RECREATION ASSISTANT (SWIM INSTRUCTOR) USA Air Force Full Time

Description:

This position is classified as a Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) role and is assigned to the Silver Wings Pool.

Applicants must hold a current and nationally recognized certification relevant to the activity and skill levels they will instruct (e.g., swimming, aquatic exercise). In addition, candidates must possess nationally recognized certifications in lifesaving and water rescue techniques and current training in basic first aid and CPR for children and adults.

Duties

Provides swimming instruction to individuals and groups of all ages, including adults and children. Teaches water safety rules and pool procedures to ensure a safe and enjoyable swimming environment.

Works within a swimming pool facility where lifeguards are present to perform lifesaving duties. May assist lifeguards with pool safety inspections and support daily pool operations, including the cleaning and maintaining bathhouses, wading pools, main pools, and pool decks. Additional duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

• • • This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
    • Subject to satisfactory completion of a pre-employment physical.

Qualifications

Business-Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

To be considered for this position, you must meet the experience requirements outlined below. Qualifying experience includes both paid and unpaid work, such as volunteer service through national service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, or social groups). All qualifying experience will be credited, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must detail your relevant experience. If the position permits qualification based on education, official transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Experience for Qualification:

• • • Must possess a current and nationally recognized certification appropriate to the activity and skill levels being instructed (e.g., swimming, aquatic exercise).

    • Must hold nationally recognized certifications in lifesaving and water rescue techniques, as well as current certifications in basic first aid and CPR (adult and child).

    • Experience that demonstrates a practical knowledge of instructional and developmental teaching methods, swimming activities, rules and procedures, and the use and maintenance of pool and safety equipment is highly desirable.

    • Successful completion of installation records checks, along with state and national criminal background checks, may be required for positions involving the instruction of children.

    • Must be physically capable of routinely lifting objects weighing 20–45 pounds and, with assistance, objects exceeding 50 pounds.

Education/FOREIGN EDUCATION:

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.

Education completed at foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet qualification requirements, provided it has been evaluated as equivalent to education obtained in an accredited U.S. educational institution. It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit documentation that verifies the equivalency of their foreign education at the time of application.

Additional information

• • • Applicants must meet all qualification, eligibility, and background check requirements for this position.

    • Open to U.S. citizens and non-U.S. nationals who have lived in a U.S. territory for at least three consecutive years before the start of federal employment or who provide a signed memorandum documenting the installation’s decision on the 3-year residency requirement.

    • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service.

    • Direct deposit of pay is required.

    • Employment is contingent upon passing an employment verification (E-Verify) check.

    • A probationary period may apply.

    • All pre-employment conditions must be met before your official start date (entrance on duty).

    • Relocation expenses (Permanent Change of Station/PCS) are not authorized for this position.

    • Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement, and additional selections may be made as needed.

    • Hiring decisions are subject to applicable hiring preferences and priority consideration.

    • This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position supporting Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.

    • This position falls under a bargaining unit represented by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), Local 1547.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Your application will be assessed based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this announcement.

After the job posting closes, your entire application package—including your résumé, supporting documents, and responses to the assessment questionnaire—will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications. If you qualify, your résumé and documents will be compared with your questionnaire responses to assess your level of experience.

Please answer all questions honestly. If your résumé or documents do not support your questionnaire answers, your application may no longer be considered. Carefully follow all application instructions—any errors or missing information may affect your eligibility.

You are encouraged to include relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your résumé, as these may be considered during the selection process. If selected, you may need to provide documentation to support these entries.

To help speed up the hiring process, we recommend including full contact details (name, address, phone number, and email) for both professional and personal references on your resume.