Recreation Specialist
Department of the Air Force, Goodfellow Afb, TX, United States
Recreation Specialist
Serves as the recreation specialist over the base swimming pools, lead lifeguards, Water Safety Instructors and lifeguards in the performance of lifeguard and related swimming facility duties. Distributes and balances workload in accordance with established directives. Ensures lead lifeguards manage safe pool environments and follow resource protection standards in compliance with established procedures. Determines appropriate staffing patterns and recommends hours of operation. Assigns work to leads and lifeguards based on priorities and deadlines. Ensures strict adherence and precise attention to detail (e.g., water chemistry tests, facility rules of behavior, etc.) and work assignments are accomplished. Checks on work in progress and reviews completed work to ensure instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met. Observes swimming areas to ensure safety of patrons. Warns swimmers of unsafe environmental or health conditions or hazards, and recommends closing swimming areas until safe conditions prevail. Assists in control of chemical additives to ensure pool water meets specified standards. Deliver necessary supplies to designated areas, as needed. Using a variety of techniques such as artificial respiration, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid; rescues and resuscitates individuals in danger of drowning and promptly renders first aid to injuries. When needed, calls for professional medical assistance. Ensures the swimming areas are open to patrons at scheduled times and only authorized persons are admitted to the areas. Coordinates with supervisor on all scheduling needs, to include posting schedules in designated areas, ensuring schedule changes are annotated correctly and the supervisor receives any changes. Ensures that water slides are inspected frequently for cracks or loose connections, and that necessary repairs are made. Maintains a current knowledge and answers questions of other employees on procedures, policies, and directives, and obtains needed information or decisions from supervisor on problems. Takes initiative to resolve problems and conflicts. Collects admission fees, makes change, and completes appropriate forms. Develops, coordinates, and publicizes age-appropriate swim lessons using certified WST staff to offer classes. Conducts training, to include lifeguard and WSI certification and in-service trainings throughout the season. Independently performs routine duties. May perform other related or incidental duties as assigned for the daily operation of the swimming areas to include: cleaning of bath houses, wading pools, pool decks, beach areas, sunbathing areas, etc.
Serves as the recreation specialist over the base swimming pools, lead lifeguards, Water Safety Instructors and lifeguards in the performance of lifeguard and related swimming facility duties. Distributes and balances workload in accordance with established directives. Ensures lead lifeguards manage safe pool environments and follow resource protection standards in compliance with established procedures. Determines appropriate staffing patterns and recommends hours of operation. Assigns work to leads and lifeguards based on priorities and deadlines. Ensures strict adherence and precise attention to detail (e.g., water chemistry tests, facility rules of behavior, etc.) and work assignments are accomplished. Checks on work in progress and reviews completed work to ensure instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met. Observes swimming areas to ensure safety of patrons. Warns swimmers of unsafe environmental or health conditions or hazards, and recommends closing swimming areas until safe conditions prevail. Assists in control of chemical additives to ensure pool water meets specified standards. Deliver necessary supplies to designated areas, as needed. Using a variety of techniques such as artificial respiration, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid; rescues and resuscitates individuals in danger of drowning and promptly renders first aid to injuries. When needed, calls for professional medical assistance. Ensures the swimming areas are open to patrons at scheduled times and only authorized persons are admitted to the areas. Coordinates with supervisor on all scheduling needs, to include posting schedules in designated areas, ensuring schedule changes are annotated correctly and the supervisor receives any changes. Ensures that water slides are inspected frequently for cracks or loose connections, and that necessary repairs are made. Maintains a current knowledge and answers questions of other employees on procedures, policies, and directives, and obtains needed information or decisions from supervisor on problems. Takes initiative to resolve problems and conflicts. Collects admission fees, makes change, and completes appropriate forms. Develops, coordinates, and publicizes age-appropriate swim lessons using certified WST staff to offer classes. Conducts training, to include lifeguard and WSI certification and in-service trainings throughout the season. Independently performs routine duties. May perform other related or incidental duties as assigned for the daily operation of the swimming areas to include: cleaning of bath houses, wading pools, pool decks, beach areas, sunbathing areas, etc.