Lifeguard/ Swim Instructor

Part-Time and Full-time Swim Instructor / Lifeguard Athletics and Wellness Centre Employment Terms : Part-Time; Full-Time; Contract

The Opportunity :

We are seeking candidates for Part-time (4-15 hours / week) and Full-Time (20-35 hours / week) Swim Instructor / Lifeguard positions to work in our Athletics and Wellness Centre.

Available shifts will be Monday-Friday 6 : 45 am to 5 : 00 pm and Weekend 8 : 45 am to 6 : 00 pm. The successful candidate will join the Athletics and Wellness team and report into the Director, Athletics and Wellness Centre and / or the Aquatics Coordinator.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :

• Ensure the safety of all students and swimmers using the Athletics and Wellness Centre’s swimming pools;
• Provide instructional swimming lessons to various age groups following established curriculum;
• Plan, organize and implement lesson plans and evaluations;
• Maintain direct contact with swimmers and communicate with them in an effective manner while following and enforcing all safety policies and procedures;
• Perform the critical task of being a first responder in case of an emergency and providing First Aid as needed throughout the pool area;
• Monitor designated pool areas and maintain the cleanliness of the pool deck area, change rooms and shower areas including picking up equipment and storing it in its proper place in the equipment room, picking up towels and debris, straightening chairs, etc.;
• Report on required maintenance and perform related work, as required;
• Conduct facility inspections, complete opening and closing checklists, daily scheduled chemical tests and advise supervisor of any concerns found;

Weekday staff will have a variety of administrative tasks to do during their shifts to help support the Weekend staff and Branksome Hall HPE faculty.

Required Qualifications and Experience :

• Applicants hold current National Lifeguard, Standard First Aid & CPR C’, and Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor;
• Must possess sound knowledge of the rules and regulation governing safety in an indoor pool facility;
• Knowledge and practice of Lifesaving, Lifeguarding, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid;
• Demonstrated ability to handle a variety of service situations in a busy aquatic facility;
• Candidates must have the ability to exercise sound judgment and act decisively in an emergency situation;
• Ability to work flexible hours is an asset;
• Previous experience as a Lifeguard and / or experience instructing the Lifesaving Society’s Swim for Life program, or other Swim Program is an asset;

Additional Lifesaving Society’s certification such as Lifesaving Instructor, Lifesaving Coach-Level 1, SEE Evaluator and Pool Operator-Level 1 is an asset.

Working Conditions :

• Required to move, lift, carry, pull and place objects weighing less than or equal to 40 pounds without assistance;
• Stand, sit or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire shift;

Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting and pulling; and

Move over sloping, uneven or slippery surfaces.

Wage : $20.00-22.10 / hour, dependent on experience.