Recreation Aid (Lifeguard)

What you would do

• Watch the swimming area to keep patrons safe.
• Rescue swimmers in trouble and give first aid.
• Call for medical help when needed.
• Warn swimmers about unsafe water or health conditions.
• Check diving boards for cracks or loose matting.
• Clean bath houses, pool decks and beach areas.

Do you qualify for NF-1?

With experience: You need an approved, current, nationally recognized certification in lifesaving and water rescue methods, basic first aid, and CPR (child and adult). Paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts toward qualifying.

With education: Education cannot replace experience at this grade. Foreign education counts only if you show it is equivalent to a U.S. education.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Approved, current nationally recognized lifesaving and water rescue certificate
• Basic first aid and CPR certificate (child and adult)

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume that clearly describes your relevant experience (required)
• Lifesaving and water rescue certificate (required)
• Basic first aid and CPR certificate (required)
• Proof for any preference you claim, such as a DD-214 for veterans
• Other accepted items include a cover letter, license or professional certification

How you will be rated: Your application is first checked against the qualifications. Your resume and documents are then compared with your questionnaire answers to confirm your experience. If you appear to have overstated your experience, you may lose consideration, and errors or missing items can affect your eligibility.

Tips for this job:

• Get your lifesaving, water rescue, first aid and CPR certificates before applying, since they are required and missing ones make your application incomplete.
• Make sure your resume clearly shows your current lifesaving and CPR certifications, because they are the only listed qualifying requirement.
• When you submit the online application, re-select your resume and documents from your USAJOBS account and label each document type.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Flexible position with intermittent work and no guaranteed hours, from 0 to 40 hours a week. May be required to work evenings, weekends or holidays.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses are not reimbursed, and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized. The page lists NAF employee benefits such as shift differential, Sunday premium pay, workers' compensation and tuition assistance.

Conditions of employment:

• Background investigation with favorable results
• CPR, first aid and lifeguard training certificate
• Practical knowledge of swimming activities, rules and procedures
• Shift work on evenings, weekends, holidays or special situations
• Direct deposit required
• E-Verify employment check
• Probationary period may be required
• Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
• REAL ID or approved source identity documents for base access
• Three-year U.S. residency rule may apply to some citizens and nationals
• Pre-employment requirements met before start date

Job details

Salary

$18.00 – $23.00 per hour

Pay scale and grade

NF-1 · Nonappropriated fund

Location

Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Intermittent

Service

Competitive

Openings

few

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

Not required

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Recreation Aid And Assistant (0189)

Announcement

26-7WFSW587358