This position is open exclusively to current employees of the NAS Whiting Field Fitness Center.
A. Lead Responsibilities 70%
- Leads and assists in direction of Recreation Assistant (lifeguard) positions; including monitoring pool activities and ensures swimmers are well supervised to ensure all applicable policies and procedures of Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) regarding the use of Aquatic facilities and waterfront operations are followed. Communicates these polices to other staff and patrons.
- Ensures lifeguards perform their duties in compliance with established regulations and instructions that are outlined in applicable manuals and policies and reports infractions to the supervisor.
- Ensures that lifeguards rotate as scheduled and during assigned breaks. Provides relief to lifeguards as required.
- Monitors equipment, takes head counts and observes conditions of area assigned (e.g., possible hazards, water/chemical conditions, wind and weather) to ensure a safe environment reports discrepancy to immediate supervisor.
- Performs cleaning duties and leads other lifeguard staff in performing of such tasks (i.e. basic janitorial services, vacuuming and skimming) along with routine facility maintenance as assigned by Aquatics Program Manager.
- Serves as the primary liaison between the activity, security, medical departments, and Aquatics Program Manager during emergency situations. Prepares accident/incident reports during emergency situations and immediately notifies Management of all emergencies.
- Incumbent must inform the Aquatics Coordinator and recommend closing swimming area until safe conditions prevail.
- Monitors, establishes and executes daily physical fitness training for water safety staff.
- Interviews and recommends selection of all lifeguard positions to the supervisor.
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization.
Specialized experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
1. KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
- Knowledge of recreation equipment and use in an aquatics setting.
- Knowledge of pool and water safety rules.
- Knowledge of general aquatic facility upkeep and maintenance (e.g., cleaning, minor equipment repairs).
- Ability to appropriately identify hazards or hazardous situations and identify a patron's need for assistance immediately.
- Ability to conduct routine safety inspections of the facility and pool area to ensure they meet environmental health standards.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to work with hazardous and biohazardous materials (e.g., cleaning agents, pool chemicals, blood).
- Skill in providing customer service to a diverse group of people
- Skill to act decisively and immediately in any situation which could result in harm to a patron by identifying a patron in distress.
- Skill to tactfully, but forcefully, provide instruction on water safety, facility rules and regulations, and enforce them.
- Skill to conduct pool chemical testing, adjust chemical imbalances and document the results.
- Skill to exercise control over a large group of people.
2. SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
Incumbent works under direct supervision of the Aquatics Manager, and or Fitness Director. Assignments are to be received orally and as written policy directives for which the incumbent is responsible for independently completing. Review of the work is through evaluation of assigned programs in terms of degree of participation, safety, training, property accountability and condition of facilities.
3. GUIDELINES
Guidelines consist of standard instructions, reference material, texts, and manuals, but are not limited to, CNICINST 1710.3, CNICINST 5300.2, OPNAVINST 1700.9E, CNRSE Fleet Readiness Policies, local policy, procedures and standard operating procedures (SOPs), Fitness, Sports & Aquatics Support program standards as well as Command and internal instructions. Generally accepted procedures found in the aquatics and fitness industry and adopted by reputable organizations (e.g., American Red Cross, American College of Sports Medicine and American Council on Exercise) are used.
The incumbent uses judgment in choosing available guidelines to specific issues and makes recommendations for changes.
4. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work includes extended hours of sitting and standing and requires prolonged hours in the pool during swim lessons or other activities. Work involves frequent lifting or pulling of pool equipment, cleaning supplies, and program participants. Applicant must be able to maintain physical ability to complete the swim and rescue skill portion of their respective certifying agency. This is a mixed position where the incumbent must be able to lift and carry objects up to 50lbs independently and objects over 50lbs with assistance is required, while performing normal duties in the area. May perform work that poses physical demands beyond normal requirements during rescue.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
5. WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in indoor or outdoor aquatics facilities. Indoor aquatics facilities are subjected to high humidity. Outdoor aquatics/waterfront facilities are subjected to variable weather conditions.
6. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Inquiries and State Criminal History Repository Check (CNACI) background checks which are required for positions that involve working with children under 18 years of age upon hiring and renew every 5 years.
Required to work varied work schedules to include splits shifts, split days off nights, weekends and holidays.
May be required to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license in situations where use of vehicle is required such as open waterfronts.
Must have or be able to obtain and maintain the following nationally recognized certifications within ninety (90) days of hire:
- Lifeguard Training Certification in accordance with CNICINST 1710.3;
- CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Providers;
- First Aid to include Automated External Defibrillator Certification; and
- Blood Borne Pathogens.
- Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Preferred
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration.
ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.
PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.
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NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.
This position does not have a positive education requirement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your experience is subject to evaluation and verification against the information in your resume. The numeric rating you receive is a self-assessment only and is based on your responses to the questionnaire. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. If a determination is made that you rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, or if your resume lacks sufficient information, you will be rated accordingly or may be considered ineligible.
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, skill, and ability, related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
The following documents may or may not be required. Required documents will show a red asterisk during documentation upload.
-Resume
-Include name and contact information for at least three (3) professional references in your resume
-Proof of education (transcripts/copy of degree/high school diploma), if applicable to position requirements.
-Proof of certification, if applicable to position requirements.
-If you are a current federal employee, submit your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50.
-If you are a current federal employee, submit your last three evaluations.
APPLICANTS CLAIMING HIRING PREFERENCE: Please ensure your status is indicated in your USAJOBS account and ALL required documents to claim preference are submitted at the time of resume submission.
WHAT ARE PREFERENCES? Preferences are advantages in the candidate selection process. Individuals can claim the following preferences:
1. Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Qualifying separated employees shall have priority placement in the NAF activity from which they were separated as a result of a Business Based Action (BBA), when the position has substantially the same duties as the position from which they were separated and it is not a higher grade or employment category, provided the position is not being filled by an internal candidate.
To claim this preference, you MUST:
-Submit a copy of your BBA Separation Notification indicating eligibility for RPL.
2. Military Spouse Preference (MSP): Qualifying spouses eligible for MSP are spouses of an active duty military member of the U.S. Armed Forces, including members of the National Guard or Reserves on active duty. The marriage must have occurred before the military member received official permanent change of station (PCS) orders to the installation listed above. MSP is applicable only when applying for NAF positions at the NF-03 and below and equivalent craft and trade (CT) positions.
To claim this preference, you MUST:
-Submit sponsor's PCS orders to installation you are applying for; AND
-If you are not indicated as a spouse on the PCS orders, you MUST submit proof of marriage prior to PCS.
3. Veteran's Preference/Gold Star Veteran's Preference: Qualifying military veterans, and spouses/parents of deceased veterans shall be given employment preference over non-preference applicants if they are equally qualified. Preference applicable for positions open to external candidates.
To claim Veteran's preference, you MUST:
-Submit a copy of your DD-214 (member 4 copy); AND
-Submit completed SF15 from the Veterans Administration (VA); AND
-Submit any other supporting documentation (disability, official statements, proof of service, etc)
To claim Gold Star Veteran's preference, you MUST:
-Submit completed SF-15 from the Veterans Administration (VA); AND
-Submit a legible copy of DD-1300; AND
-Submit any other supporting documentation (official statements, document of service, court decree, etc).
***Qualifying applicants with preferences are considered in the order listed above. Then all other qualifying applicants are considered.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To begin the process, click on the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USA JOBS account.
Application process is submitted through your USA JOBS account. Resumes/ Applications received other than by USA JOBS will be destroyed and will not be considered.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify all the information in their resume and documents; HR will not modify documents submitted by an applicant. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in the resume.
Qualifications must be clearly verifiable in your resume. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates, and government agency/department.
Where a first cut-off date is indicated, a selection may be made from the resumes/applications received as of the specified first cut-off date. Completed applications (resume, supporting documentation, etc.) must be received by 11:59pm Eastern Time on the cut-off/closing date. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received will be reviewed.
Please see the "REQUIRED DOCUMENTS" section and review the applicant checklist link to determine if there are other documents you are required to submit. You must submit all required documentation or you will not be considered for the position. Failure to submit all the required documentation may result in not be considered for the position.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/29/2025 to receive consideration.
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