# Recreation Assistant (Lead Lifeguard)

Hiring organization: [Commander, Navy Installations Command](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/commander-navy-installations-command)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c47030cc-babe-44cb-9689-05eb26f7200c

Listed on Commander, Navy Installations Command's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Lead / Staff / Principal
- Location: Great Lakes, IL
- Salary: 21 – 22 USD per hour

## Summary

A lead lifeguard role at a naval recreation facility that splits time between active water supervision and managing a team of lifeguards. This suits an experienced water safety professional with leadership experience who wants to direct aquatics operations while maintaining hands-on rescue capability.

_Our summary, not Commander, Navy Installations Command's wording._

## Skills named

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid

## Required

- Knowledge of pool and waterfront safety rules
- Knowledge of DoD and Navy aquatic policies and procedures
- Knowledge of pool chemical testing and adjustment
- Ability to conduct routine safety inspections
- Ability to provide water rescue and emergency first aid
- Ability to lead and direct lifeguard staff of three or more
- Ability to exercise control over groups of people
- Ability to schedule work and evaluate performance
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Ability to identify hazards and patron distress immediately

Apply on Commander, Navy Installations Command's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/891149000