RECREATION AID
Air Mobility Command
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Recreation Assistant (Water Safety Instructor) NF-02
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Kansas
Salary
$17 - $20
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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May 18, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves teaching swimming lessons to people of all ages at a military base pool in Kansas, focusing on building skills from basic water safety to advanced strokes while ensuring everyone stays safe.
It's perfect for someone who loves working with kids and adults in a fun, active environment and has experience in aquatics instruction.
You'll collaborate with lifeguards to run smooth, secure classes in a supportive Army community setting.
Key Requirements
- Water Safety Instructor Certification from American Red Cross, Ellis & Associates, Star Guard, or equivalent nationally recognized agency
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Work experience in aquatics instruction or related swimming duties
- Ability to teach swimming to all levels and age groups, from infants to adults
- Knowledge of swimming strokes including front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly
- Skills in developing swim programs based on students' abilities and promoting safety and survival techniques
Full Job Description
This position is located at Fort Leavenworth Aquatics Program. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies throughout the program.
Management has the right to assign staff to locations as missions requires.
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.
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 (Certificates issue by American Red Cross, Ellis @ Associates, Star Guard or other nationally recognized agencies are acceptable): Water Safety Instructor Certification Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) First Aid Certification Certifications or proof of enrollment must be uploaded with your application packet In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified": Possess Lifeguard certification Major Duties:
- Acts as water safety instructor. 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.
- 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.
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