The Town of Ponoka is currently recruiting for Lifeguard Level 3 in the Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department.
Position Summary
The Lifeguard Level 3 reports to the Aquatic Lead and works with colleagues in the Aquaplex to provide quality services to internal and external customers. The team’s work will collectively support the Vision of the Town of Ponoka: To be a thriving community with a hometown feel.
This position supports the team by participating in the delivery of the aquatic programs, providing ‘on-deck’ supervision of the pool area, and participates in the daily operation and maintenance of the facility.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
1. Maintenance/Shift Supervisor Requirements:
· Clean the aquatic area, change room, and staff room.
· Work in accordance with WHMIS, Town Health and Safety, and safe work practices.
· Complete daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance.
· Report on and attend to all incidents, first aid, and work orders, etc. with proper documentation delivered to the Aquatic Lead or designate.
· Communicate with the Aquatic Lead on matters pertinent to their shift.
2. First Aid:
· Provide first aid to patrons and other staff.
· Must maintain minimum requirements and stay current on skills and knowledge.
· Complete all appropriate documentation for first aid and incident reporting before leaving shift.
3. Swimming/Fitness Instruction
· Provide swimming lessons.
· Conduct and develop lesson plans for swimming instruction.
· Evaluate students’ performance during instruction and maintain records of performance and attendance.
· Provide screening for patrons unsure of their water safety level.
· Provide fitness instruction or advances aquatic programming when qualified.
4. Lifeguarding:
· Promote a positive perspective and relationship between the public and the Town.
· Provide lifeguarding at the level of National Lifeguard Certification.
· Maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for patrons.
· Maintain fitness level and current certifications at all times.
· Must be able to perform all skills of National Lifeguard Certification at all times.
· Interact with the public in a positive way to educate patrons in safety issues and model appropriate behaviour in a pool environment.
· Handle complaints and suggestions in a positive manner.
· Attend and participate in in-services.
· Maintain confidentiality in all matters pertaining to the aquatic facility.
· Ensure adequate guarding is in place at all times as per LSS and facility guidelines/procedures.
5. Chemistry/Operations
· Work with the Aquatic Lead to appropriately adjust water chemistry to ensure public safety at all times.
· Follow water program in a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly plan as set up by the Aquatic Lead including and not limited to overflows, backwashes on the sand filters, basin dumps, vacuuming, cleaning cells and traps or related activities up to and including working a shutdown.
· Record accurate documentation of water tests and chemical adjustments.
· Record chemical and janitorial inventory.
· Maintain confidentiality in matters pertinent to water chemistry, records, and reports.
6. Other:
· Ensure public compliance with facility safety procedures and deal with patrons’ questions and concerns regarding swimming lessons and pool schedules.
· Undertake other duties as assigned by the Aquatic Lead.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Completion of Grade 10
Other
· Current Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard Certification
· Standard First Aid or Aquatic Emergency Care (includes CPR C)
· Current Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
· Satisfactory background screening is required for this position including a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check
· Professional demeanour with excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal).
· Pool operator Level 1 Certification
Competencies
Knowledge:
· Extensive knowledge of water safety, life guarding and lifesaving
· Extensive knowledge of first aid and emergency response
· Extensive knowledge of pool operation and maintenance
· General knowledge of safety rules and regulations
· Good working knowledge of customer service
· Some knowledge of the operation and maintenance of aquatic complex
· Some knowledge of building cleaning and maintenance
Skills:
· High degree of swimming and lifesaving ability
· Ability to clean and maintain facilities to an acceptable public use standard
· Ability to perform routine building maintenance duties
· Ability to work effectively with the public
· Ability to supervise employees
To be effective in this position, an individual will:
· Demonstrate integrity: honesty, responsibility, and trustworthiness.
· Display a strong commitment to serving the community.
· Aim for excellence, striving for the highest quality in all that you do.
· Be respectful to others and treat them the way you would want them to treat you.
· Maintain transparency and open communication within the organization, as well as between the community and the Town’s government.
Working Conditions
· Varying levels of physical effort, including moderate lifting (up to 25 kg), sitting, walking, standing, pushing and pulling, reaching, and carrying. Repetitive motion of office tasks.
· May interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives
· Details pertaining to the physical demands of the position can be found in the Physical Demands Analysis included with the Town’s Health & Safety Program.
Health and Safety
· Provide our community with quality services in a responsible manner within a healthy environment.
· Ensure the Town of Ponoka’s health and safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices are followed in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.
Recruitment
· Position status: Permanent full-time, AUPE
· Salary range: $25.18 - 29.20 per hour
· Benefits: Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, a flexible health and wellness spending account, and participation in the Local Authorities Pension Plan
· Paid vacation and sick leave
· Closing Date: Open until suitable candidate found
· Application: Access opportunity on www.indeed.ca to submit application or email to [email protected]
· The Town of Ponoka thanks all applicants in advance, however, only those being considered will be contacted
Pay: $25.18-$29.20 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
