Recreation Assistant
Commander, Navy Installations Command
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Recreation Assistant (Lead Lifeguard) NF-02
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Louisiana
Salary
$16.50 - $17
per hour
Type
Closes
February 26, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team of lifeguards at a military base pool in Louisiana, ensuring swimmer safety, maintaining the pool's equipment and water quality, and conducting water safety training.
It's ideal for someone with lifeguarding experience who enjoys working in a team environment and prioritizing safety in a recreational setting.
A good fit would be a responsible individual with strong leadership skills and a passion for aquatics.
Key Requirements
- American Red Cross Lifeguard certification or nationally recognized equivalent (e.g., Ellis & Associates)
- American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer certification or equivalent
- American Red Cross AED certification or equivalent (required if AEDs are used)
- American Red Cross Oxygen Administration certification or equivalent (required if O2 bottles are used)
- Experience in lifeguarding, including rescues, first aid, and enforcing safety rules
- Ability to oversee lifeguards, schedule employees, and maintain pool operations (filtration, chemistry, cleaning)
- Knowledge of aquatic training per ATP 7-22.01 standards
Full Job Description
This position is located at: Sports/Fitness/Aquatics - Fort Polk, Louisiana. Join our team at Fort Polk-home of the Joint Readiness Training Center.
DFMWR integrates and delivers Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs and services enabling readiness and resilience for a globally-responsive Army. 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: Must possess the following certificates: - 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. *** All experience must be listed on the resume for that experience to be considered. No assumptions will be made.
*** To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.
Major Duties:
- Assist with the operation of the pool, oversees the work of assigned lifeguards and monitors compliance with facility policies.
- Assists with scheduling of employees, and assists with the operation of the pool, its filtration system, water balance, pool chemistry and performs water tests.
- Under direction of the pool supervisor, employ safety rules for the protection of the guest. Responsible for life guarding guest 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. Provides information to swimmers regarding safety rules and procedures.
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