Student Summer Employment - Fundy National Park - Lifeguards

Government of Canada; Alma; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Onsite housing available

Bridge to permanent roles

Scenic location

Job summary

Parks Canada - New Brunswick Field Unit is seeking Student Lifeguards for Fundy National Park to supervise a heated saltwater pool and splash pad, ensuring a safe aquatic environment and a quality visitor experience. You will assist with daily operations, cleaning, and minor maintenance while handling cash and reports.

Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time or part-time student, be eligible to work in Canada, and be available May through Labour Day.

Qualifications

• Currently registered as a full-time or part-time student in an accredited program.
• May participate in adult education or retraining programs at secondary level.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the pool and splash pad area and provide emergency care when needed.
• Assist with day-to-day cleaning and minor maintenance of facilities.
• Handle cash registry tasks, compile statistics and sales reports, and manage deposits via POS.

Skills

Client Focus

Concern for Safety

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Student status in accredited program

Adult education retraining program participation

Job description

Student Summer Employment - Fundy National Park - Lifeguards

Parks Canada- New Brunswick Field Unit

Closing date:February 3, 2027 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Selection process number
2027-CAP-NBFU-FNP-STU-OC-014

Employment tenure
Employment dates range from May 2027 to early September 2027 (Labour Day). You must be available to work throughout all the summer season to be selected for a student position.

Salary
$17.36 to $27.68 per hour-Salary to be determined based on the level of education required by the student employment categories and the completed current academic level.

Level
SU-01-Full-time opportunities. 37.5 hours or 40 hours a week depending on the position.

Who can apply

• - Registered as a full time or part-time secondary or post secondary student in an accredited academic program; or
• - Participating in adult education and retraining programs at the secondary level, operated under the authority of an accredited academic institution, and;
• - Meet the minimum age requirement to work in the province or territory where the job is located as well as to any specific age student program requirements. 16 years-old at the time of hire, this is the minimum age to work in New Brunswick;
• - Have legal status to work in Canada.

Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Parks Canada .

Duties
Our heated, saltwater pool is picturesquely located overlooking the magnificent Bay of Fundy. As part of our fun and dynamic team, you will actively supervise our pool and splash pad area, providing emergency care when necessary, and assist in the day-to-day cleaning and minor maintenance of the facilities.Your goal will be to provide a safe aquatic environment and a quality visitor experience for our guests. Work with the cash registry, compile and record statistical data, filling out forms, sales reports and bank deposits, and use a computer system or the point of sale.

Work environment
Fundy National Park is looking for energetic and enthusiastic students to support our summer 2027 operations.Reasons to work for Fundy National Park:

• Competitive wages
• Opportunity for re-hire each summer
• Possibility of onsite housing
• Potential for "bridging" from student to permanent positions
• Working in a beautiful location and an amazing place

Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to hire students for the summer 2027.
The exact number of opportunities available is to be determined.

Important messages
Work location: Fundy National Park - Alma, New BrunswickApplications will only be accepted through the Public Service Resourcing System.
Please do not send applications directly to [e-mail] note:
May be required to find own housing in the area. Staff housing is limited and not guaranteed.
Students will be required to cover all travel expenses to and from the location of work.

Conditions of employment

• Reliability Status security clearance;
• Possession and maintenance of Occupational Certifications;
• Parks Canada prohibits smoking or vaping in the workplace.

Operational Requirements

• Willingness to wear identifying clothing (i.e. lifeguard uniform, protective equipment);
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/ territorial holidays;
• Willingness to work in variable weather conditions;
• Possession of a valid Driver's license.
• Perform certain physical tasks as per the job requirements (e.g. lifting minimum of 20 lbs / 10 kgs).

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATION:

• - registered as a full time or part-time secondary or post-secondary student in an accredited academic program; or
• - participating in adult education and retraining programs at the secondary level, operated under the authority of an accredited academic institution.

EXPERIENCE:

• - Experience in interacting with the public, responding to customer questions and providing helpful direction;
• - Experience in going above and beyond to fulfill customer expectations;
• - Experience in dealing with difficult situations, be they with customers or co-workers, to achieve a positive outcome;
• - Recent lifeguard experience/employment.

Applied / assessed at a later date

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:- Valid Canadian National Lifeguard Service (NLS) Certification;

• OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:- Valid Canadian National Lifeguard Service (NLS) Certification;
• - CPR "Basic Rescuer" or "C" level Certification;
• - Aquatic Emergency Care or Standard First Aid or International Red Cross First Aid or International St John's Ambulance First Aid Certification.Preference may be given to candidates who hold advanced first aid awards i.e. Aquatic Emergency Care, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Level "Health Care Provider", Emergency Medical Responder or Emergency Medical Technician, Pool Operator Certification.* You will be required to provide copies of current certifications (NLS, First Aid, CPR-C) at time of interview.

KNOWLEDGE:

• KNOWLEDGE:- Parks Canada, its objectives and mandate.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

• Various language requirements - Bilingual (English and French).

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

• ABILITIES AND SKILLS:- Client Focus-Providing service excellence to client;
• - Concern for Safety- Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others; conduct emergency procedures and first aid;
• - Teamwork-Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals;
• - Initiative-Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

• PERSONAL SUITABILITY:- Exercise sound judgement;
• - Personally connects with people;
• - Takes responsibility;
• - Demonstrate integrity.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflect the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.