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Position Details

• Title: Instructor Guards
• Department: Parks and Recreation
• Hours of Work: Must be available for a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends
• Salary: $20.66 per hour plus 4% vacation pay
• Location: Pembroke

Position Summary

Under direction of the Aquatics Supervisor, you will efficiently provide quality swimming instruction and lifeguarding services at the Kinsmen Pool and/or Riverside Park Beach. You will conduct a program of swimming that is both safe and satisfying for the participants involved according to the standards set by the City of Pembroke. Additionally, to act as tourism ambassador, welcoming visitors and the general public in a friendly and courteous manner and to provide tourist information when requested.

Qualifications

• Current National Lifeguard Pool Option Certification
• Current Standard First Aid – Level “C” CPR
• Current Swim for Life Instructor status required
• Current Lifesaving Swim Instructor an asset

Duties

• Lifeguard when required
• Instruct when required
• Complete instructor work sheets and prepare lesson plans and parent report forms
• Act as a cashier when required, accepting appropriate fees and issuing receipts
• Answer the telephone promptly and politely provide information as the need arises
• Participate in scheduled in-service training sessions
• Perform maintenance duties as required, as itemized on the Daily Duty Form (checklist)
• Check pool deck to ensure the equipment is in place and ready for use before any patrons enter the pool area
• Tidy the deck and guard room at the end of each swim period
• Perform and record readings of chlorine and PH every two (2) hours while on duty
• Administer first aid as necessary, complete accident and incident report forms as soon as possible after the occurrence
• Adhere to all regulations as set down by the Ministry of Health, the Parks and Recreation Department, and the City of Pembroke
• Perform any other duties as requested by the Head Instructor Guard

Hours of Work

Due to the nature of the Aquatic Operations, no designated hours of work shall apply. Must be available for a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends.

Accommodation

The City of Pembroke is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Application Process

Applicants are invited to submit in confidence a detailed resume to:
Ms. Arin Crinnion
Human Resources Advisor
1 Pembroke St. East, Pembroke, ON K8A 3J5
or HR@pembroke.ca

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Personal information submitted will be used for the sole purpose of this competition. It is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act, RSO 2001, and will be used in accordance with The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for employment purposes.