Lifeguard and/or Aquatic Instructor

City of Windsor•Windsor, ON

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the designated Supervisor of Community Programming or designate, the successful applicant will supervise and ensure the safety of customers at all City of Windsor aquatic locations. Duties will include but will not be limited to: Providing a safe and clean environment; maintaining customer service and public relations; Guarding in pool and water park environments. Lifeguards may be rotated to various Recreation facilities to accommodate programming requirements. Eligible and qualified Lifeguards will be required to perform the duties of an Aquatics Instructor. Will perform Occupational Health & Safety duties as outlined in the Corporation’s Health and Safety Program. Will perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

Must be a minimum of 15 years of age at time of employment.
Must have completed an Ontario Secondary School Grade 10 education or will obtain Grade 10 within 1 year of hire date or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency.
Must have over three (3) months experience in aquatics.
Must hold and maintain the following current awards as a condition of employment: Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard Pool Certification current and valid (within 2 years)
Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard Water Park Certification current and valid (within 2 years);
Intermediate First Aid and CPR Basic Rescuer (Level C) certificate obtained from a first aide WSIA Reg. 1101 training provider recognized by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) for the full period of employment, current and valid;
All aquatic awards must be current and valid as a condition of employment or be obtained by employment start date (proof of enrolment required)
A 6-digit Lifesaving Society ID number (found at the bottom right hand corner of any Lifesaving Society certification) or your LSS verification code is required at time of application.
All staff are required to both lifeguard and instruct (teach).
Must hold and maintain the following current awards as a condition of employment: Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructor Certification current and valid (within 2 years);
Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor Certification current and valid (within 2 years);
Lifesaving Society Basic First Aid Instructor current and valid (within 2 years);
Must hold by date of hire, HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development training program.

Responsibilities

Supervise and ensure the safety of customers at all City of Windsor aquatic locations.
Provide a safe and clean environment.
Maintain customer service and public relations.
Guard in pool and water park environments.
Rotate to various Recreation facilities to accommodate programming requirements.
Perform the duties of an Aquatics Instructor.
Perform Occupational Health & Safety duties as outlined in the Corporation’s Health and Safety Program.
Perform other related duties as required.