Recreation Assistant (Water Safety Instructor) NF-02
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Job Location:
Fort Leonard Wood, MO - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 16 - 17
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is located at Fort Leonard Wood Aquatics located at Fort Leonard Wood MO.
Incentives and Bonuses
- Incentives will not be paid.
- Acts as water safety instructor. Manages all swimming lessons and instructs when scheduled. Develops swim program according to students ability and promotes students to higher level of swimming according to their skills.
- Instructs all levels of swimming and appropriate strokes to include; front crawl back crawl elementary backstroke breaststroke sidestroke and butterfly.
- Introduces and instructs safety and survival skills to students when appropriate to level of instruction. Instructors work with lifeguards to ensure that swim lessons are safe at all times.
- Teach students from age groups of infant through adults.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Conditions of employment
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- Satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3 Chapter 2. to include a medical examination and Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally controlled facilities.
- Incumbent must be willing and able to work varying shifts to include days nights weekends and holidays as needed.
- Incumbent may be subject to additional background checks if required to have regular and recurring contact with children.
Qualifications
Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicants relevant experience skills knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
Work experience related to the duties described above and possession of the following certificates:
- Water Safety Instructor Certification
- Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- First Aid Certification
- Highly desirable possession of a Lifeguard Certification
**Your resume should be clear and specific. You will be rated based solely off of the information provided within your resume. Assumptions will not be made regarding your experience and the duties performed **
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Area of Consideration
- This job is open to candidates who are WORLDWIDE. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
- If you are unable to apply online you can complete a paper application. To get started contact servicing NAF Human Resources representative or office listed in the Agency Contact Information section (at the bottom of this announcement) to request a copy of the application form.
- Be sure to submit your completed application form along with your resume and any required supporting documents no later than 11:59AM CST on 04/06/2026 to ensure timely processing.
- Important: Incomplete applications including missing responses to questionnaire items may result in an ineligible rating.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Governments interest.
- This job is part of a pay-banded system. Sunday premium pay for regularly scheduled employees and night differential pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.
- Non-foreign overseas allowances cost of living (COLA) and differentials will not be paid contingent upon eligibility.
- Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant drivers license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Drivers License (EDL) from WA MI MN NY or VT. See for details.
- After you apply your application remains valid for 90 and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.
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- Click this URL to view the kit: 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
