Lifeguard Instructor 3

The Corporation of the City of Cranbrook; Cranbrook; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

The Corporation of the City of Cranbrook in Cranbrook, BC, is seeking a Lifeguard Instructor III for the Recreation and Culture department. This part-time, regular role offers 20-40 hours per week at $34.54 per hour, with duties aligned to Aquatic programs and Lifesaving Society standards.

You will lead instruction and supervision to ensure safety, oversee swimming areas and related facilities, perform light maintenance, and apply pool chemistry knowledge.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Diploma or GED is required.
• National Lifeguard Award – Pool and Standard First Aid with CPR 'C' are required.
• Lifesaving Instructor (LSI), Aquafit Instructor and Swim for Life Instructor credentials are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in leadership and specialized programs.
• Ensure patron safety through supervision and instructional duties.
• Supervise swimming, change areas and related facilities.
• Perform janitorial and minor maintenance tasks.
• Possess knowledge of pool chemistry, water filtration, chlorination and related equipment.

Skills

Lifeguarding

Water safety instruction

Leadership

Minimal supervision

Education

Grade 12 Diploma or GED

National Lifeguard Award – Pool

Standard First Aid with CPR “C”

Lifesaving Instructor (LSI)

Aquafit Instructor

Swim for Life Instructor

Tools

Pool operations

Pool chemistry

Job description

POSTING TYPE: Internal
POSITION TYPE: Part-time, Regular
HOURS OF WORK: 20-40 hours per week, as per schedule
HOURLY RATE $34.54 per hour, Schedule “B” Outside Employees, Aquatics
DEPARTMENT Recreation and Culture

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Aquatics Supervisor, the Lifeguard Instructor III provides instruction in leadership and specialized programs, ensuring that the delivery of all Aquatic programs meet the standards as required by the Aquatic Centre, and Lifesaving Society.
The incumbent ensures patron safety through supervision and instructional duties; provides supervision of swimming, change areas and other related recreational areas; performs a variety of janitorial and minor maintenance tasks. The incumbent possesses a working knowledge of pool chemistry, water filtration, chlorination, heating and related pool equipment and operating procedures.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Grade 12 Diploma or GED

LICENSES / CERTIFICATES

• National Lifeguard Award – Pool
• Standard First Aid with CPR “C”
• Lifesaving Instructor (LSI)
• Aquafit Instructor
• Swim for Life Instructor

EXPERIENCE

• Sound knowledge and/or experience in lifeguarding/instruction duties and teaching methods/group leadership techniques with emphasis on water safety instruction and aquatic skills
• Knowledge and/or experience in performing pool operation and maintenance

SPECIFIC SKILLS

• Sound knowledge of theory and practice, lifeguarding, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid
• Working knowledge of Pool Chemistry
• Ability to prepare facility related records and reports
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Initiative, sound judgement, positive and responsive when dealing with the public, user groups and staff
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Inquisitive and ability to ask questions