Summary
About the position: This position will be assigned to the Little Rock AFB - Outdoor Recreation Pool.
May be required to work uncommon tour of duty.
POSITION WILL NOT EXCEED THE DATE OF 14th of September 2024.
Up to $250 Lifeguard Certification reimbursement, rules apply.
Note for Applicants these dates applications will be reviewed: (Cut off dates)
- March 22, 2024
- April 5, 2024
- April 19, 2024
- May 5, 2024
- May 17, 2024
- May 31, 2024
- June 14, 2024
- June 28, 2024
Clarification from the agency
Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.
Duties
The Duties for this position include:
- Monitors and assures aquatic staff services are available during duty assignment.
- Obtains and distributes workload tasking from supervisor to other lifeguards.
- Passes on all significant information and work-related items to aquatic staff.
- Resolves simple complaints of aquatic staff and refers others to supervisors.
- Leads lifeguards when assistance to swimmers is required.
- Performs training classes for all aquatic staff members.
- Ensures all staff members are trained and able to perform skills in accordance with performance standards.
- Periodically checks to ensure employees are performing training and conditioning drills.
- Makes weekly schedules for subordinate employees.
- Makes recommendations to supervisor concerning scheduling of aquatic staff member that has difficulty with skills and knowledge areas.
- Performs any and all duties of subordinates, which includes rescue of swimmers, administering first aid, enforcing rules, securing equipment and building, and instructing classes.
- Ensures pools are cleaned prior to use.
- Ensures cleanliness of bathhouses and storage areas.
- Ensures that outside facilities are clean and free of debris at all times.
- Assigns staff members these duties and ensures completion per written standards.
- Attempts to resolve informal complaints and refers others to supervisors.
- Monitors water quality condition.
- Teaches lifeguards proper testing techniques and record keeping requirements.
- Notifies other agencies when discrepancies exist. Performs opening and closing procedures, verifies that customers are authorized to use facility, collects admission fees, makes change, completes appropriate administrative documents, and makes deposits.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12347349
Conditions of Employment
- This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
- This position has physical lifting requirement which requires the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical.
- This position requires the incumbent to hold, or be able to obtain, American Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR certifications or a nationally recognized equivalent.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 06/28/2024
Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below:
- Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
- You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
- Applicant must have successfully completed a nationally recognized certification in lifesaving and water rescue methods and skills, as well as basic first aid training, and CPR (both child and adult) training from the American Red Cross or similar recognized agency.
- Applicant must have experience and specialization of the position. Knowledge of a variety of water safety instructions, as well as, swimming facility rules, work procedures, equipment and materials to perform standing, recurring tasks and special task under the instructions from the supervisor.
- Gives advice, counsel and instruction to individual employees on both work and administrative matters.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.
Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Diploma/ GED
- Disability Letter (VA)
- PCS Orders
- Professional Certification
- Proof of Marriage Status
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
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To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/28/2024 to receive consideration.
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Next steps
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