Swim Instructor
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The Canada Games Centre is a state-of-the-art multi-purpose sport and recreation facility. We promote healthy and active living for citizens. Driven by our passion, leadership, and teamwork, we strive to achieve innovative programming and exceptional guest experiences.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Aquatics Program Supervisor under the direction of the Aquatics Program Coordinator, this role is responsible for delivering the highest quality aquatic experience to our members and guests in our fast paced, growing environment.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety of patrons through prevention and timely response to injuries, incidents, and emergencies in programs
- Provide emergency care and treatment by attaining Lifeguard intervention
- Enhance customer engagement through adhering to and delivering public education on programs, policies and procedures, and safety supervision standards
- Complete administrative/risk management duties and responsibilities accurately and within set deadlines (lesson plans, program worksheets, report cards, participant first day assessments)
- Delivery quality programs
- Maintain required certification(s) for position(s) held
- Complete various maintenance responsibilities as directed to maintain a clean and safe facility/environment (cleaning, inventory and proper storage of program equipment)
- Perform other duties aligned with the Policy and Procedure Manual, and as assigned by supervisory direction
- Maintain a level of fitness and training necessary to fulfill the practical, knowledge-related, and judgemental components of instructing
- Coach, mentor, and develop new assistant/apprentice and full instructors
- Complete additional projects as assigned
Qualifications
Must maintain active certifications as a condition of employment
Mandatory
- Swim for Life Instructor (SFLI) and/or YMCA Instructor and/or Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
- National Lifeguard – Pool Option
- Bronze Cross (if not NL certified)
- Intermediate Workplace First Aid (formerly Standard First Aid with CPR-C & AED)
Desirable
- Airway Management (formerly Oxygen Administration)
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- High Five and Inclusion Training
- Lifesaving Instructor (LSI)
- Bronze Examiner (Examiner Course)
Work Schedule
- We are looking for instructors to commit to a 9-week session. Weekday evening shifts between 4:00pm-7:00pm and/or Saturday mornings between 8:30am-12:30pm.
- Mandatory in-service attendance and completion of monthly in-servicing requirements and professional development
- Must be able available to work early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays/school breaks
- Vacation day requests are not realistic during swim lesson sessions and will not be granted
Compensation
- $14.00 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay)
Notes
- Criminal Record & Child Abuse Registry checks will be required as part of the hiring process
- The Canada Games Centre has a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy which requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of full vaccination will be verified prior to the commencement of employment.
What’s in it for you?
- Free facility membership
- Free parking and close proximity to Halifax Transit
- Amazing team environment
Application Instructions
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume, outlining how you meet the specific qualifications listed in the job posting to Wasan Nayfeh careers@canadagamescentre.ca.
Please include your full name and the position you are applying for in the subject line. Failure to properly identify your application or attach working documents will result in your application being omitted.
We are a welcoming and supportive environment whose goal is to be a diverse workplace representative of the citizens we serve. Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, African Nova Scotians, racially visible persons, women in occupations where they are under-represented, and the LGBTQIA2S+ community are encouraged to self-identify on your application.
This opportunity is now closed