Clarification from the agency

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This position duties include:

• Directs and supports the aquatic team by distributing tasks, creating weekly schedules, and serving as the primary information source for all work-related matters.
• Leads and documents training sessions for all lifeguards to ensure their skills meet and exceed performance standards, including regular conditioning drills.
• Oversees the daily cleaning and maintenance of the pools, bathhouses, and surrounding areas to provide a clean and safe environment for all patrons.
• Fulfills all responsibilities of a lifeguard, including swimmer rescue, administering first aid, and leading the team during emergency situations.
• Handles opening and closing procedures, manages customer admission and fees, monitors water quality, and maintains accurate administrative records.
• Acts as the first point of contact for resolving simple complaints from both staff and patrons, referring more complex issues to a supervisor.

Conditions of employment

• This position requires satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks in accordance with Air Force and DoD policy, and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
• This position has physical lifting requirement which requires the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical.
• This position requires the incumbent to hold, or be able to obtain, American Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR certifications or a nationally recognized equivalent.
• Citizenship/Residency: Must be a U.S. Citizen OR a non-U.S. citizen with 3+ years of U.S. residency.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 03/27/2026

Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below:

• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

• Must successfully complete nationally recognized certification in lifeguarding and water rescue methods and skills, as well as basic first aid training, and CPR (both child and adult) for the professional rescuer training, within the first 5 days of employment.
• Applicant must have experience and specialization of the position. Knowledge of a variety of water safety instructions, as well as, swimming facility rules, work procedures, equipment and materials to perform standing, recurring tasks and special task under the instructions from the supervisor.
• Gives advice, counsel and instruction to individual employees on both work and administrative matters.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

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.