Lead Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard)

Description:

Serves as a Recreation Assistant (Lead Lifeguard) assigned the task of rescue work and lifesaving, supervising visitors at one of three beaches, including compliance with rules and regulations, assisting visitors and providing emergency medical services.

Requirements:

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-06/14/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs and manages daily operations of a lifeguarded beach, and River Lifeguarding Experience, Lifeguard Certification, CPR and Emergency Response Certification is required. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. Furthermore, 90 days as a River lifeguard experience is a selective factor, since this position is responsible for training staff in river lifeguard skills starting on the first day of work. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position.
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To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one year of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: Responsible for patrolling and providing lifesaving services to the public at a pool or beach facility, perform the duties and responsibilities of a Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard), that includes patrolling and providing lifesaving services to the public at a pool or beach facility, develop and conduct lifeguard and lifesaving training for a staff of Recreation Assistants (Lifeguard), managing a pool or beach facility that includes a staff of lifeguards, serve as a swim instructor/coach. . You must include hours per week worked.
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EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least f at least a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in courses related to recreation or physical education. You must include transcripts.
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Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above (along with 12 semester hours in courses related to recreation or physical education) as described above that will equal 100 percent of the needed qualifications for this position. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to l year of specialized experience. You must include transcripts.

Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.