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Advanced Lifeguard Instructor Leader Jobs in Red Deer, Canada at Red Deer
Position: Advanced Lifeguard Instructor Leader 1
The Opportunity
The Advanced Lifeguard Instructor Leader 1 is responsible for ensuring the safety of aquatic patrons, providing on‑deck leadership to team members, effective instruction of programs, and maintaining a safe, clean and enjoyable aquatic facility. The position has specific facility‑related responsibilities depending on location (Collicutt Centre, G.H Dawe Centre, Michener Aquatic Centre or Recreation Centre).
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Key Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable aquatic facility, ensuring patron safety, water quality, equipment standards, and emergency response.
- Provide on‑deck leadership by supervising staff, assigning duties, supporting training, mentoring team members, and handling patron concerns.
- Deliver and oversee safe, high‑quality aquatic programs, including instruction, monitoring instructors, and maintaining program standards.
- Ensure programs and events are well planned, properly equipped, and delivered according to schedules.
- Comply with municipal, provincial, and occupational health and safety standards, including lifeguarding and first aid requirements.
- Maintain accurate records and reports, including attendance, incidents, and evaluations.
- Support organizational health and safety initiatives and perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Certifications
- National Lifeguard Certificate – Pool Option
- National Lifeguard Certificate – Water‑Park Option (Collicutt Centre)
- National Lifeguard Certificate – Water‑Park Option (GH Dawe Centre)
- Intermediate First Aid / CPR Basic Rescuer (Level C CPR)
- Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor
- Lifesaving Instructor (LSI) with CPR Instructor/Examiner
- Optional:
Aquatic Fitness Instructor - Optional:
National Lifeguard Instructor/Examiner - Optional:
Lifesaving Society Swim Trainer - Optional:
Intermediate First Aid Instructor
Required Experience & Skills
- Minimum two years lifeguarding experience.
- Minimum two years instructing advanced aquatic programs (Lifesaving Courses).
- Ability to exert physical effort demanded by swimming, pulling patrons from the water, and cleaning.
- Ability to handle public relations responsibilities effectively, maintain aquatic discipline, and respond calmly to emergencies.
- Ability to maintain continuous alertness and attention when lifeguarding and recognize potential problems.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Demonstrated high level of verbal, written, and listening skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all co‑workers, customers (internal & external), and supervisors.
- Ability to perform all duties in full view of the public, and maintain various guarding positions for long periods of time.
- Ability to work in noisy or mildly unpleasant conditions.
- Ability to work shifts.
- Commitment to corporate RISE principles.
Affiliation
Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 417
Status
Regular Part‑Time
Remuneration
$33.98 to $35.77 per hour.
Hours of Work
60 hours biweekly as scheduled. Availability required for early mornings, daytime, evening and weekend shifts to meet the needs of the facility.
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Title: Advanced Lifeguard Instructor Leader
Company: Red Deer
Location: Red Deer, Canada
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