AB Fort MCMurray - Lifeguard Instructor MacDonald Island Park Corporation

COLA $13,200 per year!
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Lifeguard Instructor
Position Overview:
Lifeguard/Instructors are at the heart of the Mac Island Aquatic Centre. Reporting to the Aquatic Centre Supervisor and under the leadership of an Aquatic Team Lead, you will provide safe, enjoyable aquatic opportunities for the public through the provision of lifeguarding and instructional services. You will instruct swimming lessons, lifeguard leisure, recreational and competitive swimmers, prevent injuries through public education and respond appropriately when injuries and incidents do occur. You will answer public inquiries, test and record water sample results, and clean aquatic and change room areas by providing janitorial services appropriate to your role. You will mentor volunteers and lifeguards- and instructors-in-training and serve as an advocate for children and other vulnerable members of our community.

Responsibilities:
• Performs preventative lifeguarding duties in accordance with national standards and internal policies and procedures.
• Instructs classes according to program standards and internal policies and procedures utilizing continuous evaluation methods and completes associated administrative materials in a timely and professional manner.
• Prevents injuries by providing public education and responds appropriately when first aid treatment and/or emergency response/rescue is required.
• Monitors the general cleanliness and safety of the aquatic centre area including change rooms and immediately rectifies unclean and/or potentially hazardous conditions in a proactive nature, whenever possible.
• Carries out opening and closing procedures appropriately.
• Completely reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Organizes and leads games and activities for members and guests.
• Sets up, takes down and safely stores equipment and bulkheads according to a prearranged schedule and does so in a timely and cooperative manner.
• Provides exceptional service to aquatic centre users.
• Conducts routine safety inspections.
• Coach, mentor and develop lifeguards- and instructors- in training and volunteers.
• Performs wrist band checks.
• Performs other duties associated with the safe and effective operation of the MacDonald Island Aquatic Centre as required by supervisory employees.
• Full-time Lifeguard/Instructors assume responsibility for performing the roles outlined on the Aquatic Team Lead job document during the absence of Aquatic Team Leads

Qualifications Required:
Mandatory (to be maintained as condition of employment)
• National Lifeguard Service Award – Pool Option (current within two years)
• Appropriate Instructional Award (WSI or LSI – to be determined by the employer prior to final posting; current within two years)
• Aquatic Emergency Care or Standard First Aid (Canadian Red Cross or Lifesaving Society, or St. Johns; current within two years)
• CPR-C (Canadian Red Cross or Lifesaving Society preferred; current within one year)

Provided by employer (to be maintained as condition of employment)
• WHMIS (to be recertified annually)
• AED Responder (to be recertified annually)
• Oxygen Therapy Provider (current within two years)

Desirable
• National Lifeguard Service – Water Park Option
• Aqua fitness Instructor Certification
• Minimum one year experience as a Lifeguard/Instructor is desirable

Knowledge & Education:
• Knowledge of lifeguarding principles and practices.
• Knowledge of aquatic instructional programs and evaluation standards.
• Ability to work independently and as a contributing member of a team.
• A strong dedication to community service.
• Ability to promote water safety and drowning prevention through public education and special events with all facility users.
• Ability and willingness to be flexible in a changing work environment
• Ability to establish and maintain respectful and cooperative working relationships with all teammates.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to recognize and act to resolve potential problem proactively.

Working Conditions:
• This position requires full-time work 40 hours per week and a flexible schedule, including early morning, late night, and weekend work. The rate of pay is $22.06.26/hr ($23.06/hr after probation) and full-time cost of living allowance $13,200.00 annually in accordance to CUPE Union Local 1505.
• While performing the essential functions of this job, some tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort, typically involving some combination of standing, standing at a height, sitting, sitting at a height, crouching, walking, climbing, swimming, performing work while wet and/or performing the aforementioned tasks for extended periods of time.
• Emergency tasks and regular staff training events involve the performance of physically demanding work, which may involve some combination of running, climbing and/or swimming and may involve lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling heavy objects including distressed persons on land or in the water, including performing work while wet and/or performing the aforementioned tasks for extended periods of time.


Please submit your Cover letter and Resume in MS Word format only
Forward a Cover Letter, Resume and Photocopies of Aquatic Certification Cards to:
hr0070@macdonaldisland.ca
Criminal background checks will be required from all applicants as part of the hiring process

Company Name:	MacDonald Island Park Corporation
Location:	Fort McMurray
Available:	Immediately. Full Time.
Posted:	1/20/12