Lead Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard) NF-02

Description:

This position is located at the Aquatics Facilities which is on Fort Benning, GA with Family, Morale, Welfare & Recreation (MWR)

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This is an open continuous announcement with weekly cutoffs, starting 07 April 2025. Applications received prior to the cutoff date will be reviewed and possibly referred.

Requirements:

** The information provided on your resume MUST clearly reflect ALL knowledge and experience listed under the minimum qualifications. You will be rated based solely from the information provided within your resume. Assumptions will not be made regarding your experience and the duties performed.**

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Possesses and maintains 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 and First Aid);
   • For Water Parks upgrade the certification to: (Waterpark Lifeguarding and First Aid; CPR/PR/AED) (American Red Cross)
2. Maintains certifications current by recertifying with the American Red Cross Lifeguarding and First Aid, CPR/PR/AED program before the certifications expiration date.
3. Possesses one or more Instructor rating (see below):
   • American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor(LGTI) authorization; OR
   • American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor(WSI) authorization; OR
   • Aquatic Exercise Association Instructor authorization(AEA); OR
   • Adapted Aquatic Instructor authorization. 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.
4. All of the above certifications/authorization must be kept current.