowledge and/or experience of recreational activities and equipment, rules and procedures in a recreation program activity which has involved recreation work in the area of specialty in which the position is assigned; ability and skill in dealing with the public.
Major Duties:
Performs and/or assists in operation and maintenance of recreational facilities. Establishes schedules of events as well as the rules and regulations to be observed.
Types of duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Tests water-skiing and boating equipment for safe operation; demonstrates safety and conservation techniques for campsites, water sports area, firing ranges, and hunting areas; demonstrates equipment and techniques of various outdoor activities such as camping, swimming, and boating; sets up gymnasiums and playing fields for sports events, tournaments, and practice games when such assignments require a practical knowledge of the rules and procedures of such activities (i.e., are not simply manual labor assignments); inspects outdoor recreation and sports facilities and equipment for security and general conditions; and schedules campsites, cabins, boats, and other outdoor recreation equipment and areas for use, with responsibility for seeing that they are vacated or returned in good order.
Performs other related duties as assigned. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12861111
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