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Lifeguard - FT Permanent

The Town of Canmore -
Canmore, AB

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Job details

Temporary | Permanent | Seasonal | Full-time
$27.79–$30.08 an hour

Qualifications

Customer service
Workplace safety policies
Maintenance
Swimming
First Aid Certification
Grading
Client services
Instructor-led training method
Water safety monitoring
Customer service orientation
Lesson planning
Lifeguard Certification
Guest services
Leadership
Client interaction
Teaching
Aquatic program participants

Full job description

Posted Friday, August 14, 2026 at 3:00 AM

Why work for the Town of Canmore? For starters, you can take great pride in our organization, its positive work culture, and our exceptional team of talented professionals, who accomplish outstanding work each and every day for our citizens. Our team is composed of many compassionate professionals who value giving back to the community and are guided by the organization’s core values of Wellness, Respect, Integrity, Service, and Teamwork. As a municipal government organization, the Town of Canmore exists to serve the community and visitors to Canmore.

The Town of Canmore is currently accepting applications and looking to fill full-time temporary positions as Lifeguard/ Swim Instructor. We are looking for applicants who are passionate about aquatics and wanting to make a positive impact in our community!

Position Overview: The Lifeguard/ Swim Instructor position is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with lots of energy, enthusiasm for aquatics, and a positive teamwork attitude. In this role, you will get the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, as you will take the lead to help ensure our guests have both fun and safe experiences. You will meet many diverse and fascinating people in our facility. This includes, being part of and working with a large aquatics team, interacting with local community members, and even interacting with many visitor guests, who come from many different parts of the world. You will be responsible for lifeguarding during our busy public swims, teaching aquatics programs, and performing daily pool checks and maintenance. A strong willingness to go above and beyond in providing excellent customer service and possess very strong interpersonal skills; as the role requires working with people of all ages and abilities. Safety-oriented mindset as ensuring safety is one of the top priorities of this role.

Core Accountabilities:

Instructing

Teach swim individually or in groups the basic stances, movements, techniques, rules, regulations, and safety precautions in a sport
demonstrate correct swim techniques, procedures, use of equipment and exercises to enhance participants' abilities
assess participants' levels of ability and create appropriate lesson plans for student/group
ensure the safety of participants at all times by demonstrate and teach appropriate personal safety skills
build confidence in participants and evaluate participant progress and assign grades where appropriate

Lifeguarding

Assist with the safe and efficient operation of the pool on a daily basis
Provide first aid when required in a prompt, professional manner in adherence to current regulations and workplace health and safety practices
Respect customer confidentiality and adhere to all relevant industry regulations, acts, and guidelines
Implement aquatic department policies as outlined by the Lifesaving Society’s Public Aquatic Facility Safety Standards, Head Lifeguard, and the Aquatic Supervisor

Education & Qualifications:

National Lifeguard award – required
Intermediate First Aid certification – required
Lifesaving Society Swim for Life Instructor certification – required
Aquatic Fitness or other specialty certification, e.g., Kayak, Swim Coach, or Synchronized Swim Coach is considered – asset
Lifesaving Instructor, Lifesaving First Aid Instructor, National Lifeguard Instructor, and Instructor Trainer certifications – asset
Pool Operator Level I certification – asset

Experience:

Previous experience in the Aquatics Industry – asset
A positive attitude with the ability to anticipate needs – required
The ability to communicate effectively and positively with patrons, co-workers, and supervisors – required

Salary & Benefits:

Pay Rate - $27.79 - $30.08 with opportunity for growth and pay increases, as one moves through our standard step level program.
This is a full-time temporary seasonal position
4 unpaid days off
Personal development & learning opportunities
Positive work culture
Work-Life Balance

Work Schedule: This is a permanent position, working 40 hours/week. Successful applicants will be expected to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Closing Date for Applications: This posting will remain open until filled.

How to Apply: To apply, please upload your cover letter and resume (PDF or Word) and click the “Apply Now” button below. To help us learn more about you, in your cover letter please clearly detail the following:

1.Why do you want to be a Lifeguard Instructor with the Town of Canmore

2.What attitude, training or experience do you have that would make you a great addition to our team?

3. What is your availability to work?

Prior to beginning work, the successful candidate will be required to submit all required certifications and documentation, including driver`s abstract and records checks. The Town of Canmore wishes to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The Town of Canmore is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, family status, ancestry, place of origin, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

We believe diversity strengthens our organization, and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected]

Job Details

Job Family

Operations

Pay Type

Hourly

Employment Indicator

Operational

Hiring Min Rate

27.79 CAD

Hiring Max Rate

30.08 CAD

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