Recreation Aid (Lifeguard) NF-01

About the role

Serves as a lifeguard for indoor and outdoor pools and works under the direction of the Installation Aquatics Program Manager. Employs safety rules for the protection of the pool guests. Maintains daily logs, reports and records as required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for lifeguarding guests in attendance at the assigned aquatics facility
• Provides maximum pool area surveillance and responds to emergencies; rescues pool patrons and administers first aid as required
• Assists in the conduct of aquatic swimming and water survival training according to TC 21-21 or with American Red Cross swim lessons
• Participates in required training (on-the-job training emergency rescue drills, emergency action plan simulations)
• Assists in maintaining pool and area clean and free from hazards
• Performs periodic water tests and reports results to the pool leader on duty
• Provides information to swimmers regarding safety/health/admission rules and procedures
• Tactfully warns patrons who repeatedly disregard safety rules and follows facility Standard Operating Procedures for disciplinary actions
• Assists in coaching or preparing the competitive and non-competitive swimming programs as required

Requirements

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position
• A one-year probationary period may be required
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check
• Work hours may involve weekends, weekdays, holiday and night duty
• May be assigned to irregular duties or when needed for special recreational events and related requirements
• Lifeguards must have good vision (based upon an acceptable standard of 20/40 vision or better, either with glasses or contacts or uncorrected) while on duty to effectively recognize all emergencies, incidents and rule breaking
• Position requires lifting and carrying items weighing up to 45 pounds
• In case of exposure to infectious disease, incumbent is required to obtain the Hepatitis B vaccination series within a 24-hour period
• Continuous exposure to sun and prolonged periods of high temperature and humidity
• Must have current health assessment which documents good physical health, and free from communicable disease IAW current Army Policy
• Incumbent is required to follow environmental safeguards and wear personal protective equipment
• Fifteen year old lifeguards must comply with the restriction of the DOL Child Labor Laws (Jan 17, 2006)
• All required certifications must be kept current

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages or less and clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A qualified candidate must possess the following certifications (must be reflected on your resume and uploaded at time of application):

• 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)
• First Aid

Candidates who possess the following qualification will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified":

• Waterfront Lifeguard Certification (must be reflected on your resume and uploaded at time of application)

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 is returned with no selection.

Additional information

Initial Cut-Off Date: Monday, February 2, 2026 (applications must be received by 11:59 PM EST). Applications received by the Initial Cut-Off Date will be reviewed and possibly referred to the Selecting Official PRIOR to the Closing Date. Subsequent referrals will occur every two weeks thereafter based on management's need to fill positions.

Area of Consideration: Open to US Citizens and Non-Citizens residing within a 75-mile radius of West Point, NY. Military Spouse Preference and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.

Manual Application Option: All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be delivered to the West Point NAF Civilian Personnel Advisory Center located at 681 Rogers Place Room G-10, West Point, New York 10996, Monday thru Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and NO LATER THAN 3:00 p.m. on the closing date. Please note, West Point has a restricted access policy — persons delivering applications should bring photo identification and report to the West Point Visitor Center at least 30 minutes prior to attempting to visit CPAC. Applications will not be reviewed for completeness and incomplete applications may result in an ineligible rating.

PCS Costs: Payment of Permanent Change of Station costs is not authorized.

Your application remains valid for 90 days and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise, with additional referrals possible for up to 90 days after the closing date.