Aquatic Leader 1

Aquatic Leader 1

Competition No: 2025-024

Duration: Regular Full Time

Salary: $5,560 - 5,783 - 6,023 - 6,275 - 6,536/month (2024 Rates)

Schedule: 40 hours weekly; Thursday to Monday from 6:00 AM - 2:30PM

Special Notes: Subject to Note 'B' and 'F' of Schedule 'B' of the CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement

Last Updated: 2/12/25

As employees, we joined the City to make a difference in the community. The Burnaby Promise sets out the responsibilities of every employee, every day, in every decision we make. It describes the standards that every employee should strive to meet when interacting with Burnaby residents, external and internal clients, and City colleagues. It gives us the tools to check our actions, particularly in times of conflict or challenge. When every employee lives by the Principles and Commitments in this document, we will collectively create a City we all want to be in, that fosters employee engagement, strengthens our relationships, and better serves our community through service excellence.

This is aquatic leadership work in the provision of aquatic instructional and recreational programs at Edmonds Community Centre on an assigned shift, supervising and supporting the work of a moderate sized group of full-time, part-time and auxiliary lifeguards and instructors. As the Aquatic Leader 1 on shift, you will be responsible for, and participate in: deck supervision, lesson supervision and ensuring that the pool areas and changeroom areas are clean, safe and well maintained for the enjoyment of our residents while meeting standards of cleanliness and safety, as well as teaching regular ongoing Aquafit or lesson programs. The Aquatic Leader 1 will lead by example and be engaged in instructional, lifeguarding, and related minor aquatic maintenance and administration work; while participating in the planning, organization and promotion of aquatic programs, aquatic fitness programs and special events. An Aquatic Leader 1 conducts swimming lessons, lifeguarding and safety training programs for aquatic staff and may participate in the hiring and evaluation of staff and volunteers. The Aquatic Leader 1 can be responsible for emergency response and will need to prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports while being skilled in working effectively and courteously with the public, user groups, and a diverse staff team. Performs related work as required.

Qualification includes completion of Grade 12, supplemented by courses in lifesaving, lifeguarding, aquatics instruction and pool operation and maintenance; plus sound related experience including some supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Sound knowledge of the theory and practice of lifesaving, lifeguarding, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, first aid and teaching methods and group leadership techniques emphasizing instruction in water safety and aquatic skills, and of pool operations including working knowledge of pool chemistry, water filtration, chlorination, heating and related pool equipment and operating procedures. We are looking for Aquatic Leader 1's with the knowledge of principles and practices involved in implementing, evaluating, organizing and offering of instructional and recreational aquatic programs, and who are skilled to deal effectively and courteously with staff, public and user groups. Requirements include a Driver's Licence for the Province of British Columbia, Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor, Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructor, National Lifeguard - Pool Award, Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate - Level C, and BCRPA Aquatic Fitness Leader. The following certifications will be considered an asset: Swim Instructor Trainer, National Lifeguard Instructor, First Aid Instructor, Pool Operators 1 & 2, WorkSafe Occupational First Aid Level 1. Please note that a Police Information Check may be required for this position.

Please apply online by February 24, 2025.

The City of Burnaby acknowledges that we are on the ancestral and unceded homelands of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim speaking peoples, and we are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.

Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.