LIFEGUARD

Job Overview

Summary

The Navy and Marine Corps team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training.

The mission of the Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) Programs team is to maximize the physical, emotional and social development of the Navy family. FFR enables a ready Navy force through its Fleet Readiness, Family Readiness and Housing Programs. We service all non-appropriated fund (NAF) employees who work for Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR), Navy Gateway Inns & Suites (NGIS) and Bachelor Housing (BH) throughout the Fleet and Family Readiness Program for the Naval District Washington (NDW) Region.

Duties

Responsible as a swimming pool lifeguard to perform rescue work, promptly renders CPR or emergency first aid, and calls for medical assistance as necessary. Supervises swimmers for safety and crowd control. Enforces safety and pool regulations. Promptly reports safety hazards to supervisor. Completes incident reports and assists in maintaining routine documents and reports.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Six months experience as a pool lifeguard preferred. Must have an approved and current nationally recognized certification as a lifeguard as well as basic first aid and CPR certification. In addition, skill in the use and maintenance of pool equipment is desired. Dexterity to handle a person in the water who may panic or be unconscious. Understanding of and ability to enforce rigid safety regulations to ensure maximum protection of swimmers. Ability to use equipment to take pool readings.

Ability to satisfactorily complete background investigation - National Agency Check with Written Inquires (NACI), upon hiring.

This position is subject to completion of a satisfactory background check in accordance with NAVFAC policy.

YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF CURRENT LIFEGUARD/FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATIONS WITH APPLICATION.  FAILURE TO DO SO WILL PREVENT YOUR APPLICATION FROM BEING CONSIDERED. 

Work is performed indoors and outdoors under favorable weather conditions.  May be exposed to sunburn and eye irritation due to chlorinated water.  Physical exertion is minimal on routine assignments.  Position requires sustained sitting and constant vigilance to ensure maximum security of personnel in and around the swimming pool.

Security Clearance

Public Trust - Background Investigation

How to Apply

APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED THROUGH USAJOBS.GOV.

To be considered for this position, submit a resume OR application and any other required documents in one of the following ways:

In person to:    NAF Human Resources Office

                         4260 Steve's Way, BLDG 328

                         Indian Head, MD 20640

By Fax to:  (301) 744-6564

By US Postal Service to:  NAF Human Resources Office

                                         4260 Steve's Way, BLDG 328

                                         Indian Head, MD 20640

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How You Will Be Evaluated

Ranking and Rating Criteria of knowledge, skills and abilities will be used for each application.

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