Summer Student - Aquatic Operations (1 position)

SUMMER STUDENT – AQUATIC OPERATIONS

(1 position)

Reporting to: Supervisor of Aquatics and Recreation Programs

Department: Aquatics

Classification: Summer Student; Unionized

Salary Range: $23.50/hour as per Schedule “B”

Starting Date: May 5, 2025

Application Deadline: No later than 4:00 pm March 31, 2025

Why Woodstock?

The City of Woodstock is a rapidly growing city at the heart of Oxford County. When you work for the City, you get to be part of an incredible team of dedicated people with a range of skills and experiences to share. Our team works together to help build a strong, connected community where people have access to the services they need, while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle.

Job Summary

This position plays an integral role in helping people stay fit and have fun by ensuring the safe operation of our pools and seasonal facilities. You will help to ensure the daily opening and closing of our seasonal aquatic facilities runs smoothly, watch for operational and maintenance issues, and maintain water chemistry in line with applicable guidelines and standards.

Responsibilities

1. Responsible for assisting with the opening and closing of all seasonal facilities.
2. Responsible for dealing with any mechanical or chemical issues or concerns.
3. Daily cleaning of aquatic facilities (pool deck, pool basin, cleaning equipment).
4. Maintain provincial public pool guidelines, Lifesaving society Standards and City of Woodstock Policies and Procedures.
5. Ability to respond and diagnose any facility maintenance concerns.
6. Responsible for moving equipment and supplies for the Aquatic and Recreation departments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of attending high school and must be returning to school in the fall
• Must have Pool Operators certification
• Must have Standard First Aid and CPR-C Certification
• Must have a valid Class “G2” Driver’s License
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions and be physically able to perform duties
• National Lifeguard certification is an asset

Working Conditions

• Scheduled 32 to 40-hour work week which will include weekends and alternate shift hours.
• Will be required to work in adverse weather conditions.
• May be required to work overtime.

The City of Woodstock is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We embrace equity, diversity, justice, inclusion and belonging and we’re committed to building a team that represents many backgrounds, perspectives and skills, representative of the communities we serve. The more inclusive we are, the better our work and workplace will be. We are committed to creating a workplace where people experience meaningful work, a sense of hope and optimism, an environment of trust, and inspired results. If this sounds like an environment in which you would like to work, apply here today! We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, especially those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to a further diversification of ideas.

Please note: Immediate family members, as per City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015, shall not be employed in the City of Woodstock in any capacity under the following circumstances, but not limited to wherein the family member is in a supervisory or management capacity or responsible for the work of the individual or the department. A conflict of interest must be declared to the Director of Human Resources as outlined in the City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015 as soon as it has been identified.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Woodstock will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation by contacting hr@cityofwoodstock.ca. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Personal Privacy Act, personal information collected will only be used for candidate selection. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Satisfactory passing of a criminal record or vulnerable sector check, and proof of qualifications and employment, will be required of any successful candidate(s) for this position.

We invite all qualified applicants to submit their resume and cover letter via online at http://careers.cityofwoodstock.ca.