REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES & SKILLS:
1. Current National Lifeguard Award (Pool Option).
2. Current Swim for Life Instructor Certification.
3. Current Standard First Aid
4. Current Lifesaving Instructor Certification.
5. Minimum two of the following certificates (must be current):
- National Lifeguard Instructor Certification.
- First Aid Instructor Certification.
6. Pool Operator Certification Level II.
7. Current Aquatic Fitness Instructor Certification from a recognized organization.
8. Works with Aquatic Supervisor to purchases and maintains inventory of program supplies.
9. Assist the Aquatic Supervisor with the recruitment process.
10. Completion of Grade 12, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
11. ONE (1) year experience in a leadership role at an aquatic facility.
12. Three (3) years’ experience as a lifeguard/instructor.
13. Knowledge of Provincial Swimming Pool Regulation, Provincial Health, WCB OH&S programs.
14. Strong computer skills sufficient to obtain information from the municipal system and run stand-
alone word processing, database, spreadsheet, and communications applications.
15. Compliance with and approval of Security/Reliability Clearance and Criminal Record Search
(including Vulnerable Sector).
16. The ability to perform all the duties outlined in a safe manner following established Facility
Procedures, Occupational, Health & Safety Rules, and Violence in the Workplace policies and W.C.B.
Regulations (i.e. WHMIS).
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
1. Other safety or teaching certifications as they relate to this position.
2. Supervisory Skills Certification, or Aquatic Supervisor Training Certification.
3. Diploma or Degree in Recreation Management or related field.
HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:
All employees of the City are responsible for helping to maintain a safe and healthy workplace. In this role,
you are expected to:
- Take reasonable care to protect your own health and safety and the health and safety of others.
- Follow all Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) policies, procedures, regulations, and instructions.
- Perform your work according to established safe work practices.
- Use and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety devices.
- Avoid unsafe behaviour that could put yourself or others at risk and ensure you are fit for work and
not impaired.
- Report to your supervisor any unsafe conditions, hazards, damaged or missing safety equipment,
or violations of safety rules.
- Cooperate with workplace safety committees, safety representatives, and WorkSafeBC Officers as
required.
