Recreation Assistant (Water Safety Instructor) NF-02

Summary

This position is located at: Aquatics Department- Fort Riley, Kansas. Join Fort Riley MWR as a Water Safety Instructor and deliver life-saving aquatic skills that strengthen resilience and readiness for Soldiers and their families. Apply today to support quality-of-life programs that keep our military community safe, strong, and mission-ready. This is an open continuous announcement. All qualified applicants will be forwarded to management on a weekly or as needed basis.

Responsibilities

Acts as water safety instructor. Manages all swimming lessons and instructs when scheduled, at the assigned aquatics facility.

Develops swim program according to students' ability and promotes students to higher level of swimming according to their skills.

Teach students from age groups of infant through adults. Introduces and instructs safety and survival skills to students, when appropriate to level of instruction.

Instructors work with lifeguards to ensure that swim lessons are safe at all times.

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: Work experience related to the duties described above and possession of the following certificates: - Water Safety Instructor Certification - Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - First Aid Certification (Certificates issued by American Red Cross, Ellis @ Associates, Star Guard or other nationally recognized agencies are acceptable) HIGHLY DESIREABLE: possession of a Lifeguard Certification. 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.

Benefits

Working for Army Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) can offer numerous advantages. Army NAF employment can provide a sense of pride and fulfillment, as you'll be supporting communities comprised of military and civilian personnel, and their families, which contributes to the Department of Defense's overall mission. We offer a wide range of career opportunities, including jobs in childcare, recreation, hospitality, and more. Many employees have opportunities for professional development, including training, education, and certification programs to help towards career advancement. As an Army NAF employee, you'll have access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers, libraries, and many other amenities. Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance, participation in 401k and retirement plans, and paid personal time off and federal holidays. NAF flexible employees, working in the United States or a U.S. citizen or spouse or child of a U.S. citizen working for a NAFI in a foreign area, are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan. Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance. For a slideshow presentation regarding these benefits, please click the link below.