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Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard)

Commander, Navy Installations Command · Department of the Navy

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard) job at MWR Great Lakes, IL, for Commander, Navy Installations Command. The job keeps swimmers safe at pools and waterfronts and helps with aquatic training. It has 3 openings, a permanent position, and shifts that can include nights, weekends, and holidays.

3 vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the United States.

What you would do

  • Watch swimmers and water conditions to keep people safe.
  • Perform water rescues and give CPR or first aid.
  • Test pool chemical levels, record results, and report imbalances.
  • Give aquatic assessment tests and certifications under DoD and Navy policy.
  • Check patron ID cards and collect usage fees when required.
  • Write accident and incident reports after emergencies.

Do you qualify for NF-2?

With education: The announcement does not require a specific education. If you use education to qualify, it must come from a school accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Valid state driver's license, or the ability to get and keep one
  • Lifeguard Training Certification
  • CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Providers
  • First Aid with Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification
  • Blood Borne Pathogens certification

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume showing your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job
  • College transcripts and proof of licenses or certifications
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • Notice of separation if you claim DoD NAF Business Based Action priority
  • Sponsor's PCS orders and marriage certificate if you claim military spouse preference
  • Most recent SF-50 or Personnel Action Report if you are or were a federal employee

How you will be rated: Your resume is checked to see if you meet the basic requirements, then rated on knowledge, skills, and abilities using set criteria. The best qualified applicants go to the hiring manager, and the selecting official may interview people. Failing to send required documents may affect your eligibility or rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show specific experience and skills for this job, so describe your lifeguard, pool, or water safety work clearly.
  • Include proof of your lifeguard, CPR, first aid, and blood borne pathogen certifications, plus your transcripts if you use education.
  • If you apply for a waterfront position, check that you can pass the 500-meter swim in under 10 minutes before you apply.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, 35-40 hours a week. Weekdays, weekends, and holidays, on all shifts (morning, afternoon, and evening).

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. No recruitment or retention incentive is listed.

Conditions of employment:

  • Pass all records and background checks
  • Pass the E-Verify employment check
  • Pass a background investigation (NACI) and renew it every 5 years
  • Work nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Work with hazardous and biohazardous materials
  • Pass an initial and recurring physical agility test
  • Waterfront only: complete an ocean run swim run event
  • Waterfront only: swim 500 meters in under 10 minutes
  • REAL ID or another accepted ID needed for base access starting May 7, 2025

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$19.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
NF-2 · Nonappropriated fund
Location
Great Lakes, Illinois
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
3
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Recreation Aid And Assistant (0189)
Announcement
27-13106922

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