Summary
This position is located in the Sports, Fitness, and Aquatics Branch, of the Community Services Department, Community Support, Commander Navy Region Korea. The primary purpose of this position is to function as a lifeguard responsible for safeguarding the lives of persons using the respective swimming pool to which assigned.
Clarification from the agency
WHO MAY APPLY: Applicants with SOFA Sponsorship ONLY. This includes applicants with current Military Spouse Preference, Family member preference, active-duty service member (with their command's approval), and current CNIC employees within the local commuting area.
Duties
- Remains alert and continuously observe swimming area to ensure all water safety rules are observed by swimmers.
- Ensures that all swimmers in the water are accounted for at all times.
- Performs rescue work and when necessary, renders first aid until such time as qualified doctor or other emergency personnel are present. In case of a serious accident will call for an ambulance.
- Prepares complete accident report. Alerts supervisor of unusual circumstances.
- Ensures safety of patrons and other staff at all times.
- Request that patrons that do not obey pool rules/regulations leave the pool area. If they refuse, security is notified.
- Recommends to the supervisor those patrons who should be recommended to be banned from the pool.
- Determines patron eligibility and provides quality customer services to patrons.
- Answers questions and provides program information to patrons.
- May assist with scheduled pool parties after hours of operation or with a base wide special event.
- Performs any necessary housekeeping tasks to ensure proper standards of cleanliness, sanitation and appearance of pool and related facilities (vacuuming pool, cleaning deck, etc.)
- Inspects pool and surrounding area ensuring cleanliness and safety at all times.
- Checks chlorine and PH levels on a scheduled basis. Immediately communicates problems or concerns of the aquatic environment to the aquatics manager.
- Maintains daily logs and records.
- Must Maintain a high level of physical fitness including the ability to swim 250yards in under 5:00 minutes.
- Performs other related duties assigned.
Conditions of Employment
- Satisfactorily complete all background checks to include National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI).
- Incumbent must be able to work varied work schedules to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Incumbent must obtain their lifeguard certification within the first 90 days of employment.
- Incumbent MUST obtain their Basic First Aid certification within the first 90 days of employment.
Qualifications
Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.
A qualified candidate possess the following:
- Must obtain lifeguard certification within the first 90 days of employment.
- Must have tact and diplomacy and the ability to relate well with patrons.
- Must be able to understand both oral and written instructions provided by supervisor.
- Must be knowledgeable of emergency water safety procedures, policies, written instructions and directives.
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
Education
- When education is a basic requirement for the position, or when substituting education for experience, applicants MUST submit a copy of your high school transcripts, college transcript, or a list of courses, which includes grades earned, completion dates, and quarter, and/or semester hours earned as part of your application package.
- Foreign education must include evidence that it is comparable to education received at accredited educational institutions in the United States.
- Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered. Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency, which is a private U.S. organization. Credential evaluations are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service.
- All substitutions of education for experience will be made in accordance with OPM approved qualification standards.
- To receive consideration for a non-related degree or eligibility based on a combination of education AND experience, a college transcript is required.
- All transcripts MUST show student's name and the name of the awarding university or educational institution, degree type, awarded/conferred date, and the field of study.
- *If your degree has not been awarded/conferred, you must provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent along with transcript(s).
- Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience.
- For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the U.S. Department of Education websites at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
The following documents are required at the time of application:
- Resume or NAF Application Form
- Proof of SOFA Status. Acceptable supporting documents include:
- PCS Orders (Applicants' name must be listed as approved dependent) (Military)
- Family Entry Approval/Dependent Entry Approval (Military)
- Sponsor's Letter of Employment (Civilian)
- Proof of Education (if required under "Qualifications Required") such as high school diploma/GED, clinical licensure, awarded/conferred academic degree transcript(s) and/or *related coursework transcript(s) relevant to the position
- If you are a current Federal employee, please submit your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50
Note: Applications missing any required document will not be eligible for consideration.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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 12/31/2024 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12298143
It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant
To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status
DON is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. The DON provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodation(s) should email their request to MILL_HQ_NAF_HR.FCT@navy.mil to ensure proper consideration is given.
Next steps
Please ensure that your resume and supporting documents contains all the information requested in the vacancy announcement. If your resume and supporting documents do not provide all the information requested on this form and in the job vacancy announcement, you may lose consideration for the job.
All applicants will be notified regarding their status by email. Applicants will either be contacted for an interview or sent an email of non-selection 3-6 weeks after the announcement cut-off date. Please note that if you provide an inaccurate email address or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate.
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