Lead Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard)

Lead Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard)

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Kadena Air Base Okinawa, Japan

Salary Range: $17.5 - $18 Per Hour

Job Summary: About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Kadena Aquatics.

Major Duties:

• Responsible for overseeing and coordinating activities at a designated pool. Serves as lead lifeguard and perfoms lifeguard duties. Inspects and sets up facilities for scheduled activities, i.e., open swim, swim lesions, water aerobics, scuba classes, pool parties, lap swim, etc., and ensures the facility is opened at the scheduled times with adequate staffing. Oversees pool operations during scheduled shift. Ensures staff complies with current policies, procedures, and written instructions. Continuously observes swimming area to ensure safety of patrons. Maintains order and enforces established rules of safety and behavior. Instructs cautions and/or expels patrons as appropriate. Takes immediate/appropriate action to rescue swimmers in trouble and administers first aid, calls for medical assistance, follows established procedures and completes required reports in the event of injury, accident, near drowning or drowning. Cleans and maintains swimming facilities to include pool, bathhouses, dressing rooms, and showers, ensuring that they are kept sanitary and meet established standards for inspections. Ensures hourly chemical checks are conducted and documented. Inspects facilities and reports problems to the supervisor. Ensures only authorized participants are admitted, checks-in patrons, issues color-coded bracelets, accepts payments, completes cash accountability and other reports, makes deposits or submits as directed. Ensures required measures are completed and the facility is secured upon closing. Monitors work schedules and reports problems to supervisor. Reports to supervisor on employee performance progress and training needs and on disciplinary problems. Distributes and balances workload in accordance with planned activities and established directives. Provides on the job training to new employees. Monitors the proper rotation of lifeguards for stands or breaks and ensures that each employee has enough work to keep busy. Ensures employees under the age of I 8 remain in line-of-sight supervision. Resolves routine complaints with 111inimal impact to the activity and refers more complex or unique situations to the supervisor. May be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Position is a position of trust. Perfoms other duties as assigned. If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12903268

Qualifications: Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 03/20/2026 The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents in Okinawa, Japan. Legal US residents must possess a social security number and be citizens of a NATO country. Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas. Business Based Action Family Member Preference Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: Applicant must have prior experience as a lifeguard and have knowledge of pool safety and pool maintenance requirements. Must have prior training or experience which demonstrates leadership abilities. Water Safety Instructor Certificate is desirable. Must be able to lift and carry 40lbs unassisted and participate in reoccurring physical fitness training.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must 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 03/20/2026 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. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account or your application will be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. 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 (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date of your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ .

Application Deadline: 2026-03-20