Aquatic Instructor/Lifeguards

Location

Cornwall, ON | Canada

Job description

All students must be full time students and be returning in fall of 2024.

Students must meet the basic requirements of the position. Should you be offered the position, with the City of Cornwall, you will be required to submit verification of school status.

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the position and have documentation to substantiate how you meet the requirements. We thank all those who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Primary Duties:

• Ensure that the provisions of the Health Protection and Promotion Act Ont. Reg. 565 Public Pools are adhered to.
• Lifeguard and assume responsibility for bathers in the pool and change room areas.
• Instruct adults and children in all phases of water safety. Teach and evaluate, Lifesaving Swim Program / Lifesaving Advanced levels when requested.
• Ensure that all rules and regulations are carried out in a courteous and firm manner. To promote a professional public image and deal with problems which may arise. Provides information and advises Aquatic Head Lifeguard accordingly.
• Be prepared to perform water rescues, first aid, current resuscitation methods and other emergency procedures when required.
• To actively participate in daily in-service training sessions and staff development programs conducted by the Head Lifeguard.
• Teach, conduct and participate in specialized programs when requested, ie.(synchro, speed swimming and diving competitions).
• Ensure that all candidates in your class leave the pool area before you continue your next class. No class or anyone member of the class should be left unattended on the pool deck.

• Perform general maintenance duties when necessary, ie. Cleaning washrooms, equipment room, pool office.
• Responsible to check equipment on a daily basis and inform Head Lifeguard if there is a problem.
• To maintain necessary current aquatic certifications and provide Supervisor, Aquatics & Programming with such documents.
• Attend clinics to upgrade technical knowledge and recertify qualifications when required.
• Responsible to wear proper uniform which includes one piece bathing suit and shorts (female) and appropriate length bathing suit shorts (male), lifeguard shirt, hat and whistle.
• Maintain ongoing record of attendance and present progress cards to the candidate at the completion of the sessions.
• Ensure that worksheets are properly maintained and present to supervisor at the completion of each session.
• Ensure that the Swim levels are progressively evaluated and crests are awarded to the candidate at the time of completion.
• To represent the City of Cornwall as an active participant in annual lifeguard competitions. To further develop and increase life guarding skills and first-aid treatment. The lifeguard competition is a MANDATORY requirement for summer lifeguards.
• Other duties as assigned by the Aquatic Head Lifeguard, Supervisor, Aquatics & Programming or Manager, Recreation.

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