Assistant Program Coordinator - Aquatics

City of New Westminster; Surrey; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipality in Metro Vancouver is seeking an Assistant Program Coordinator – Aquatics to help plan and implement community recreation programs at its award-winning aquatic center. The ideal candidate will have strong supervision and program planning skills, hold relevant certifications, and be able to work flexible hours. This full-time role requires providing quality instruction and leadership across various aquatic programs.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recreation program with relevant experience.
• Experience managing inventories and reports.
• Strong organizational skills to prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Lifeguards and Instructors.
• Enforce facility rules and regulations.
• Assist the Program Coordinator with program implementation.

Skills

Program planning

Customer service

Conflict resolution

Supervision

Attention to detail

Education

Completion of a two-year post-secondary recreation program

National Lifeguard Award

Swim Instructor Certificate

Standard First Aid with CPR-C

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

XPlore (Perfect Mind)

Job description

Assistant Program Coordinator - Aquatics

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New Westminster continues to be a growing and innovative city within Metro Vancouver. The City was awarded a gold award in excellence for policy planning with its Seven Bold Steps to address climate change. Our new təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre embodies this vision and gained recognition as the first aquatic centre in Canada to achieve the Canadian Green Building Council Zero Carbon Building Standard.

The City of New Westminster is seeking two Assistant Program Coordinators – Aquatics to support the growth of our community services at our two outdoor pools and təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre. You will assist the Program Coordinator in planning, developing, and implementing recreation programs and facilitating our innovative and unique lesson program (Breaking Waves Learn to Swim) while ensuring quality instruction.

Other Responsibilities Include

• Supervising a team of Lifeguards and Instructors.
• Operation and security of a recreation facility on assigned shifts.
• Lifeguarding or running lessons when deck support is needed.
• Supporting in hiring and training of staff.
• Supporting and providing leadership and instruction for various drop-in and registered programs.
• Participating and providing in-service training to staff.
• Enforcing rules, regulations and policies consistently and tactfully dealing with groups or individuals that fail to observe these.
• Administrative support, including program registration, processing payments, preparing and maintaining various records, staff scheduling, support staff coverage, and writing reports and correspondence.
• Managing first aids, emergencies and deck support for lessons.
• Supporting the Program Coordinators' tasks and backfilling as required.
• Experience managing and maintaining inventories and reports.

If you have the following characteristics and qualifications, we want to hear from you!

• Completion of a two-year post-secondary recreation program supplemented by recreation experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience deemed suitable by the employer may be considered.
• Completion of the National Lifeguard Award, Swim Instructor Certificate or Breaking Waves Instructional experience, and Standard First Aid with CPR-C
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and objectives of aquatics in community recreation.
• Demonstrates strong skills in program planning and implementation.
• Resolves public service complaints in accordance with the established procedures and collaborates difficult or unusual situations with a Program Coordinator.
• Experience in building supervision and knowledge of assigned program areas.
• Demonstrated organizational and ability to prioritize the work required.
• Strong conflict resolution and customer service abilities.
• Experience in building and maintaining relationships with staff, public and community partners.
• Experience with program promotion and assisting with monitoring budgets
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail when performing related administrative duties.
• Ability to work independently and perform tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Proficiency in the use of various software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite and XPlore (Perfect Mind).
• The successful applicant must be able to pass and maintain a clear Police Information Check, including a Vulnerable Sector Check.
• This position works a flexible schedule and non-standard hours, including evenings and weekends. Schedule adjustments may be necessary on occasion due to operational needs.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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Full-time

Job function

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Government Administration

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