Recreation Aid (Lifeguard) NF-01
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Job Location:
Pierce County, WA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 17 - 17
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Aquatics Program..
Incentives and Bonuses
- Incentives will be paid.
- Cash bonus authorized.
- Selectees from this vacancy are eligible to receive a cash bonus of $500 after working 50 hours and another cash bonus of $500 after working 100 hours.
- Serves as a lifeguard for indoor and outdoor pools and works under the direction of the Installation Aquatics Program Manager.
- Responsible for lifeguarding guests in attendance at the assigned aquatics facility. Provides maximum pool area surveillance and responds to emergencies; rescues pool patrons and administers first aid as required.
- Assists in maintaining pool and area clean and free from any hazards.
- Assists in maintaining pool and area clean and free from any hazards.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Conditions of employment
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position to include a physical and child care checks due to regular and recurring contact with children.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- Lifeguarding and First Aid (American Red Cross or nationally recognized equivalent i.e. Star Guard YMCA or ELLIS);
- American Red Cross Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation for the Professional; CPR for the Professional Rescuer/AED or equivalent (American Heart Association CPR/AED);
- First Aid. For Water Parks upgrade the certification to: Waterpark Lifeguarding and First Aid; CPR/PR/AED (American Red Cross)
- Oxygen Administration O2 bottles the O2 Administration certification (American Red Cross Oxygen Administration or installation offered training (i.e. Fire Dept.) must be obtained within two weeks of reporting for duty.
- Continuous exposure to sun and prolonged periods of high temperature and case of exposure to infectious disease incumbent is required to obtain the Hepatitis B vaccination series within a 24-hour period.
- Lifeguards must have good vision (based on an acceptable standard of 20/40 vision or better with glasses/contacts or uncorrected. Incumbent is required to follow environmental safeguards and wear person protective equipment.
- Must be able to work a schedule that may include working some nights weekends and possible holidays.
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.
A qualified candidate must possess the following certifications:
- Lifeguarding and First Aid (American Red Cross or nationally recognized equivalent i.e. Star Guard YMCA or ELLIS)
- American Red Cross Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation for the Professional
- CPR for the Professional Rescuer/AED or equivalent (American Heart Association CPR/AED)
- First Aid
- For Water Parks upgrade the certification to: Waterpark Lifeguarding and First Aid; CPR/PR/AED (American Red Cross)In addition
- for facilities that use Oxygen Administration O2 bottles the O2 Administration certification (American Red Cross Oxygen Administration or installation offered training (i.e. Fire Dept.) must be obtained within two weeks of reporting for duty.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Area of Consideration
- This job is open to candidates 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 3:00PM on 04/20/2026 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.
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