Join our team! Our employees' passion for making a difference and commitment to providing a memorable experience makes us one of Calgary's leading ‘Quality of Life' providers.

Your role as an Aquatics team member includes leadership skills combined with aquatics instructional knowledge plus a desire to create an exceptional customer experience.

As an Instructor, you will...

• Evaluate and record student progress and attendance
• Ensure safety standards and procedures are followed by all pool users
• Respond to customer questions
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development activities and facility functions
• Assist and/or lead in emergency situations
• Assist in creating and maintaining a safe work environment
• Be a positive role model for our vision, values and commitment to our customer experience

As a Lifeguard, you will...

• Lead and/or assist in emergency situations
• Ensure customer compliance with standards and procedures
• Respond to customer questions, concerns and requests for programs and other aquatic related information
• Relay customer concerns back to Aquatics Programmer or Team Leader for necessary follow up and identification of trends
• Assist in the cleaning of general operations of the aquatic facility
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development activities and facility functions
• Maintain Cardel Place standards of excellence and be a positive role model for our vision, values and commitment to service
• Be actively involved in creating and maintaining a safe environment

You must have...

• National Lifeguard Service (NLS) Certification
• Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certification
• Current Standard First Aid/CPR C Certifications
• Current AED award(preferred upon hiring, must be obtained before first shift)
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• A high sense of urgency, ability to think clearly while handling multiple priorities in emergency situations
• Exceptional customer service skills and well developed problem solving abilities
• The ability to work flexible hours in a team oriented yet self-directed work environment
• A Strong work ethic and initiative relating to continuous improvement

We give you...

• A place to work and play
• Free facility use privileges
• Great on-the-job training
• Discount on registered programs

If you would like to be part of a fun, energetic team with a successful organization, please forward your resume and cover letter via email.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Cardel Place, however only those under consideration will be contacted.

Do you enjoy people, teaching, learning and the opportunity to work in a fun, creative and team oriented centre. Then the Trico Centre for Family Wellness is looking for you.

Trico Centre is seeking dynamic, outgoing Head Lifeguards for their aquatics team and to teach swimming classes to patrons. If you have at least two years of guarding experience and are searching for a great full-time or part-time position this may be the ideal job for you. We can also assist you in achieving your training certifications.

The position requires a willingness to take on a range of tasks including; working a flexible shift schedule (daytimes, evenings and weekends), dealing with the public, providing head life guarding duties, instructing, and handling the requirements of the job in a professional and friendly manner.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains pool safety standards in a busy wave pool environment
• Implements facility wide and pool first aid procedures when required
• Maintains a high level of pool and deck cleanliness
• Plans, instructs and evaluates swim programs
• Liaises with parents and children on instruction progress
• Delivers strong customer service to patrons
• Provides a safe and fun learning environment for swimmers
• Delivers strong customer service skills
• Shows a positive and professional attitude

Qualifications:

• Two plus years of guarding experience and providing swimming instruction
• Must be able to work required flexible shift schedule (daytimes, evenings and weekends)
• National Lifeguarding (NLS) Certification
• First Aid/CPR "C" Certification
• AED certification is an asset
• Swim for Life Instructor certification (LSI)
• Basic Police Security Clearance

Required Skills/Experience:

• Strong sense of customer service
• Team player and supportive
• Punctual, reliable
• Enjoys working in a pool environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Friendly and enjoys working with people of all ages

What we offer:

• An opportunity to work and play in the same environment
• A stable work environment
• Free facility membership and discounted registration on programs
• New Competitive wage scale and perks
• Training and recertification support
• Advancement opportunities and cross-training
• Opportunity to use your creativity and develop new skills
• A fun, positive and respectful work environment

Closing Date:  Open until filled

Location:  11150 Bonaventure Drive SE

Please send applications to:

Trico Centre for Family Wellness and include a copy of your certifications and references

Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.  Thank you for your interest in Trico Centre for Family Wellness.  "We are an equal opportunity employer".

The Town of Didsbury is currently hiring for two part-time Lifeguard positions in the Community Services Department. Reporting to the Aquatic Supervisor, you will be responsible for lifeguarding and instructing patrons in the swimming pool, performing general facility maintenance and cleaning, and promoting a fun and safe environment for all patrons.

Required qualifications:

• National Lifeguarding Service (NLS) Award
• Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
• First Aid / CPR / AED

Desired experience and/or certifications:

• One year experience in an aquatic environment
• Lifesaving Instructor (LSI) Award
• Pool Operator Level I

Hours:  10-25 hours per week and will include evening and weekend shifts.

Salary Range:  $11.85 to $17.85 per hour depending on qualifications.

Closing Date:  Will remain open until suitable candidates are found.

If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume and a covering letter quoting Competition 10-109 to:

Darren Reedy
Manager of Corporate Resources
Box 790
Didsbury, AB  T0M 0W0

For information about the Town of Didsbury, please visit us at www.didsbury.ca

JOB CLASSIFICATION:  Programs & Services

REPORTS TO:  Aquatic Manager

DATE:  24 March 2010  |  REVISED:   20 Apr 2010

STATUS:  Unionized

NOTE:  Part-Time Lifeguards may be hired at a rate of $2.00 less per hour, but will be required, as a condition of employment, to obtain the Water Safety Instructor and Lifesaving Instructor certifications within 8 months of their start date. Part-time Instructors who are certified with only one Instructor certification may be hired at a rate of $1.00 less per hour, but will be required, as a condition of employment, to obtain the second certification (Water Safety Instructor or Lifesaving Instructor) within 8 months of their start date.

SETTING:

The Aquatic Centre at MacDonald Island Park features a 10 lane, 54 metre, Olympic-size competitive pool with movable bulkheads, a 4 lane, 25 metre warm pool, a whirl pool for families, a whirl pool for adults, a steam room, a sauna, 2 water slides, a 3 metre diving board, a 1 metre diving board, a leisure children's water park with an inner tube river... everything the aquatic novice or enthusiast needs; all under one roof, right here, in Fort McMurray, on Your Island Playground!

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are seeking Lifeguard/Instructors who are energetic, personable and organized. We value individuals who excel in fast-paced environments, who are committed team-players who will strive to deliver the highest quality service to our members and guests, who will seek the challenges and rewards that can only come from joining the best aquatic team in the country! If that sounds like you, this may be the job or career for you!

SCOPE:

Lifeguard/Instructors are at the heart of the Mac Island Aquatic Centre. Reporting to the Aquatic Centre Manager through an Aquatic Supervisor and under the leadership of an Aquatic Team Lead, you will provide safe, enjoyable aquatic opportunities for the public through the provision of lifeguarding and instructional services. You will instruct swimming lessons, lifeguard leisure, recreational and competitive swimmers, prevent injuries through public education and respond appropriately when injuries and incidents do occur. You will answer public inquiries, test and record water sample results, and clean aquatic and change room areas by providing janitorial services appropriate to your role. You will mentor volunteers and lifeguards- and instructors-in-training and serve as an advocate for children and other vulnerable members of our community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs preventative lifeguarding duties in accordance with national standards and internal policies and procedures.
• Instructs classes according to program standards and internal policies and procedures utilizing continuous evaluation methods and completes associated administrative materials in a timely and professional manner.
• Prevents injuries by providing public education and responds appropriately when first aid treatment and/or emergency response/rescue is required.
• Monitors the general cleanliness and safety of the aquatic centre area including change rooms and immediately rectifies unclean and/or potentially hazardous conditions in a proactive nature, whenever possible .
• Carries out opening and closing procedures appropriately.
• Completely reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Organizes and leads games and activities for members and guests.
• Sets up, takes down and safely stores equipment and bulkheads according to a prearranged schedule and does so in a timely and cooperative manner.
• Provides exceptional service to aquatic centre users.
• Conducts routine safety inspections.
• Coach, mentor and develop lifeguards- and instructors- in training and volunteers.
• Performs wrist band checks.
• Performs other duties associated with the safe and effective operation of the MacDonald Island Aquatic Centre as required by supervisory employees.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of lifeguarding principles and practices.
• Knowledge of aquatic instructional programs and evaluation standards.
• Ability to work independently and as a contributing member of a team.
• A strong dedication to community service.
• Ability to promote water safety and drowning prevention through public education and special events with all facility users.
• Ability and willingness to be flexible in a changing work environment
• Ability to establish and maintain respectful and cooperative working relationships with all teammates.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to recognize and act to resolve potential problem proactively.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Mandatory Qualifications: (to be maintained as a condition of employment)

• National Lifeguard Service Award - Pool Option (current within two years)
• Appropriate Instructional Award (WSI or LSI - to be determined by the employer prior to final posting; current within two years)
• Aquatic Emergency Care or Standard First Aid (Canadian Red Cross or Lifesaving Society preferred; current within two years)
• CPR-C (Canadian Red Cross or Lifesaving Society preferred; current within one year)

Qualifications Provided by the Employer: (to be maintained as a condition of employment)

• WHMIS (to be recertified annually)
• AED Responder (to be recertified annually)
• Oxygen Therapy Provider (current within two years)

Desirable Qualifications:

• National Lifeguard Service - Water Park Option
• Aquafitness Instructor Certification
• Minimum one year  experience as a Lifeguard/Instructor is desirable

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & SAFETY:

• While performing the essential functions of this job some tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort, typically involving some combination of standing, standing at a height, sitting, sitting at a height, crouching, walking, climbing, swimming, performing work while wet and/or performing work while wet for extended periods of time.
• Emergency tasks and regular staff training events involve the performance of physically demanding work, which may involve some combination of running, climbing and/or swimming and may involve lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling heavy objects including distressed persons on land or in the water, performing work while wet and/or performing work while wet for extended periods of time.
• Lifeguard/Instructors must maintain the ability to demonstrate "Must See" and "Instructional Emergency Response" items from the appropriate governing body to the satisfaction of the employer at all times of scheduled employment.
• Safe lifting, carrying and rescue techniques and the use of a rescue aid in the water and the coordination of rescue with a second rescuer and a rescue aid in the water, when possible, are required by the employer. 
• Safe use of employee protective equipment is required by the employer.

• All employees are responsible and accountable for MacDonald Island Parks' health and safety policy. All employees at every level should be familiar with the requirements of the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety legislation as it relates to their work processes.

RATE:  $21.96 / hr to start (Part-Time)  |  $22.96 / hr to start (Full-Time)

Forward a Cover Letter (Include Position(s) of Interest, Availability, Resume and Photocopies of Aquatic Certification Cards to:

Amanda Cuthbert, Aquatic Recruiter
MacDonald Island Park Corp.
151 MacDonald Drive
Fort McMurray, AB  T9H 5C5

Competition #201058

Instructor/Guard - Harbour Pool, Five (5) Permanent Part-Time Positions

Located just 15 minutes northeast of Edmonton on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, Fort Saskatchewan is home to more than 18,000 people. Residents enjoy the safe, clean and friendly neighbourhoods, spacious and well maintained parks with a 50km trail system, and excellent recreational facilities including the Dow Centennial Centre, a state-of-the-art recreation and culture facility.  

The City of Fort Saskatchewan, Community and Protective Services Department is seeking five (5) dynamic individuals who possess the enthusiasm and experience to ensure the on-going safety of our patrons, and to provide professional instruction in a variety of aquatic activities at Harbour Pool.

The Instructor/Guards are required to have the minimum qualifications of Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, Standard First Aid/AEC and N.L.S.  A copy of all current awards must accompany applications. You will be required to attend one (1) mandatory in-service per month, held at the Pool on Sunday mornings. Reliable transportation is necessary. The successful candidates will have a positive work attitude, and possess exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills. Candidates must be available to work varying morning, mid-day, evening and weekend shifts.

Rate of Pay:  $17.94 to $19.71 per hour (currently under negotiation)(Additional qualifications may increase the salary range)

Hours of Work:  Varying early morning, mid-day, evening and weekend shifts.

This position is within the scope of C.U.P.E. Local 30, and as such, you will be required to adhere to the articles contained within the Collective Agreement. All City employees are subject to a criminal record check prior to commencing employment.

Qualified applicants are invited to apply in confidence, stating competition #201058 to:

The City of Fort Saskatchewan
Human Resources Section
10005 - 102 Street
Fort Saskatchewan, AB   T8L 2C5

Applications will be accepted until suitable candidates are found.

For more information on employment with City of Fort Saskatchewan, please visit our website at: www.city.fort-saskatchewan.ab.ca

The City of Fort Saskatchewan thanks all applicants for their interest, but advises only those under consideration will be contacted.

We are looking for energetic and vibrant lifeguards to cover the hours of public swimming, to also prepare and instruct various lessons.

Time is available to update certifications if needed.

Please send your resume via email or fax.