Recreation Aid (Lifeguard in Training)
EDITED TO REFLECT CORRECT YEAR FOR EARLY CONSIDERATION DATE ONLY EARLY CONSIDERATION:
03/22/2019. All applications submitted by 11:
59 pm EST will be considered. As vacancies remain, applications received after 03/22/2019, will be considered, on an as needed basis. The Recreation Aid (Lifeguard in Training) performs lifeguard services during assigned tours of duty, including search and rescue, lifesaving and preventive lifeguarding. The Recreation Aid (Lifeguard in Training) will protect visitors at an ocean lifeguarded beach, including compliance with rules and regulations, assisting visitors, and providing emergency medical services. Inspects and is responsible for the condition and storage of equipment assigned. Lifeguards are required to complete daily in-service training including soft sand running and ocean swimming. Additional workouts, EMS training drills and rescue training drills are assigned at the discretion of supervisor. Prepares rescue reports and maintains records as necessary. Procedures consistent with park policies and protected beach operations are followed. Position Location:
Assateague Island National Seashore is located on the eastern coast of Maryland and Virginia, approximately 130 miles east of Washington, DC. The area is largely rural, with numerous small towns and the seaside resorts of Ocean City, MD and Chincoteague, VA nearby. Complete shopping and medical services are available as are public and private schools. The small city of Salisbury, MD is about 30 miles west of the headquarters area and has shopping centers, a university and a large hospital. Summers are hot and humid, with high temperatures commonly in the 90s. Winters are mild with little snow and daytime temperatures usually above freezing. Please visit https:
//www.nps.gov/asis for area information. To qualify for this position at the GS-03 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
Experience:
Have six months of general experience that demonstrates my ability to perform the work of the position such as, but not limited to dealing with the public, maintaining supplies/equipment and following oral and written instructions, etc. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION:
Successful completion of at leastone year above high school. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business or technical school. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. You must include transcripts. Volunteer
Experience:
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as varies.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
03/22/2019. All applications submitted by 11:
59 pm EST will be considered. As vacancies remain, applications received after 03/22/2019, will be considered, on an as needed basis. The Recreation Aid (Lifeguard in Training) performs lifeguard services during assigned tours of duty, including search and rescue, lifesaving and preventive lifeguarding. The Recreation Aid (Lifeguard in Training) will protect visitors at an ocean lifeguarded beach, including compliance with rules and regulations, assisting visitors, and providing emergency medical services. Inspects and is responsible for the condition and storage of equipment assigned. Lifeguards are required to complete daily in-service training including soft sand running and ocean swimming. Additional workouts, EMS training drills and rescue training drills are assigned at the discretion of supervisor. Prepares rescue reports and maintains records as necessary. Procedures consistent with park policies and protected beach operations are followed. Position Location:
Assateague Island National Seashore is located on the eastern coast of Maryland and Virginia, approximately 130 miles east of Washington, DC. The area is largely rural, with numerous small towns and the seaside resorts of Ocean City, MD and Chincoteague, VA nearby. Complete shopping and medical services are available as are public and private schools. The small city of Salisbury, MD is about 30 miles west of the headquarters area and has shopping centers, a university and a large hospital. Summers are hot and humid, with high temperatures commonly in the 90s. Winters are mild with little snow and daytime temperatures usually above freezing. Please visit https:
//www.nps.gov/asis for area information. To qualify for this position at the GS-03 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
Experience:
Have six months of general experience that demonstrates my ability to perform the work of the position such as, but not limited to dealing with the public, maintaining supplies/equipment and following oral and written instructions, etc. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION:
Successful completion of at leastone year above high school. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business or technical school. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. You must include transcripts. Volunteer
Experience:
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as varies.
- Department:
0189 Recreation Aid And Assistant - Salary Range:
$12.73 to $12.73 per hour
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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