Recreation Aid (Lifeguard) NF-01

United States Army Installation Management CommandAberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, Brussels, Belgium, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Fort Bliss, Texas, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Fort Gordon, Georgia, Fort Hood, Texas, Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Fort Lee, Virginia, Fort Riley, Kansas, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Fort Stewart, Georgia, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Hohenfels, Germany, Honolulu, Hawaii, Hunter AFB, Georgia, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Vicenza, Italy, West Point, New York, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Yongsan, South Koreausajobspublicada el 08/09/2026

This position is located at Aquatics Center White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of SEP entitlement for the current PCS of the sponsor. (AR 215-3 2-5). Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.

Major duties

  • Serves as a lifeguard for indoor and outdoor pools and works under the direction of the Installation Aquatics Program Manager. Employs safety rules for the protection of the pool guests.
  • Responsible for lifeguarding guests in attendance at the assigned aquatics facility. Provides maximum pool area surveillance and responds to emergencies; rescues pool patrons and administers first aid as required.
  • Responsible for assisting in the conduct of aquatic swimming and water survival training according to ATP 7-22.01 as of October 2020 and assisting with American Red Cross swim lessons as an Aide. Attend aquatics and/or safety training as directed.
  • Assists in maintaining pool, and area clean and free from any hazards. Performs periodic water tests and reports results to the pool leader on duty. Provides information to swimmers regarding safety/health/admission rules and procedures.
  • Tactfully warns patrons who repeatedly disregard safety rules, and follows facility Standard Operating Procedures for disciplinary actions. Assists in coaching or preparing the competitive and non-competitive swimming programs as required.
  • Maintains daily logs, reports and records as required. Lifeguards will participate in any required training (on-the-job training emergency rescue drills, emergency action plan simulations).

Qualifications

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: Possesses and maintains the following certifications: Lifeguarding and First Aid (American Red Cross or nationally recognized equivalent i.e. Star Guard, YMCA, or ELLIS); American Red Cross "Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation for the Professional; CPR for the Professional Rescuer/AED or equivalent (American Heart Association CPR/AED); First Aid. In addition, for facilities that use Oxygen Administration "O2 bottles" the O2 Administration certification (American Red Cross "Oxygen Administration or installation offered training (i.e. Fire Dept.) must be obtained within two weeks of reporting for duty. Must be currently certified as a lifeguard that includes "Deep Water". The above minimum qualifications must be described within the duties of previous work experience listed on the applicant's resume and/or supporting documents. A copy of all documents must be submitted at the time of application.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.