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 OptionCPR Level “C”Standard First AidWater Safety InstructorWhy should you consider working for us?
An hourly starting wage of $26.64 (2024 rate of pay), plus % in lieu of benefits and statutory holidaysWe take our work seriously but not ourselvesWe have a positive attitude about the work we performWe care deeply about our communityOur organization is the ideal size for you to make a difference and have an impactWe have a strong learning culture and want our people to grow and succeedWe are a living wage employer