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Recreation Aid (Lifeguard)

Department of the Navy
Commander, Navy Installations
CNRK - Commander Fleet Activities Chinhae

Summary

This position is located in the Sports, Fitness, and Aquatics Branch, of the Community Services Department, Community Support, Commander Navy Region Korea. The primary purpose of this position is to function as a lifeguard responsible for safeguarding the lives of persons using the respective swimming pool to which assigned.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
10/01/2025 to 12/31/2025
Salary
$15.25 to - $16.50 per hour
Pay scale & grade
NF 1
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Chinhae, South Korea
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Intermittent - FLEXIBLE: May work between 0-40 hours/ week depending on facility needs.
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
1
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
FFR25-0114
Control number
832711500

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

WHO MAY APPLY: Applicants with SOFA Sponsorship ONLY. This includes applicants with current Military Spouse Preference, Family member preference, active-duty service member (with their command's approval), and current CNIC employees within the local commuting area.

Duties

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  • Remains alert and continuously observe swimming area to ensure all water safety rules are observed by swimmers.
  • Ensures that all swimmers in the water are accounted for at all times.
  • Performs rescue work and when necessary, renders first aid until such time as qualified doctor or other emergency personnel are present. In case of a serious accident will call for an ambulance.
  • Prepares complete accident report. Alerts supervisor of unusual circumstances.
  • Ensures safety of patrons and other staff at all times.
  • Request that patrons that do not obey pool rules/regulations leave the pool area. If they refuse, security is notified.
  • Recommends to the supervisor those patrons who should be recommended to be banned from the pool.
  • Determines patron eligibility and provides quality customer services to patrons.
  • Answers questions and provides program information to patrons.
  • May assist with scheduled pool parties after hours of operation or with a base wide special event.
  • Performs any necessary housekeeping tasks to ensure proper standards of cleanliness, sanitation and appearance of pool and related facilities (vacuuming pool, cleaning deck, etc.)
  • Inspects pool and surrounding area ensuring cleanliness and safety at all times.
  • Checks chlorine and PH levels on a scheduled basis. Immediately communicates problems or concerns of the aquatic environment to the aquatics manager.
  • Maintains daily logs and records.
  • Must Maintain a high level of physical fitness including the ability to swim 250yards in under 5:00 minutes.
  • Performs other related duties assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Satisfactorily complete all background checks to include National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI).
  • Incumbent must be able to work varied work schedules to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Incumbent must obtain their lifeguard certification within the first 90 days of employment.
  • Incumbent MUST obtain their Basic First Aid certification within the first 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

A qualified candidate possess the following:

  • Understanding of and ability to enforce rigid safety regulations to ensure maximum protection of swimmers.
  • Must have tact and diplomacy and the ability to relate well with patrons.
  • Must be able to understand both oral and written instructions provided by supervisor.
  • Knowledge of emergency water safety procedures, policies, written instructions and directives.
  • Ability to use equipment to take pool readings.
  • Dexterity to handle a person in the water who may panic or be unconscious.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement

Additional information

  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.
  • All candidates must reside within the commuting area.
  • Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No
  • NAF Flexible (FLEX) employees are not eligible for benefits or leave accrual.
  • Open to applciants 16 and older
  • U.S. Citizenship Requirements:
    • Must be a U.S. citizen

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

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