Clarification from the agency

This position is open exclusively to current employees of the NAS Whiting Field Fitness Center.

Lead Responsibilities:

• 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 policies 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 lead counts and observes conditions of area assigned (e.g., possible hazards, water/chemical conditions, wind and weather) to ensure a safe environment reports discrepancies 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 Fitness Director.
• Serves as the primary liaison between the activity, security, medical departments, and Fitness Director during emergency situations. Prepares accident/incident reports during emergency situations and immediately notifies Management of all emergencies.
• Incumbent must inform the Fitness Director 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.
• Provides introductory orientations to all aquatic's staff.
• May open and close the facility and will serve as the Manager on Duty (MOD) in the absence of the Fitness Director.

• Ensures maintenance work for year-round facility upkeep to include, but not limited to water quality assessments, facility equipment inspections including stands, boards, ropes, and safety gear.
• Conducts and documents pool chemical testing results. Checks chlorine and pH levels on a scheduled basis; notifies Certified Pool Operator or supervisor in order to adjust any chemical imbalances.
• Alerts the Fitness Director of problems with pool equipment and safety issues, when unsafe environmental or health conditions exist.
• Leads and conducts classes, workshops and special events based on established guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Administers aquatic assessment testing and certification in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DON) and CNIC policy.
• Checks identification cards for authorized patrons and collects usage fees, if applicable.
• Initiates rescue and recovery efforts, contacting medical personnel and performing first aid services.

• Manages customer service inquiries and complaints in a diplomatic and professional manner.
• Assists in compilation of time sheets, schedules for the supervisor and enters approved leave in the system in the absence of the supervisor.
• Provides input to assist in the evaluations of employee performance.
• Leads and manages staffing, supplies, equipment, maintenance and upkeep of facilities.
• Supports CNIC's Equal Opportunity (EEO) policy; fosters a work environment free of discrimination, harassment, and/or reprisal; and ensures that all staff are valued, respected and receive equitable treatment.
• Monitors cash handling in accordance with established policies.
• Ensures all lifeguard staff attends continuous training programs and are able to execute emergency action plans in their areas.

• Work consists of delivering various forms of aquatic programs to meet the expressed requirement of the customers served. Variations in the work depend on changes in patron usage, types of patrons, programming and the types of materials on hand with which to accomplish the task. Programs are varied from time to time to meet patron needs.

• Contacts are with a wide variety of customers to include military officers, enlisted personnel, retirees, family members, other patrons; co-workers contacts may include MWR employees, supervisors, managers, installation management officials, regional and CNIC staff along with DOD/DON components. Incumbent may also have regular contact with safety officials, preventative medicine and first responders.

• The purpose of contact is to plan, implement, and administer Aquatics programs; motivate participants; arrange staff assistance; resolve problems; enforce policies and procedures; provide customer service; increase participation; protect he well-being of the patrons/staff and promote quality of life programs.

Conditions of employment

• Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
• Must successfully pass the E-verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
• Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. National.
• May be required to pass pre-employment examinations.
• Position requires and will have irregular work hours to include early morning shifts and late-night shifts, evenings, weekends and holidays when there are special events or programs.
• Must hold an Emergency First Responder of CPR/First Aid certification or be able to obtain within 30 days of employment.

Qualifications

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.
One year of 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:

Requirements for the position:

• 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 five 5 years.
• Required to work varied work schedules to include split 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 an maintain the following nationally recognized certifications within ninety (90) days of hire:

1. Lifeguard Training Certification in accordance with CNICINST 1710.3 (training will be provided);
2. CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Providers (training will be provided);
3. First Aid to include Automated External Defibrillator Certification; and
4. Blood Borne Pathogens.
5. Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Preferred.

• 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.

• Incumbent works under direct supervision of the 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.

• 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.
• Applicants 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.

• NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest

• You must be a US Citizen.
• Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/
• Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Social Security Card is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check.
• A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal.

How you will be evaluated

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.