Recreation Assistant
Air Combat Command
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Recreation Assistant (Water Safety Instructor) NF - 02
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
South Carolina
Salary
$15 - $24.32
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves teaching swimming lessons to people of all ages at a military pool in South Carolina, focusing on building skills from basic to advanced strokes while emphasizing water safety.
A good fit would be someone with experience in aquatics instruction who enjoys working with diverse groups like infants and adults in a community setting.
It's a non-federal role that requires strong safety knowledge and the ability to create engaging, progressive swim programs.
Key Requirements
- Water Safety Instructor Certification from a recognized agency like American Red Cross, Ellis & Associates, or Star Guard
- Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
- First Aid Certification from a nationally recognized agency
- Work experience in aquatics instruction or related duties
- Ability to teach swimming lessons to all 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 student abilities and promoting safety during lessons
Full Job Description
This position is located at Knight Pool .Click here for hours of operation.
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.
Note: Note: If claiming current/former NAF or APF Employee preference, you are required to submit a copy of your personnel action (DA Form 3434 or SF-50) with your supporting documents to be eligible for this preference.
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:
- 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 and instructors work with lifeguards to ensure that swim lessons are safe at all times.
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