Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard)

Commander, Navy Installations Command • Honolulu, HI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

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), White Plains Beach. The incumbent provides lifeguard duties, safeguards people at the assigned work area, and assists with aquatic training, education, and general installation support.

The role involves supervising swimmers and patrons, monitoring water activities, enforcing safety rules, identifying hazards, conducting rescues, and providing first aid and CPR. The incumbent monitors and documents conditions such as water and chemical levels, marine life, wind, weather, and other potential hazards. Duties also include pool chemical testing, marking swim and surf areas, and operating rescue vehicles when needed for waterfront assignments.

General responsibilities include administering aquatic assessment tests and certifications under DoD, DON, and CNIC policies; providing equipment orientations; verifying patron identification and collecting fees when applicable; coordinating with security, medical departments, and the Aquatics Program Manager during emergencies; cleaning and maintaining facilities; inspecting safety equipment and facilities; maintaining emergency equipment; enforcing MWR policies; and preparing incident reports. The role may involve working with hazardous and biohazardous materials.

Work is performed in indoor or outdoor aquatic facilities. Indoor facilities may have high humidity, while outdoor waterfront facilities are exposed to variable weather. The work includes extended sitting and standing, prolonged time in the pool, frequent lifting or pulling, and potentially greater physical demands during rescues. The position works under the direct supervision of the Aquatics Program Manager.

Requirements

• Pass applicable records and background checks and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Possess and maintain International Life Saving Federation or Red Cross Waterfront certification.
• Possess and maintain CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Emergency Response certification through the American Red Cross or equivalent.
• Possess and maintain Blood Borne Pathogens certification.
• Be able to work with hazardous and biohazardous materials, including cleaning agents, pool chemicals, and blood.
• Pass initial and recurrent physical agility tests.
• For waterfront assignments, complete a 500-meter swim in less than 10 minutes in a controlled environment.
• Complete an ocean run-swim-run event consisting of a 1/4-mile run, 500-meter swim, and 1/4-mile run.
• Work varied schedules that include nights or evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI), renewed every five years, and/or a Child Care National Agency Check with Inquiries when regularly working with children under 18.
• Know pool and waterfront safety rules; waterfront lifeguards must know beach environments, marine life, and beach and water hazards.
• Know DoD, DON, CNIC, and MWR policies and procedures for aquatic assessment testing, certifications, facility use, and waterfront operations.
• Know cash-handling procedures when applicable and be able to conduct and document pool chemical tests and adjust imbalances as directed.
• Have the ability to provide training and proficiency in surf lifesaving techniques and radio communications.
• Be able to recognize hazards and patrons needing assistance, respond decisively to distress, and tactfully but firmly instruct patrons and enforce rules.
• Be able to conduct routine safety inspections and exercise control over large groups.
• Be able to perform work-leader responsibilities, direct subordinate staff, manage conflict, schedule work, handle last-minute changes, and evaluate performance.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds independently and objects over 50 pounds with assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of experience as a lifeguard is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise swimmers and patrons, monitor water activities, enforce safety rules, and report safety hazards.
• Perform water rescues and promptly provide CPR or emergency first aid; call for medical assistance when necessary.
• Observe and document work-area conditions, including hazards, water and chemical conditions, marine life, wind, and weather; remove hazardous materials when necessary.
• Conduct and document pool chemical testing, check chlorine and pH levels on schedule, report chemical imbalances, and adjust chemicals as directed.
• Mark swim and surf areas using a flag system.
• Operate rescue vehicles, such as personal watercraft rescue craft, patrol boats, and automobiles, as needed for waterfront duties.
• Administer aquatic assessment testing and certification in accordance with DoD, DON, and CNIC policy.
• Provide introductory equipment orientations when needed.
• Check identification cards for authorized patrons and collect usage fees when applicable.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the activity, security, medical departments, and the Aquatics Program Manager during emergencies.
• Perform cleaning duties and routine facility maintenance as assigned.
• Inspect stands, boards, ropes, safety gear, dressing rooms, and other facility conditions for compliance with environmental health standards; report deficiencies.
• Use and maintain emergency equipment, including specialized kits, backboards, suction devices, splints, stretchers, and monitoring equipment.
• Enforce MWR policies and procedures governing aquatic facility use and waterfront operations.
• Prepare accident and incident reports and notify management of emergencies immediately.
• Provide training, direct subordinate staff, schedule work, handle last-minute changes, evaluate performance, and manage conflict as required.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available, with eligibility depending on position type and work schedule.
• Intermittent or flexible-scheduled employees are ineligible for benefits and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed