Life Guard- Year round

Summary

This position is located at the Fitness Division, Aquatics Branch of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department. The primary purpose of this position is to perform lifeguard duties which involve the safeguarding of the lives of patrons of the indoor or outdoor pool located at NCBC Gulfport.

• CERTIFICATES MUST BE INCLUDED WITH APPLICATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT***
  
  

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Duties

• Responsible for the safety of swimmers in the pool.
• Remain alert and continuously observe swimming area to ensure safety of patrons.
• Enforce swimming pool rules and regulations, assist swimmers having difficulty and rescue those in trouble.
• Perform rescue work and when necessary, render first aid until such time as qualified doctor or other emergency personnel are present.
• In case of a serious accident will call for an ambulance.
• Prepare complete accident report.
• Alert supervisor of unusual circumstances.
• Perform any necessary housekeeping tasks to ensure proper standards of cleanliness, sanitation and appearance of pool and related facilities (vacuuming pool, cleaning deck, etc.)
• Inspect pool and surrounding area ensuring cleanliness and safety at all times.
• Check chlorine and PH levels on a scheduled basis.
• Immediately communicate problems or concerns of the aquatic environment to the aquatics manager.
• Determine patron eligibility and provides quality customer service to patrons.
• Answer questions and provides program information to patrons.
• May assist with scheduled pool parties after hours of operation or with a base wide special event.
• Maintain daily logs and records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
• Must successfully pass the E-verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
• Must have current LIFEGAURD with CPR/First Aide certification and upload proof.
• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
• Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. National.
  
  

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.A qualified candidate possess the following:

One year of specialized experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Sufficient maturity to focus on the importance of due diligence of patrons at all times.
• Ability to exercise control over a large group of people.
• Ability to appropriately identify hazards or hazards situations; and immediately identify a patron's need for assistance vice general play.
• Act decisively and immediately in any situation which could result in harm to a patron - either by identifying a patron in distress, or by the ability to tactful but forcefully provide instruction on water safety and facility rules and regulations and enforce them.
  
  

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration.

ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility. PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest
  
  

Key Requirements/Conditions Of Employment

• You must be a US Citizen.
• Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/
• Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Social Security Card is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check.
• A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal.
  
  

NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Additional information

Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States. Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate. For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

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