What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Assistant (Lead Lifeguard) position at Travis Community Services Flight?
About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Outdoor Recreation, Swimming Pool at Travis Air Force Base, CA.
This is a temporary position not to exceed 1 December 2026.
Certification training will be provided by Outdoor Recreation.
Intermittent (Flexible) employees have no guaranteed hours but, may work up to 40 hours per week.
Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and 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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
Must have experience which provides a practical knowledge of swimming activities, rules, and procedures and skill in the use and maintenance of various pool and safety equipment is desirable. Must be able to work an irregular tour of duty to include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Water Safety Instructor certificate is highly desirable for this position. Must be able to obtain an approved and current nationally recognized certification in lifesaving and water rescue methods and skills, as well as basic training, and CPR (both child and adult) training. Must be at least 16 years of age.
This is a temporary position not to exceed 1 December 2026.
Certification training will be provided by Outdoor Recreation.
Intermittent (Flexible) employees have no guaranteed hours but, may work up to 40 hours per week.
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, 05/08/2026Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and 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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
Must have experience which provides a practical knowledge of swimming activities, rules, and procedures and skill in the use and maintenance of various pool and safety equipment is desirable. Must be able to work an irregular tour of duty to include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Water Safety Instructor certificate is highly desirable for this position. Must be able to obtain an approved and current nationally recognized certification in lifesaving and water rescue methods and skills, as well as basic training, and CPR (both child and adult) training. Must be at least 16 years of age.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for leading three or more lifeguards in the performance of lifeguard and related swimming facility duties.
- Distributes and balances workload in accordance with established directives.
- Ensures timely accomplishment of work assignments.
- Maintains records or work accomplishment as required by program directive/procedures.
- Instructs lower graded lifeguards in specific tasks, procedures, and techniques, make available written instructions, material, and supplies.
- Gives on the job training to new employees.
- Maintains a current knowledge and answers questions of other employees on procedure, policies, and directives, and obtains needed information or decisions from supervisor on problems.
- Refers problems or matters not covered by instruction, as well as problem in meeting performance standards to supervisors.
- Reports to supervisor on employee performance, progress, and training needs and on disciplinary problems.
- Attempts to resolve informal complaints and refers other to supervisor.
- Assists aquatic manager in coordinating weekly work out/in-service training to include lifesavings skills, customer service and fitness.
- Monitors activities within assigned swimming areas.
- Rescues and resuscitates individuals in danger of drowning and renders first aid to injuries.
- Assist in maintaining, cleaning the facility.
- Oversees daily cash register duties including end of day close outs and opening procedures.
Salary : $22