lifeguard

City of Dawson Creek; Dawson Creek; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dawson Creek is seeking a qualified aquatic instructor and lifeguard to join our recreation team. You will demonstrate and instruct athletic, fitness and water-safety activities, supervise staff, and help coordinate events at our rural swimming facilities.

Applicants should hold Red Cross/Lifesaving and Lifeguard certifications, First Aid, and Aqua Fitness instruction where applicable, with 3–5 years of on-site experience in public pools or recreation centers.

Qualifications

• Red Cross Swimming Instructor/Life Saving Certificate
• Aqua Fitness Instructor Certificate
• National Lifeguard Service (NLS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and instruct athletic, fitness or sports activities and techniques
• Keep logs and maintain records
• Schedule activities
• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Assist with coordination of recreational, sport and fitness events
• Lead groups and individuals in recreational or leisure programs
• Plan and carry out recreational, fitness and sports activities
• Maintain and repair sports equipment
• Prepare reports
• Understand principles of group dynamics
• Leading/instructing groups
• Leading/instructing individuals
• Provide lifestyle awareness information
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• 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
• Instruct and supervise trainees
• Participate in staff meetings

Skills

Accurate

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Wet/damp
• In/on water
• At heights
• Noisy

Work setting

• Rural area
• 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
• Assist with coordination of recreational, sport and fitness events
• Lead groups and individuals in recreational or leisure programs
• Plan and carry out recreational, fitness and sports activities
• Maintain and repair sports equipment
• Prepare reports
• Understand principles of group dynamics
• Leading/instructing groups
• Leading/instructing individuals
• Provide lifestyle awareness information
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• 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
• Instruct and supervise trainees
• Participate in staff meetings

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Red Cross Swimming Instructor/Life Saving Certificate
• Aqua Fitness Instructor Certificate
• National Lifeguard Service (NLS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available

Personal suitability

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