Duties

Lead Lifeguards: Acts as primary liaison between the activity, security, medical departments and Aquatics Coordinator during emergency situations.

Assists with coordinating lifeguard schedules and activities including: training, appearance, and professional conduct.

Conducts ongoing training programs, including running, swimming and rescue drills.

During the assigned shifts, incumbent directs the work of lifeguards.

Provides input to lifeguard performance evaluations.

May be required to make rounds of various facilities to ensure adequate staffing, spot check for facility/area cleanliness, and to ensure lifeguard services are appropriately provided.

A primary function of this position is to provide lifeguard duties in a variety of situations throughout the MWR Department.

The incumbent will be responsible for safeguarding the lives of persons at the assigned work area. The incumbent observes activities of patrons to ensure that safety rules are followed.

Provides information to swimmers regarding safety rules and procedures. Enforces applicable policies and procedures of MWR regarding the use of the pool, beach, or Water Park, within the regulations found in BUPERSINST 1710.19.

Ensures that only authorized personnel use the facilities.

Rescues swimmers and administers first aid and CPR as certified.

Assists in keeping assigned areas clean and free from hazards. Consistently observes conditions of area assigned, i.e. possible hazards, water/chemical conditions (pools), wind and weather (beach/water park), ocean bottom, surf, tides, and currents (beach). Makes recommendations to the Senior Guard or Aquatics Coordinator on appropriate actions to take.

Maintains all appropriate logs and records as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• You must have current, active CPR, Lifeguard and First Aid certifications.
• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience, knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

A qualified candidate possess the following:

Knowledge of pool and waterfront safety rules.

Knowledge of the beach environment, marine life, and beach and water hazard is required for waterfront lifeguard positions.

Knowledge of DoD, DON, CNIC, and MWR policies and procedures governing aquatic assessment testing and certifications and use of Aquatic facilities and waterfront operations.

Knowledge of cash handling procedures, if applicable.

Knowledge of and ability to conduct pool chemical testing, document the results, and adjust chemical imbalances, as directed.

Skill in and ability to provide training,

Skilled or proficient in surf lifesaving techniques and radio communications to perform a safe and efficient rescue operation.

Ability to appropriately identify hazards or hazardous situations and identify a patron's need for assistance immediately.

Ability to act decisively and immediately in any situation which could result in harm to a patron by identifying a patron in distress.

Ability to tactfully, but forcefully, provide instruction on water safety, facility rules and regulations and enforce them.

Ability to conduct routine safety inspections of the facility and pool area to ensure they meet environmental health standards.

Ability to exercise control over a large group of people.

Ability to perform the full range of work leader responsibilities.

Ability to direct the work of subordinate staff and appropriately manage conflict.

Ability to schedule work, handle last-minute changes, and evaluate performance.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Education

You must have current, active CPR, Lifeguard and First Aid certifications.

Additional information

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

Must be able to work varied work schedules to include holidays, weekends, and evenings.

Must be able to work with hazardous materials (e.g., cleaning agents, pool chemicals, etc.).

Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.

Must be able to pass an initial and recurrent physical agility test.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Written Inquires (NACI), upon hiring and renew every 5 years and/or a Child Care National Agency Check with Inquires when there is regular contact with children under the age of 18.

Six months of experience as a lifeguard is preferred.

Lead Lifeguard Pool:

Must possess and maintain the following certifications:

Lifeguard Certification in accordance with CNICINST 1710.3;

CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Providers or equivalent;

First Aid to include Automated External Defibrillator Certification; and

Blood Borne Pathogens.

The following certifications are preferred, in addition to the required certifications above:

Lifeguard Instructor Certification

Water Safety Instructor certification in accordance with CNICINST 1710.3

Certified Pool Operator.

Lead Lifeguard Waterfront:

Must possess and maintain the following certifications:

International Life Saving Federation or Red Cross Waterfront

CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Emergency Response through the American Red Cross or equivalent

Blood Borne Pathogens.

Ability to complete an ocean run swim run event (1/4 mile run, 500-meter swim, 1/4 mile run). Ability to complete a 500-meter swim in less than 10 min in a controlled environment.

The following certification is preferred, in addition to the required certifications above:

American Red Cross Small Craft Safety Training.