Lead Recreation Assistant

Summary

About the position: This position is located at the Aquatic Center, Ramstein AB, Germany. As a working leader, provides day-to-day advice and guidance to employees for work assignments; relays instructions from the supervisor for work assignments; gets work started and sets pace of assignments; demonstrates work methods, & provides work related guidance; ensures that the work-site materials and tools are available; and ensures that employees follow security, safety, and lifeguarding guidelines.

Duties

• As a working leader, provides day-to-day advice and guidance to employees for work assignments; relays instructions from the supervisor for work assignments; gets work started and sets pace of assignments; demonstrates work methods, and provides work related guidance; ensures that the work-site materials and tools are available; and ensures that employees follow security, safety, and lifeguarding guidelines. Continuously observes assigned zone to ensure safety of patrons. Ensures the swimming area is open to patrons at scheduled times and only authorized persons are admitted to the area. Rescues distressed, actively drowning, and passively drowning swimmers, promptly administers first aid and calls for medical assistance if and when needed. Warns swimmers of unsafe environmental or health conditions and recommends closing swimming areas until safe conditions prevail. Supervises the rotation and breaks of the lifeguards. Observes the daily performance of the lifeguards and reports to the Lifeguard Supervisor/Director when additional training is needed. Ensures that the facility and equipment are frequently inspected and repaired as need. Ensures that daily and weekly checklist tasks are being completed. May perform other duties as assigned for the daily operation of the facility. If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13048255

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 03/01/2027 The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is U.S. Citizens and legal U.S. residents in Germany. In accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement between Germany and the U.S., you must be a U.S. citizen or citizen of a NATO country with a U.S. permanent resident card in order to be eligible for NAF employment. Citizens of Germany (including dual citizenship if Germany is one of the countries) as well as "ordinarily resident" US citizens are not eligible for NAF employment per SOFA agreement. If not already in the commuting area, must be able to verify the ability to arrive before a firm job offer can be sent. Business Based Action Family Member Preference Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran 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 qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: Ability to lead 3 or more lifeguards to accomplish assignments. Must have functional experience and demonstrated knowledge of facility/equipment in aquatics and the ability to build teams and work with others. Must have experience and knowledge of aquatics principles and practices. Must be able to plan, coordinate, and time sequence steps needed to meet time constraints of work assignments. Applicant must have current American Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR certifications or nationally recognized equivalent. Applicant must be able to demonstrate knowledge of rescue methods and skills, as well as basic first aid, and CPR skills. Applicants must have 6-12 months experience which provides a practical knowledge of swimming activities, rules, and procedures. Skill in the use and maintenance of various pools and safety equipment as well as supervisory experience is desirable. Applicant must have the ability to work shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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 in order to qualify. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/01/2027 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account or your application will be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant . To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJobs account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date of your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ .