Recreation Specialist Water

Summary

Plans, develops, and maintains a military aquatics and recreational program for a large community of active duty military, dependents, retirees, and authorized civilians in an area where the climate and other conditions favor a strong aquatics program.

Responsibilities

  • Plans, coordinates and schedules recurring activities, special events and joint community undertakings to maximize use of facilities and resources consistent with the military mission.
  • ?Evaluates effectiveness of ongoing aquatics activities. Adapts and varies programs as necessary. Enforces rigid safety regulations to ensure maximum protection of swimmers.
  • Plans swimming programs, developing basic categories such as swim instructions, swim team competition, springboard diving, water exercise classes, etc., and may involve SCUBA instruction. Devises, improvises and
  • adapts various activities to fit the conditions of water environment and to conform to limitations in funds, facilities, equipment and staff support.May assist supervisor in developing annual budget, procurement of equipment,
  • formulating long range plans, safety programs, and public relations undertakings.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Conditions of Employment

  • You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9
  • Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment
  • You must have current, active CPR, Lifeguard and First Aid certifications
  • Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer

Qualifications

  • Three years of experience that demonstrates knowledge of: water safety on an instructor level; cardiopulmonary resuscitation (preferably on an instructor level); basic and advanced first aid; and ability to independently
  • develop and monitor a comprehensive aquatics program for a large community. Ability to use equipment to take pool and environmental readings. Must possess Water Safety Instructor (WSI), current Cardio-Pulmonary
  • Resuscitation (CPR) and basic first aid certificates.
  • National and state background checks are required for positions that involve working with youth programs.

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