Lead Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard) NF-02
Job Location:
Fairbanks, AK - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 23 - 23
Posted:
6 October 2026 (19 days ago)
Application Deadline:
18 January 2027
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is located at the Aquatics Center on Fort Wainwright Alaska.
Incentives and Bonuses
- Incentives may be paid.
- Up to 25% recruitment and/or retention incentive may be paid (service agreement required). Recruitment incentives are applicable to newly hired individuals/rehired individuals.
- Performs lifeguarding duties and limited management functions.
- Ensures the safe operation of the pool filtration system water balance pool chemistry and performs water test.
- Provides maximum surveillance of pool area and rescues swimmers and administers first aid as required.
- Distributes and balances work- load assuring that each employee has enough work to keep busy.
- Provides leadership guidance and oversight in program operations.
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.
- Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3 Chapter 2 to include a Tier 1 background investigation.
- Must have current health assessment which documents good physical health freedom from communicable disease IAW current Army policy.
- Continuous exposure to sun and prolonged periods of high temperature and humidity.
- In case of exposure to infectious disease incumbent is required to obtain the Hepatitis B vaccination series within a 24-hour period.
- Incumbent is required to follow environmental safeguards and wear personal protective equipment.
- May be assigned to irregular duties or when needed for special recreational events and related requirements.
- Work hours may involve weekdays weekends holidays and/or evenings/nights.
- In addition the incumbent may be subject to additional background checks if required to have regular and recurring contact with children.
- Lifeguards must have good vision (based upon an acceptable standard of 20/40 vision or better either corrected (with glasses or contacts) or uncorrected).
- Conducts safety/health rule briefings to groups prior to use of the pool.
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:
- Possess and maintain the following certifications (A copy of each certification must be submitted at the time of application):
- Lifeguarding and First Aid (American Red Cross or nationally recognized equivalent; i.e. Star Guard 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
- Possess one or more Instructor rating (A copy of each certification must be submitted at the time of application):
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor (LGTI) authorization
- American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) authorization
- Aquatic Exercise Association Instructor (AEA) authorization
- Adapted Aquatic Instructor authorization
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 12pm AKT on 09/30/2026 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 days and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.
- Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures for a Regular Full-Time (RFT) or Regular Part-Time (RPT) position (for example interview and so forth) is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) entitlement for the current Permanent Change of Station (PCS) of the sponsor.
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Required Experience:
Junior IC