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Posted: January 6, 2026 (8 days ago)

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Recreation Assistant (Water Safety Instructor) NF-02

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves teaching swimming lessons to people of all ages, from infants to adults, at a pool on a U.S. Army base in Hawaii, while ensuring safety during classes.

The role requires managing swim programs, instructing various strokes and safety skills, and working with lifeguards to keep everything secure.

It's a great fit for someone with experience in aquatics who enjoys working with diverse groups and holds the necessary safety certifications.

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
  • Work experience in aquatics or swimming instruction
  • Ability to teach swimming strokes including front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly
  • Experience instructing safety and survival skills to students of all ages (infants through adults)
  • Highly desirable: Lifeguard Certification

Full Job Description

These positions are located at Tripler Army Medical Center Pool, Honolulu Hawaii, on the Island of Oahu. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid. 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.

In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified": Major Duties:

  • Acts as water safety instructor. Manages all swimming lessons and instructs when scheduled, at the assigned aquatics facility.
  • Instructs all levels of swimming and appropriate strokes, to include; front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly.
  • 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.
  • Develops swim program according to students' ability and promotes students to higher level of swimming according to their skills.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/7/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: O3NAFEW-26-12861077