Lifeguard (Daytime)

at  Canada Games Centre

Closes October 8, 2024
The Canada Games Centre (CGC) is a vibrant multi-sport community and recreation centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We are a 176,000 sqft facility operated by a non-profit society committed to promoting physical literacy, fitness and wellness, and to supporting the needs of high performance sport & athlete development. The Centre runs sport and recreation programs, camps, fitness classes and so much more in an inclusive environment. Located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and traditional lands of the Mi’kmaq people, the CGC acknowledges the Peace & Friendship Treaties signed in this Territory and recognizes that we are all Treaty People.
Together, we inspire healthy active living.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Aquatics Coordinator, Operations under the direction of the Manager, Recreation & Program Services, this role involves striving to deliver the highest quality aquatic experience to our members and guests in our fast paced, growing environment.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work independently and as a contributing member of a larger team
• Ability to establish and maintain respectful, cooperative, and professional working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, users, and community
• Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills and strong judgement
• Mandatory in-service attendance and completion of monthly in-service requirements and professional development
• Shifts are Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm

QUALIFICATIONS

Must maintain active certifications as a condition of employment

• Ensuring the safety supervision of patrons through prevention and timely response to injuries, incidents, and emergencies
• Providing emergency care and treatment, activating Emergency Health Services (EHS)
• Enhancing customer engagement by delivering public education on programs, policies, procedures, in addition to safety supervision standards
• Completing administrative and risk management duties and responsibilities accurately and within set deadlines
• Completing various maintenance responsibilities as directed to maintain a clean and safe facility/environment
• Performing other duties aligned with the policy and procedure manual, and as assigned by supervisory direction
• Maintaining a level of fitness and training necessary to fulfill the practical, knowledge-related, and judgemental components of lifeguarding and instructing
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing new lifeguards and instructors
• Maintaining required qualifications as listed below