Lifeguard - Instructor - Aquatics

Workforce Development•Belle River, ON

2d•Onsite

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About The Position

To provide a high standard of safe and enjoyable aquatic programs to all users.

Requirements

National Lifeguard Service – Pool Option
LSS Instructors
Swim Instructors
EFA with CPR-C & AED Instructors
Standard First Aid with CPR-C & AED
High Five – Principles of Healthy Child Development
Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility to deal with diverse individuals and confidence to effectively address conflict situations
Self-motivated individual with strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively in a team as well as independently

Responsibilities

Aquafit classes
To know, understand and be ready to perform your job
To familiarize yourself with and uphold department policies as they relate to the aquatic program
To follow all applicable federal and provincial legislation as it applies to the workplace
To become fully knowledgeable in the programs offered at the facility and able to accurately educate the public and respond to inquiries
To take an active part in the in-service training program set up by the supervisor
To maintain a pleasant and sanitary swim environment at all times
To assist with cleaning and other maintenance in and around the facility (pool, building, lobby)
To assist in the maintenance of the pool water as required
To ensure all safety equipment is in place, and in good working order
To perform maintenance checks on these items as required
To maintain a good personal public image at all times
To set a good personal example for the public to follow
To wear only clean and neat uniforms
To be of a helpful and pleasant attitude when dealing with the public
To be ready to start working at least five minutes before your shift begins
To assist with all facets of the facility operation and perform any reasonable duty required by supervisors
To complete all required reports (accident/incident, facility logs, statistics, financial, etc.)
To assist with the supervision and control in all areas of the facility
To stay within calling distance when on a break and be prepared to assist where needed
To perform the duties of facility person as required including pool chemical testing, adding chemicals to the pools and identifying maintenance issues in all aquatic wing areas (deck, pump room, change rooms, etc.)
To prevent all preventable accidents
To keep full attention on the duty of lifeguarding the assigned area
To be familiar with the danger areas in and around the facility
To stop all unsafe activity; to familiarize the public with pool rules and give all offenders a brief explanation of the purpose for the rule
To be easily identified by the public by wearing a lifeguard uniform at all times (bathers should be able to discern who should be notified if they see an accident occur)
To minimize as much as possible distractions caused by the public; to respond to public inquiries with short but courteous responses
To man each guard station alone; lifeguards should not group together
To stay on duty until relieved by another qualified staff lifeguard
To be able to respond quickly and appropriately to all incidents, accidents and emergencies
To be familiar with and able to carry out the emergency procedures of the facility
To keep all aquatics, first aid and other qualifications current (through recertification) for entire length of employment
To stay physically fit and mentally alert throughout length of employment
To review and practice rescue, resuscitation and first aid techniques on a regular basis
To maintain and try to improve the level of knowledge, skill and fitness of your most advanced qualifications
To carry a buoyant aid while on duty; to have all appropriate additional equipment on the lifeguard stand at all times
To assist with the maintenance of all lifesaving equipment; to check the equipment in and around your lifeguard station on every bump
To make visual checks of the pool bottom throughout your bump as well as at the completion of each program (after lessons and rec swim) and during pool checks
To respond to all first aid emergencies inside and outside of the Atlas Tube Recreation Complex
To provide the highest quality aquatic lessons possible making safety, enjoyment, pupil achievement and public relations a priority at all times
To plan each level and class carefully; to have by the second lesson a core plan outlining all items to be taught; to have an individual lesson plan for each class
To ensure that all items for each level are taught
To ensure that the content of what is being taught is accurate
To make maximum use of time and pool space available by working as a team with the other instructors
To ensure all pupils are supervised in and around the pool area at all times, both as they arrive and leave, as well as during lesson
To have all equipment ready before beginning the class; to return all equipment when through
To educate and ensure that pupils observe all pool rules
To take attendance daily, to record attendance correctly
To complete all necessary steps and forms in the evaluation of classes (progress cards, work and test sheets, badges etc.)
To participate in parents day; to communicate the swimmers progress throughout the session both to the swimmer and to the caregiver