2017-REC7 Assistant Lifeguard/Swim Instructor

Employment Opportunity – 10 Month Term
Assistant Lifeguard/Swim Instructor

The City of Iqaluit Recreation Department is looking for enthusiastic Assistant Lifeguard/Swim Instructors to work at the Iqaluit Aquatic Centre. This position entails assisting senior pool staff with safety & supervision of patrons using the pool facility as well as assisting with teaching the Life Saving Society swimming lesson program to participants of all ages. This position involves working various shifts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Able to work evenings and week-ends.
• 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 Red Cross 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 16 years of age
• Current First Aid & CPR certification within 2 years (Red Cross, Lifesaving Society or St. John’s)
• Current Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross
• Current Red Cross Assistant Water Safety Instructor certification

Preferred Education, Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience working with children in a recreational setting.
• Experience working with the public
• Experience in a cashier 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 Assistant Lifeguard/Swim Instructor must be able to work a minimum of 5 hours per week to a maximum of 19 hours per week.

The starting pay rate for this position is: $25.84 per hour plus applicable benefits

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-REC7

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.