2017-33 Assistant Lifeguard / Swimming Instructor

Summer Student Employment Opportunity
Assistant Lifeguard/Swimming Instructor

The City of Iqaluit Recreation Department is looking for enthusiastic Assistant Lifeguard/Swimming Instructor to work at the Iqaluit Aquatic Centre for the summer. This position entails assisting lifeguards with supervising the pool and ensuring guest safety.  They will also assist in supervising other areas of the facility.  They will also assist with teaching swimming lessons and other aquatic programs. Time commitment involves working shifts on evenings and weekends for approximately 10-15 hours per week.  This position is also responsible for some janitorial work to ensure facility cleanliness. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Able to work evenings and weekends
• Carry out public relations duties and interact with patrons in a professional manner.
• Ensure safety of pool patrons by enforcing rules and preventing accidents.
• Assist lifeguards in emergency situations with performing first aid and rescues.
• Assist swimming instructors with teaching swimming lessons.
• Perform and log water tests.
• Complete daily pool reports and forms.
• Perform cashier duties.
• Perform daily cleaning and maintenance duties.
• Attend staff training sessions.
• Be a positive role model for children and lead by example
• Maintain qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 16 years of age
• Current First Aid & CPR certification
• Current Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross Certification
• Current Lifesaving Society Assistant Instructor

Preferred Education, Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience working with children in a recreational setting.
• Experience working with the public
• Experience in a customer service setting
• Excellent public relations and communication skills
• Ability to speak Inuktitut and French is an asset

Equivalencies that include a combination of education, knowledge, skills and abilities to formal education may be considered.

Due to the nature of this position, successful candidates must successfully pass a criminal record check and TB test.

The starting pay rate for this position is: $25.84 per hour plus 6% vacation pay

Please submit your resume and copies of qualifications by email or in person to:

Human Resources
P.O. Box 460
Iqaluit, Nunavut   X0A 0H0                                                               
Fax: (867) 979-5210
hr@city.iqaluit.nu.ca
Competition #2017-33

We will only contact those who are invited for an interview

The City of Iqaluit may apply their priority hiring policy for internal applicants.

As per article 23 of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, priority will be given to Nunavut Land Claims Beneficiaries who meet the criteria.