Recreation Aid (Lifeguard) NF-01
United States Army Installation Management Command
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Recreation Assistant (Lead Lifeguard) NF-02
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading lifeguards at Army aquatics facilities on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where you'll oversee pool operations, ensure safety, perform rescues, and help with training programs.
It's a hands-on role focused on keeping swimmers safe and maintaining clean, hazard-free environments.
A good fit would be someone with lifeguarding experience who enjoys working with people, follows rules strictly, and has a passion for water safety and team leadership.
Key Requirements
- American Red Cross Lifeguard certification or equivalent (e.g., Ellis & Associates)
- American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer certification or equivalent
- American Red Cross AED certification or equivalent (if AEDs are used)
- American Red Cross Oxygen Administration certification or equivalent (if O2 bottles are used)
- Experience in pool maintenance, including filtration, water balance, chemistry, and testing
- Ability to oversee lifeguards, enforce safety rules, and handle rescues and first aid
- Knowledge of aquatic training per ATP 7-22.01 and willingness to attend safety training
Full Job Description
This position is located at multiple Aquatics facilities on Fort Bragg, NC. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid. Army NAF paysetting rules apply to this vacancy.
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: American Red Cross "Lifeguard" certification or nationally recognized equivalent (i.e. Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Certification).
American Red Cross "Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation for the Professional Rescuer" (CPR-Pro) certification or nationally recognized equivalent (i.e. Ellis & Associates (CPR) Certification).
When facilities use Automated External Defibrillator "AED's" and Oxygen Administration "O2 bottles" the following is required: American Red Cross "Automated External Defibrillator" (AED) certification or nationally recognized equivalent i.e.
Ellis & Associates AED certification. American Red Cross "Oxygen Administration" certification or nationally recognized equivalent i.e.
Ellis & Associates Oxygen Administration certification. Major Duties:
- Assist with the operation of the pool, its filtration system, water balance, pool chemistry and perform water tests, oversee the work of assigned lifeguards and monitors compliance with facility policies.
- Assists with scheduling of employees. Under direction of the pool supervisor, employ safety rules for the protection of the guest. Responsible for life guarding guests in attendance at the assigned aquatic facility.
- Rescues swimmers and administers first aid as required. Responsible for assisting in the conduct of aquatic swimming and water survival training according to ATP 7-22.01 as of October 2020. Attend aquatics and/or safety training as directed.
- Ensures maintaining pool and area is clean and free from any hazards. Tactfully warns patrons who repeatedly disregard safety rules and follow facility Standard Operating Procedures for disciplinary actions.
- Assist in coaching or preparing the competitive and non-competitive swimming programs as required. Issues towels and checks identification as required. Maintains daily logs and records as required.
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