Recreation Aid (Trainee-Lifeguard)/Lifeguard NF-01

Recreation Aid (Trainee-Lifeguard)/Lifeguard NF-01

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona

Salary Range: $16.5 - $17.5 Per Hour

Job Summary: This position is located at Kahuna Lagoon, Yuma Proving Ground, AZ. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.

Major Duties:

• Performs all pool and/or waterfront lifeguard responsibilities supervise all patrons and activities, monitoring all water activities, applying first aid, enforcing safety, report safety hazards to supervisor, perform water rescues necessary etc.
• Performs rescue work, promptly renders cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or emergency first aid and calls for medical assistance as necessary.
• Conducts and documents pool chemical testing results. Checks chlorine and pH levels on a scheduled basis; notifies Certified Pool Operator or supervisor of chemical imbalances; adjusts chemicals as directed.
• Administers aquatic assessment testing and certification in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD)provides introductory equipment orientations, as needed.
• Performs cleaning duties (e.g., basic janitorial services, vacuuming, skimming, etc.) and routine facility maintenance as assigned by Aquatics Coordinator.

Qualifications: Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position. A qualified candidate must possess the following: Recreation aid (Lifeguard Trainee) Must be able to swim and participate in the lifeguard certifications. Recreation aid (Lifeguard) Possesses and maintains the following certifications: 1. Lifeguarding and First Aid (American Red Cross or nationally recognized equivalent i.e. StarGuard, YMCA, or ELLIS); 2. American Red Cross "Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation for the Professional; CPR for the Professional Rescuer/AED orequivalent (American Heart Association CPR/AED); 3. First Aid. For Water Parks upgrade the certification to: 'Water park Lifeguard and First Aid;CPR/PR/AED' (American Red Cross). 4. for facilities that use Oxygen Administration "O2 bottles" the O2 Administration certification (American Red Cross "Oxygen Administration installation offered training (i.e. Fire Dept.) must be obtained within two weeks of reporting for duty. The above minimum qualifications must be described within the duties of previous work experience listed on the applicant's resume and/or supporting documents. A copy of all documents must be submitted at the time of application. n addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified": 1. Possess a Deep Water Lifeguard certification- Red Cross or Equivalent. 2. Have previous Lifeguard experience. Applicants that meet the Highly Preferred criteria will be referred to management for consideration first. All others may be referred if management does not make a selection from the Highly Preferred list.

How to Apply: You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below: This is an open continuous announcement creating a pool of available applicants. Candidates will be referred to hiring officials as vacancies occur, based on their application date. 1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Announcement number O2NAFYU-26-12911239. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 06/08/2026 to receive consideration. 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 include in your application. Reminder: Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two (2) pages or less. Please review the Required Documents section of this announcement for more details. 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 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 and designate the document type when submitting your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the 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. Click this link to preview the application:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12911239. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found at https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us. To verify of check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status, and the date it was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. 2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions on how to request a paper application.

Application Deadline: 2026-06-08