Recreation Assistant (Head Lifeguard) NF-02

Summary

This position is located at West Point MWR Recreational Swim. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.

Duties

• As head lifeguard, oversees the accomplishment of work and evaluated pool operation efficiencies. Assists manager by insuring adequate staffing of operations with personnel and the safety of users.
• Directs lifeguards as required in the performance of their duties. Performs checks and makes adjustments in water quality levels and insures that the pump rooms are maintained and operational.
• As a head lifeguard, supports the management team in decision making and responding to concerns of guests and users. As a lifeguard, responsible for the life guarding of guests. Rescues swimmers and administers first aid as required.
• Coordinates and conducts aquatic swimming and water survival training. Attends and arranges for the conduct of aquatics and safety training. Maintains peak physical condition.
• Carries out work in accordance with policies, regulations, directives, and requirements. Exercises judgement on routine matters where discretion is permitted. Keeps manager informed of events or items of significance.

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position. A qualified candidate must possess the following: 1. Must hold a current Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid Certification. The certification must be reflected on your resume and your certification uploaded at the time of application to be considered eligible for this position. 2. Within 6 months of hire, must obtain a pool operator's license. 3. Must have 12 months experience in pool operation as a lifeguard with experience in swimming instruction and pool maintenance. 4. Must be able to use sound judgement, accomplish tasks within established time frames, and possess good people skills requiring the ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and grammatically correct manner. 5. Must have experience with office functions such as preparing and managing reports. The above experience must be reflected on your resume to be considered eligible for this position. In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified": 1. Possess a Lifeguard Instructor Certification. 2. Possess a Waterfront Lifeguard Certification The certification must be reflected on your resume and your certification uploaded at the time of application to be considered a highly preferred candidate. Applicants meeting the Highly Preferred criteria will be referred first to the Selecting Official. All other applicants will be referred for consideration if the certificate (referral list) is returned with no selection.

How to apply

You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below: 1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Announcement number O3NAFBR-26-12931099. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 09/30/2026 to receive consideration. 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 include in your application. Reminder: Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two (2) pages or less. Please review the Required Documents section of this announcement for more details. 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 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 and designate the document type when submitting your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the 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. Click this link to preview the application:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12931099. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found at https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us. To verify of check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status, and the date it was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. 2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions on how to request a paper application.