Recreation Assistant (Swim Instructor)
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Job Location:
Holloman Air Force Base, NM - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 18 - 18
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to Outdoor Recreation on Holloman AFB NM.
The incumbent will work days and evenings Monday through Friday.
Military Spouse Preference is not lost if selected for this position.
The primary purpose of this position is to provide swimming lessons and instruction to groups of adults and/or children or to individual adults or children.
The primary duties of this position include but are not limited to:
- Instructs patrons on rules and procedures for safe swimming.
- Works with management and other instructors to ensure adequate ratio of instructor to student and lifeguards on stand to facilitate classes.
- Works in swimming pool environment where lifeguards are present to perform lifesaving activity.
- Assist with research in additional trainings required to expand and enhance offerings.
- May assist lifeguards in inspecting pools for safe conditions and perform other duties as assigned for the daily operation of the swimming pool to include: water quality readings cleaning of bath houses wading pools main pools and pool decks.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- 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 requires the incumbent to meet the requirements to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) and network access.
- This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings weekends holidays or special situations.
- This position requires the incumbent to have a nationally recognized certification in applicable swimming instruction.
Qualifications
The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents within a 100-mile radius of Holloman AFB New Mexico. Recruitment limited only to the local commuting area of Holloman profile address must reflect an address within a 100-mile radius of Holloman AFB New Mexico.
Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicants eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date 04/01/2026
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.
Qualifying Experience:
- Must have an approved and current nationally recognized certification for the type of activity and skill levels they are instructing e.g. swimming aquatic exercise.
- A nationally recognized certification in lifesaving and water rescue methods and skills as well as basic first aid training and CPR (both child and adult) training is desired but not required.
- Must have experience which provides a practical knowledge of instructional and developmental teaching methods swimming activities rules and procedures.
- Skill in the use and maintenance of various pool and safety equipment is desirable.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.
Additional information
- Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal Affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installations decision on the 3-year residency requirement.
- Male applicants born after December 31 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct deposit is required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- A probationary period may be required.
- Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Governments interest.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
- Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
- This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
- This position is not included in a bargaining unit.
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.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Nursing Home Experience
- Swimming
- Assisted Living
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Publisher
- Dementia Care
- Recreational Therapy
- Alzheimers Care
- Cash Handling
- Music Therapy
- Experience with Children
- Supervising Experience
