Senior Lifeguard - Casual

Town of Slave Lake; Town of Slave Lake; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Slave Lake is seeking a Senior Lifeguard to ensure patron and staff safety at our aquatic facility. The role requires lifeguarding, teaching swimming lessons, and leading junior lifeguards.

Responsibilities include program instruction, customer service, facility inspections, and maintaining water quality; standard shifts include mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Lifesaving Swim Instructor certification.
• National Lifeguard Service certification.
• Standard First Aid certification.
• Pool Operator Level I would be an asset.
• LSI would be an asset.
• Minimum 2 years lifeguarding experience.

Responsibilities

• Lifeguard patrons, instructing and preparing swimming lessons.
• Instruct quality Life Saving Programs by preparing lesson plans and evaluating via report cards.
• Take part in routine front-end customer service.
• Inspect mechanical, storage, change rooms, viewing area and office; adjust as needed.
• Lead and mentor junior lifeguards; maintain aquatic policies and standards.
• Monitor and adjust water chemistry.
• Morning, afternoon, evening and weekend work.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Independence

Organization

Productivity

Reliability

Education

Lifesaving Swim Instructor

National Lifeguard Service

Standard First Aid

Pool Operator Level I (asset)

LSI (asset)

2+ years lifeguarding experience

Job description

The Town of Slave Lake is looking for an energetic, responsible individual to join our Aquatics team as a Senior Lifeguard and ensure the safety of facility patrons and staff at our Aquatic facility.

EMPLOYEES THAT REPORT DIRECTLY TO THIS POSITION:

None

SALARY:

$22.95 - $28.91 per hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lifeguarding patrons, instructing and preparing swimming lessons
• Instruct quality Life Saving Programs by preparing lesson plans and accurately evaluating by completing report cards and evaluations constructively
• Take part in all routine front-end customer service
• Carry out regular inspections of the mechanical room, storage room, change rooms, viewing area and general office, making necessary adjustments to correct behavioural and untidiness concerns
• Undertake a leadership role in supervising, directing, and mentoring junior lifeguards, ensuring aquatic policies and standards are consistently maintained.
• Monitor and adjust water chemistry as required.
• This position requires morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend work.

QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Must be 18 Years of Age
• Lifesaving Swim Instructor
• National Lifeguard Service
• Standard First Aid
• Pool Operator Level I would be an asset
• LSI would be an asset
• Minimum 2 years of lifeguarding experience

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Good interpersonal skills in working with co-workers and the public.
• Good flexibility, self-initiative, independence, and organizational skills.
• Proven productivity and reliability.

Note: The above is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required for this position, but it gives a general idea of the nature and level of work performed by the incumbent.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

• Occasional moderate lifting of equipment and supplies
• Being in and out of the pool regularly
• Exposure to heat, chlorine, other chemicals, and humidity
• Noise level is usually moderate
• May be assigned an irregular work schedule, including weekends, early mornings, and evenings