Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard) - White Plains Beach

About the role

This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Fitness, Sports, and Deployed Forces Support Branch; Fleet Readiness; Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC); at Navy Region, HI; Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) at White Plains Beach.

Responsibilities

• Performs all pool and/or waterfront lifeguard responsibilities such as supervising swimmers/patrons and their activities, monitoring all natural water activities, applying first aid, enforcing safety rules and reporting safety hazards to supervisor, and performing water rescues as necessary.
• Observes and documents conditions of area assigned (e.g., possible hazards, water/chemical conditions, marine life, wind and weather) to ensure a safe environment, removing hazardous materials when necessary (e.g., floating debris, glass, etc.).
• Performs rescue work, promptly renders cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or emergency first aid, and calls for medical assistance as necessary.
• Cleans and maintains the facility, ensuring that all equipment and areas are clean and in good working order.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant policies and procedures, including those related to hazardous materials and emergency response.
• Communicates with security, medical departments, and other stakeholders during emergency situations.

Qualifications

• 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 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.