Position: Senior Lifeguard
Position Type: Full Time Permanent (40 hours)
Why Strathmore?
Strathmore is a growing, vibrant, welcoming community that is recognized as a regional hub for business and recreation. Continued investment in recreation facilities, parks, projects, commercial revitalization, and community programming provides an exceptional quality of life for our residents, visitors and staff.
We’re a close-knit community just outside of Calgary, where you can enjoy the best of both small-town living and big-city amenities.
What You'll Do
As a Senior Lifeguard, you will be responsible for helping to maintain the overall operations of the aquatic facility. You will have the opportunity to educate the public about water safety and work as part of a team to ensure the safety of all facility users. You will be prepared to respond to emergency situations, and implement lifesaving and first aid procedures. The Senior Lifeguard delegates tasks and provides supervision to the aquatic team in order to deliver quality swimming lessons, fitness classes, and other programs and services.
Are you interested in joining our team at the Aquatic Centre? Check out the full list of job responsibilities at Strathmore.ca/Careers.
Senior Lifeguard Hiring Process:
1. National Lifeguard Skills Assessment
2. Stroke Assessment
3. Instructor Co-Teach Experience / Swim Instructor (if required)
4. Interview
COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURS
· Practice and encourage safe and professional work behaviours
· Positively, effectively, and professionally communicate with the public, team members, and leaders
· Proficiency with comprehending both oral and written instructions
· Demonstrate discretion when handling sensitive information
· Cooperate with others as part of a cohesive team
· Consistently meet deadlines and attendance standards
· Self-motivated, with a sense of initiative
· Ability to organize, coordinate, and delegate tasks
REQUIREMENTS, EXPERIENCE, AND EDUCATION
· Minimum 18 years of age
· Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard Certificate – Pool
· Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certificate
· Current Standard First Aid Certificate
· Current CPR C / AED Certificate (within one year)
· Pool Operator Level 1 and 2
· FIT Test Respirator
· National Lifeguard Instructor – an asset
· Water Safety Instructor Trainer – an asset
· Standard First Aid / CPR / AED Instructor – an asset
· Minimum one (1) year of related aquatic experience and two (2) years of leadership experience
WORKING CONDITIONS
· Will be required to work with chlorine, hydrochloric acid, and other chemicals related to pool operations
· Must be able to lift 50 lbs
· May be required to come in for an operational emergency
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $31.16 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Licence/Certification:
- Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard Certificate (required)
- First Aid & CPR Certification (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2026-06-02
