Lifeguard

Midtown Athletic Club; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Midtown Athletic Club in Montreal, QC is seeking a Lifeguard to monitor pools and ensure aquatics area safety. You will enforce rules, maintain order, respond to emergencies, and keep facilities clean to provide a safe, enjoyable experience.

The ideal candidate is customer-service oriented, a strong swimmer with Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, First Aid certifications, and Lifesaving Society credentials, capable of multisensory instruction to members.

Qualifications

• Customer service oriented with strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong swimmers trained and certified in water rescue.
• Certified in Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, and First Aid.
• Certified by the Lifesaving Society.

Responsibilities

• Explain and enforce rules, regulations, and policies to ensure safety of patrons.
• Maintain order in swimming areas.
• Respond to emergencies and rescue swimmers in danger of drowning.
• Maintain cleanliness of aquatics areas to promote an enjoyable experience.
• Enforce the pool rules to ensure a safe and clean environment.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Strong swimming

Water rescue training

Multisensory instruction

Education

Lifeguarding Certification

CPR/AED

First Aid

Lifesaving Society certification

Job description

Midtown is looking for aLifeguard to watch over our pools and ensure the safety of our aquatics areas.

The Position

As an integral part of the aquatics team, our Lifeguards inspire members through movement, community, and personal attention. They encourage active, social, and healthier lives by:

• Explaining and enforcing rules, regulations, and policies to ensure safety of patrons
• Maintaining order in swimming areas
• Responding to emergencies and rescuing swimmers in danger of drowning
• Maintaining cleanliness of aquatics areas to promote an enjoyable experience
• Enforcing the pool rules to ensure a safe and clean environment

Lifeguard requirements:

• Customer service oriented, with great interpersonal skills
• Are strong swimmers trained and certified in water rescue
• Possess nationally recognized certifications in aquatics including: Lifeguarding, Pro CPR/AED, First Aid
• Certified by the Lifesaving Society
• Possess ability to provide multisensory instruction: auditory, visual, tactile, kinesthetic

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.