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24-137c - Aquatic Leader (Casual)

24-137c - Aquatic Leader (Casual)

City of Port CoquitlamPort Coquitlam, BC
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$28.20 hourly
Job description

Port Coquitlam Recreation is currently seeking enthusiastic, highly motivated, creative, fun, and energetic individuals to join our team as Casual Aquatic Leaders. Our Aquatic Leaders have the opportunity to provide a safe and enjoyable leisure experience in one of our two indoor pools or at our outdoor pools in the summer. They are also responsible for providing lifeguarding and instruction for a variety of City aquatic programs. Casual status requires flexibility in scheduling and the desire to work a variety of shifts. Hours of work varies from 5 : 30am to 10 : 30pm, 7 days a week.

Some of the key responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to :

  • Performs lifeguard duties, ensuring the safety of patrons utilizing the aquatic facility and supervising the use of the swimming and related recreation areas
  • Instructs, facilitates, and participates with the individual program delivery for a variety of aquatic recreation programs and services within established standards and guidelines, for all ages and for a variety of community groups and individuals with special needs
  • Prevents accidents or injury where possible and provides effective first aid treatment and follow-up in the event of accident or injury in and around the recreation facility
  • Prepares individual program plans for review by a supervisor for assigned recreation programs and services.
  • Performs basic cleaning maintenance duties as assigned (i.e. hosing deck, hosing change rooms, cleaning staff areas, and cleaning steam room). Ensures that maintenance tasks are signed off upon completion

The successful candidate for this position will have :

  • NLS – Pool Option
  • CPR Level “C”
  • Standard First Aid
  • Water Safety Instructor
  • Why should you consider working for us?

  • An hourly starting wage of $26.64 (2024 rate of pay), plus % in lieu of benefits and statutory holidays
  • We take our work seriously but not ourselves
  • We have a positive attitude about the work we perform
  • We care deeply about our community
  • Our organization is the ideal size for you to make a difference and have an impact
  • We have a strong learning culture and want our people to grow and succeed
  • We are a living wage employer