Recreation Aid (Lifeguard) NF-01
United States Army Installation Management Command
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Recreation Assistant (Water Safety Instructor) NF-02
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Oklahoma
Salary
$16 - $17
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves teaching swimming lessons, developing swim programs, and ensuring safety for participants at an Army community recreation center's aquatics facility in Oklahoma.
It requires working closely with lifeguards to maintain a secure environment while introducing basic safety and survival skills to students of various ages.
A good fit would be someone passionate about water activities with teaching experience and strong safety certifications, who enjoys working in a supportive military community setting.
Key Requirements
- Water Safety Instructor Certification (from American Red Cross, Ellis & Associates, Star Guard, or equivalent)
- Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Certification
- First Aid Certification (from nationally recognized agency)
- Work experience in managing swimming lessons or instructing swim programs
- Ability to develop and implement swim safety and survival skills training
- Collaboration with lifeguards to ensure lesson safety
- Relevant experience demonstrating skills in aquatics instruction
Full Job Description
These positions are assigned to MWR, Community Recreation Division, and will be referred out to Aquatics.
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The initial cut-off date for this vacancy announcement is 01/13/2026. Additional applications will be referred as vacancies occur. 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 (or in the process of obtaining) 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) Major Duties:
- Manages all swimming lessons and instructs and develops swim program.
- Introduces and instructs safety and survival skills to students.
- Instructors work with lifeguards to ensure that swim lessons are safe at all times.
- Other duties as assigned
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