Seasonal Lifeguard (Lead Recreational Assistant)

This is an open continuous announcement. Applicants will be referred throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions are filled or announcement reaches the closing date. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm (EST) March 2 2026.

• Serves as Lead Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard) at one of six lifeguard protected ocean beaches.
• Responsible for leading a staff of lifeguards in providing public safety water-oriented assists and rescues enforces beach regulations administers first aid as well as providing informational services and interpretation to visitors.
• Required to be able to work outdoors for long periods of time.
• Lifeguards must pass a preseason run/swim test.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid drivers license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operators License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities) and at your own expense all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid drivers licenses whether current or past possessed by you.
• Lifeguard certification from a national recognized organization required prior to entry on duty.
• CPR and First Aid certifications required prior to entry on duty.
• You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to addition this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
• Pre-employment physical will be required prior to entry on duty as the applicants expense.
• Government housing may be available
• You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to work on-call evenings weekends holidays overtime and shift work.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old due to hazardous duties (ie. driving a motor vehicle)

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-04/02/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position starting and ending dates of employment (month/year) and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e. work 40 hours a week rather than indicating full-time). If part-time the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

EXPERIENCE: I have one full year (52 weeks of full time work) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level that equipped me with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position would include performing lead lifeguard duties in an ocean environment; developing and administering a swimming program that includes lifesaving skills rescue operations and/or lifeguarding practices. You must include hours per week worked.

Note: it is highly desirable that applicants also have a minimum of six months of lifeguard experience of which three months was ocean experience.

Applicants must also provide a valid Lifeguard certification from a nationally recognized organization CPR certification and First Aid certification prior to entry on duty.

Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.