Responsibilities or duties

Serves as the aquatics manager responsible for managing and supervising the aquatic programs for an FMWR activity.

Assist the program manager with a wide variety of management and administrative tasks associated with operating a fully functional activity that is safe and enjoyable for all participants.

Participates in and or leads the planning process that results in providing a wide range of fairly typical, conventional and well-established basic aquatic activities.

Conducts all the necessary coordination of various details for reoccurring and nonrecurring aquatic, fitness, instructional, and joint community programs.

Interviews and selects staff and provides orientation, training and supervision. Provides leadership, direction, management and analysis of all aspects of the program as required.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Undergraduate or Graduate Education with a major in General Recreation or one of the appropriate fields or recreation related to the position or at least one-year specialized experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must have at least 3 years of experience in a leadership role.

Must possess a Red Cross CPR Certification

Must be in possession of a valid passport and able to travel internationally.

Passport should be valid for at least one (1) year at the time of hire.

Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.

Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.

Valid country driver's license and passport.

Country visa (as required in line with the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide).

Preferred Qualifications

Lifeguard Instructor and Water Safety Instructor certifications preferred

Shall have Instructor Certification as a lifeguard or water safety instructor in accordance with MWR Policy

Previous work experience in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi-national workforce.

Excellent organizational, time management and customer service skills.

Valid country driver's license.

Country visa (as required in line with the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide).

Knowledge of and ability to conduct pool chemical testing, adjust chemical imbalances and document the results.

Skill in planning and executing a comprehensive aquatics program that include a variety of aquatics activities which meet the needs of the installation.

Shall possess the ability to analyze and prepare clear, concise, and technically sound reports related to work within the Branch.

Shall be able to manage the use and maintenance of emergency equipment related to the aquatics program.

Shall be capable of developing and overseeing emergency medical and rescue training, public education and other related educational and functional duties.

Ensures all maintenance work, water chemical testing, pool vacuuming, filtration and equipment are within the scope required by preventive medicine standards.

Shall serve as the Subject Matter Expert on aquatics for the installation.

• Serves as the aquatics manager responsible for managing and supervising the aquatic programs for an FMWR activity.
• Assist the program manager with a wide variety of management and administrative tasks associated with operating a fully functional activity that is safe and enjoyable for all participants.
• Participates in and or leads the planning process that results in providing a wide range of fairly typical, conventional and well-established basic aquatic activities.
• Conducts all the necessary coordination of various details for reoccurring and nonrecurring aquatic, fitness, instructional, and joint community programs.
• Interviews and selects staff and provides orientation, training and supervision. Provides leadership, direction, management and analysis of all aspects of the program as required.
• Ensures all maintenance work, water chemical testing, pool vacuuming, filtration and equipment are within the scope required by preventive medicine standards.
• Shall serve as the Subject Matter Expert on aquatics for the installation.

• Knowledge of and ability to conduct pool chemical testing, adjust chemical imbalances and document the results.
• Skill in planning and executing a comprehensive aquatics program that include a variety of aquatics activities which meet the needs of the installation.
• Shall possess the ability to analyze and prepare clear, concise, and technically sound reports related to work within the Branch.
• Shall be able to manage the use and maintenance of emergency equipment related to the aquatics program.
• Shall be capable of developing and overseeing emergency medical and rescue training, public education and other related educational and functional duties.
• Excellent organizational, time management and customer service skills.

• Undergraduate or Graduate Education with a major in General Recreation or one of the appropriate fields or recreation related to the position or at least one-year specialized experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have at least 3 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Must possess a Red Cross CPR Certification
• Must be in possession of a valid passport and able to travel internationally.
• Passport should be valid for at least one (1) year at the time of hire.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
• Valid country driver's license and passport.
• Country visa (as required in line with the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide).
• Lifeguard Instructor and Water Safety Instructor certifications preferred
• Shall have Instructor Certification as a lifeguard or water safety instructor in accordance with MWR Policy
• Previous work experience in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi-national workforce.