Lead Recreation Assistant

Summary

About the position: This position is located at the Aquatic Center, Ramstein AB, Germany.

As a working leader, provides day-to-day advice and guidance to employees for work assignments; relays instructions from the supervisor for work assignments; gets work started and sets pace of assignments; demonstrates work methods, & provides work related guidance; ensures that the work-site materials and tools are available; and ensures that employees follow security, safety, and lifeguarding guidelines.

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This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

As a working leader, provides day-to-day advice and guidance to employees for work assignments; relays instructions f om the supervisor for work assignments; gets work started and sets pace of assignments; demonstrates work methods, and provides work related guidance; ensures that the work-site materials and tools are available; and ensures that employees follow security, safety, and lifeguarding guidelines. Continuously observes assigned zone to ensure safety of patrons. Ensures the swimming area is open to patrons at scheduled times and only authorized persons are admitted to the area. Rescues distressed, actively drowning, and passively drowning swimmers, promptly administers first aid and calls for medical assistance if and when needed. Warns swimmers of unsafe environmental or health conditions and recommends closing swimming areas until safe conditions prevail. Supervises the rotation and breaks of the lifeguards. Observes the daily performance of the lifeguards and reports to the Lifeguard Supervisor/Director when additional training is needed. Ensures that the facility and equipment are frequently inspected and repaired as need. Ensures that daily and weekly checklist tasks are being completed. May perform other duties as assigned for the daily operation of the facility.

If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12982467

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
• Incumbent must be physically in Germany before a firm/final job offer can be received.
• This position requires the incumbent to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical.
• This position requires the incumbent to hold, or be able to obtain, American Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR certifications or a nationally recognized equivalent.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.

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**,** 06/17/2026

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is U.S. Citizens and legal U.S. residents in Germany. In accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement between Germany and the U.S., you must be a U.S. citizen or citizen of a NATO country with a U.S. permanent resident card in order to be eligible for NAF employment. Citizens of Germany (including dual citizenship if Germany is one of the countries) as well as "ordinarily resident" US citizens are not eligible for NAF employment per SOFA agreement. If not already in the commuting area, must be able to verify the ability to arrive before a firm job offer can be sent.

• Business Based Action
• Family Member Preference
• Military Spouse Pref