Lifeguard

LIFEGUARD, TEMPORARY, PART-TIME

Closing Date: Ongoing
Department: Community Services Department
File Number: SV24-74
Hours: Varied with availability for weekday, weeknight and/or weekend shifts
Hourly Rate: $18.38 - $20.13

Under the direction of the Aquatics Coordinator, Lifeguards are responsible for lifeguarding and maintaining patron safety at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain vigilance and safety supervision of all participants.
• Work in a team to ensure safety and quality of programs prevail.
• Attend scheduled training and development sessions.
• Provide a positive customer service experience and ability to address customer concerns.
• Report concerns, accidents, and incidents to immediate supervisor, or on-call supervisor, as needed.
• Provide appropriate first aid treatment and documentation, as needed.
• Complete administrative tasks appropriately, and in a timely manner.
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace.
• Perform additional duties, as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of age.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR 'C' Certification from a WSIB recognized organization.
• Current Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard Certification.
• Availability for weekday, weeknight, or weekend aquatic programs.
• Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor certification is considered an asset.
• Previous Lifeguard experience is considered an asset.

HOW TO APPLY:

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We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please be advised that the City of Belleville uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job postings. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked frequently and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence regarding recruitments via email, it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the job posting.

Applicants will be required to provide at their own expense a satisfactory criminal reference check dated within the past six (6) months and if deemed a requirement of the position, a driver’s abstract to the Human Resources Department on or before the date of the interview but no later than the commencement of employment if selected.

The City of Belleville is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.

Personal information and any supporting material will be administered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).