Recreation Assistant​/Lifeguard

Position Summary

The Recreation Assistant/Lifeguard organizes, conducts, and supervises land and water recreation and leisure time activities at Job Corps center.

• Assist Job Corps students in recreational activities, field trips, sports programs, and leadership initiatives.
• Oversee all water-related recreational activities on center and during approved center field trips.
• Explain and enforce water rules, regulations, and policies to maintain order and ensure student safety; maintain accurate student accountability during water activities.
• Respond to emergencies and rescue swimmers in danger of drowning; perform first aid as needed; follow center safety reporting standards.
• Transport students to recreational events using GSA vehicles as needed.
• Provide direct service and support to Job Corps students with and without disabilities.
• Order and issue materials, supplies, films, and game equipment.
• Develop and operate weekday and weekend game activities.
• Provide opportunities for students in the creative arts.
• Utilize GSA vehicles to transport students to off-site learning and employment opportunities, appointments, and as needed for retrievals and other center-related needs.
• Utilize information systems and handle student data in strict adherence to Job Corps and Strategix policies to protect student’s personally identifiable information (PII) and reduce network security threats.
• Adhere to and model Strategix servant leadership culture values:
  Honor Others, Inspire Vision, Choose Integrity, People First, Balance Focus with Flexibility, Serve with Humility, and Innovate and Disrupt.

Qualifications and Experience

• Associate of Arts degree or one year of related experience working with youth.
• Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification.
• Current lifeguard certification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of conflict-resolution skills.
• Effective relationship-building skills with students and staff.
• Information technology proficiency including MS Office.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.

Preferred

• Post‑secondary degree and one year of experience in a recreational and/or sports program with a community‑based organization, school, or similar environment.

Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand‑held learning device, and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Exposed to outdoor weather conditions ranging from cool in Winter to extreme heat in the Summer and Fall months, and occasional poor air quality. Noise level can vary from moderate to loud.

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.