instructor, swimming - recreation

Ville de Val-d'Or; Val-d'Or; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site amenities

Parking

Travel insurance

Wellness program

Training

Job summary

Ville de Val-d'Or seeks an energetic lifeguard and fitness instructor to lead aquatic activities across multiple city facilities. You will supervise staff, maintain activity schedules, and ensure safety for participants and rescuers during incidents.

Requirements include a high school diploma and various lifesaving and CPR certifications. The role is strictly on-site, involving outdoor pools and recreational centers, with multiple facilities under the city’s recreation department.

Qualifications

• Must hold lifeguard and swimming instructor certifications.
• Experience leading groups and supervising staff.
• Ability to maintain logs and prepare reports.
• On-site work at multiple recreation facilities.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and instruct athletic, fitness or sports activities and techniques
• Keep logs and maintain records
• Schedule activities
• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Ensure safety of rescuers and victims at accident scenes
• Assist with coordination of recreational, sport and fitness events
• Plan and carry out recreational, fitness and sports activities
• Prepare reports
• Understand principles of group dynamics
• Leading/instructing groups
• Leading/instructing individuals
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Assemble supplies, sports and game equipment
• Monitor recreational, sports or fitness activities to ensure safety and provide emergency or first aid assistance when required

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Dependability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Red Cross Swimming Instructor/Life Saving Certificate

Aqua Fitness Instructor Certificate

Aquatic Emergency Care (AEC) Certificate

Lifesaving Bronze Medallion

Lifesaving Bronze Cross

National Lifeguard Service (NLS) Certificate

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

On site

• On site

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• In/on water

Work setting

• Fitness centre
• Various locations
• Swimming pool/centre
• Recreational or cultural centre

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Demonstrate and instruct athletic, fitness or sports activities and techniques
• Keep logs and maintain records
• Schedule activities
• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Ensure safety of rescuers and victims at accident scenes
• Assist with coordination of recreational, sport and fitness events
• Plan and carry out recreational, fitness and sports activities
• Prepare reports
• Understand principles of group dynamics
• Leading/instructing groups
• Leading/instructing individuals
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Assemble supplies, sports and game equipment
• Monitor recreational, sports or fitness activities to ensure safety and provide emergency or first aid assistance when required

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Red Cross Swimming Instructor/Life Saving Certificate
• Aqua Fitness Instructor Certificate
• Aquatic Emergency Care (AEC) Certificate
• Lifesaving Bronze Medallion
• Lifesaving Bronze Cross
• National Lifeguard Service (NLS) Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Medical exam
• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own vehicle

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other Benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site recreation and activities
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.)
• Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities