Recreation Aid (Physical Fitness) NF-01
U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command
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Recreation Assistant (Water Safety Instructor) NF-02
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Fort Knox, Kentucky
Salary
$18 - $21
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves teaching swimming lessons to people of all ages, from infants to adults, at an aquatics center on a military base, while ensuring safety during classes.
The role includes planning lessons based on students' skill levels and working closely with lifeguards to keep everything secure.
It's a great fit for someone who loves working with water activities, has teaching experience, and holds the necessary safety certifications.
Key Requirements
- Water Safety Instructor Certification from a recognized agency like American Red Cross, Ellis & Associates, or Star Guard
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Work experience in aquatics or teaching swimming lessons
- Ability to develop and manage swim programs for different age groups and skill levels
- Knowledge of safety and survival skills for swimming instruction
- Lifeguard Certification (highly desirable)
Full Job Description
This position is located at Anderson Aquatics Center. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.
This is an open continuous announcement to provide a ready pool of available applicants as needed.
Applicants will be referred to selecting officials as vacancies occur based on the date of application. 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: Work experience related to the duties described above and possession of the following certificates: - Water Safety Instructor Certification - Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - First Aid Certification (Certificates issue by American Red Cross, Ellis @ Associates, Star Guard or other nationally recognized agencies are acceptable) Highly desirable possession of a Lifeguard Certification Major Duties:
- Manages all swimming lessons and instructs when scheduled, at the assigned aquatics facility.
- Develops swim program according to students' ability and promotes students to higher level of swimming according to their skills.
- Teach students from age groups of infant through adults.
- Introduces and instructs safety and survival skills to students, when appropriate to level of instruction.
- Instructors work with lifeguards to ensure that swim lessons are safe at all times.
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