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Recreation Assistant (Water Safety Instructor) NF-02
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Salary
$16.51 - $17.51
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 a military base pool in Missouri, while ensuring safety during classes.
The role requires managing swim programs, advancing students based on their skills, and covering various swim strokes and survival techniques.
It's a great fit for someone passionate about water safety and teaching, with relevant certifications and experience in aquatics.
Key Requirements
- Water Safety Instructor Certification from a nationally recognized agency (e.g., American Red Cross, Ellis & Associates, Star Guard)
- Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Experience instructing swimming lessons for all levels and age groups (infants through adults)
- Knowledge of swim strokes including front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly
- Ability to develop and manage swim programs based on students' abilities
- Lifeguard Certification (highly desirable)
Full Job Description
This position is located at Fort Leonard Wood Aquatics located at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.
**This announcement is open and continuous; closing 04/06/2026 or until the position is filled.
Weekly reviews and lists sent to management starting 13 January 2026 additional lists may be sent at management request.** 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.
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 Highly desirable possession of a Lifeguard Certification (Certificates issue by American Red Cross, Ellis @ Associates, Star Guard or other nationally recognized agencies are acceptable and MUST be uploaded at time of application under Professional Certification) **Your resume should be clear and specific.
You will be rated based solely off of the information provided within your resume. Assumptions will not be made regarding your experience and the duties performed ** Major Duties:
- Acts as water safety instructor. Manages all swimming lessons and instructs when scheduled. Develops swim program according to students' ability and promotes students to higher level of swimming according to their skills.
- Instructs all levels of swimming and appropriate strokes, to include; front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly.
- 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.
- Teach students from age groups of infant through adults.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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