Vancouver Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Lifeguard and Swim Instructor

City of Vancouver; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits with the City of Vancouver for enthusiastic individuals skilled in recreation activities. This role involves ensuring the safety of participants while teaching swimming and leading various programs. Ideal candidates will possess strong customer service skills and be able to communicate effectively with a diverse audience. Join a team dedicated to fostering a compassionate, collaborative, and inclusive community, while enjoying a flexible work schedule that includes days, evenings, and weekends. If you are passionate about making a difference and enjoy working with people of all ages, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Training Bonus of $300

Flexible Schedule

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must maintain a calm demeanor during emergencies.
• Current CPR/First Aid card required within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of participants and staff during recreation activities.
• Assist in teaching swimming and enforcing program rules.

Skills

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Emergency Response

Education

CPR/First Aid Certification

Job description

Vancouver Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services is looking for enthusiastic candidates that are skilled in working with all ages and abilities in recreation activities. You will represent the City in a capacity of enforcing program structure and rules that ensure the physical and mental safety of all participants and staff and assisting and/or lead teaching in the swimming pool area. Experience in these fields as well as exceptional customer service and problem solving is desired. Job locations can include Firstenburg Community Center and Marshall Community Center.

Salary Range

$16.69 - $20.84

Essential Functions:

• Communicate and work well with diverse customers of all ages and abilities, and City employee team.
• Assist in providing a safe program and environment for participants and staff.
• Understand and implement City of Vancouver values: Compassionate, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative, Empowered; policies, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as required through assigned program.
• Work a flexible schedule including, days, evenings, holidays and weekends.

Recommended Qualifications:

• Current CPR/First Aid card required within 30 days of employment, offered by City of Vancouver.
• Able to always maintain a calm and professional demeanor, including during emergencies.
• Maintain a professional appearance, adhere to dress code, and provide excellent customer service.
• Successful completion of a background check for applicants 18 and older.
• Successfully pass employment references.

Physical Requirements:

• Some heavy lifting.
• Working outdoors and exposure to weather elements.

Abilities:

• Respond quickly and effectively in an emergency and report all accidents, injuries and safety health hazards according to City guidelines.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with the public, program participants, other city employees.
• Monitor and interact with a large, diverse group of participants while multitasking duties and expectations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to listen and carry-out instructions both written and verbal.
• Comply with policies and procedures of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services programs/area of assignment.
• Successfully complete training/certification as required by department or position.

Lifeguard Qualifications

• Must be 16 years or older.
• $300 training bonus after completing all training and orientation.
• Knowledge of safe swimming rules and regulations.
• Able to protect the life and wellbeing of each person using the aquatics facility at a given time.
• Able to learn, maintain knowledge of and carry out facility-established emergency procedures.
• Able to always keep physically fit and mentally alert to respond to any emergency.
• Able and willing to perform water rescue techniques.
• You will need to attend all staff meetings, orientations, and in-service training.

Swim Instructor Qualifications

• Must be 16 years or older.
• $300 training bonus after completing all training and orientation.
• Teach skills that may save a life and will make a huge difference in people's lives.
• Will work with ages six (6) months to senior citizen and teach them how to be safe on, in and around the water.
• Help participants build lifelong safety skills, build strength and endurance for swimming laps, competitively or just for having fun in the water.
• Responsible for providing a safe aquatic experience to all participants.
• Monitor the pool environment and assure that all pool users are safely following pool rules, helping to perform routine cleaning and maintenance duties in the pool and locker room areas.

Job Posting End Date

Open Until Filled

About Us

The City of Vancouver looks for people who are passionate about service and want to be part of the City's ambition to become a more exceptional community. We value employees who are adaptable, innovative, collaborative and hold themselves to the highest standard of integrity and excellence in the spirit of public service.