Aquatic Lead

13 hours ago


Kitchener, Canada City of Kitchener Full time

**Aquatic Lead**

**(Temporary Full Time for approximately**4** months)**

**Competition Number**

2024-510

**Job Code**

9300

**Posting Date**

December 17, 2024

**Closing Date**

January 6, 2024 (at 6:00pm)

**Job Status**

Temporary Full-Time

The **City of Kitchener** is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 292,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.

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Position Overview:

- Assists in coordinating the daily operation of aquatic facilities.

**Responsibilities**:

- Works in cooperation with Aquatic Coordinator and supervisor to assist with the training, coaching and evaluation of Instructor Guards.
- Assists with seasonal review and evaluation of aquatic programs.
- Acts on-site as a resource to aquatic staff regarding program planning, conflict resolution and behaviour management.
- Adjusts staff shift lengths when appropriate such as reducing or cancelling shifts due to low attendance or inclement weather.
- Ensures instructors conduct swimming lessons according to established procedures and program content.
- Changes program maximum (when applicable) to ensure appropriate bather ratios.
- Leads actions of pool staff in the event of a medical emergency, including immediate response and completion of accident reports.
- Prepares facility for the summer operating season including, but not limited to arranging facility cleaning, and taking inventory of current supplies and equipment.
- Prepares facility for winter closure after Labour Day including, but not limited to leading facility cleaning, and taking inventory of current supplies and equipment.
- Opens and closes facility. Completes safety check record. Determines if equipment and facility/pool is safe to use.
- Performs Lifesaving Society Bronze examinations.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

**Requirements**:

- Minimum Highschool Diploma.
- Minimum 1 year of related experience including as a previous Head Guard, overseeing swim lessons and single-visit programming, working at outdoor pools, etc.
- Completion of all courses below:

- Aquafit trained.
- Aquatic Supervisor Training course.
- Current Bronze Examiner.
- Current Lifesaving Society - Swim Instructor.
- Current Lifesaving Society - Lifesaving Instructor.
- Current National Lifeguard.
- Current Standard First Aid & CPR-C certification.
- Valid CPR Level “C” and Standard First Aid Certificate.
- Current Standard First Aid Instructor.
- Lifesaving Society Pool Operator Level 1, or equivalent certification.
- Access to reliable transportation and be able to travel to various work locations across the City.
- Excellent problem-solving and de-escalation skills to address concerns or complaints.
- Exemplary customer service skills.
- Ability to manage time effectively. Must be reliable with a good attitude and employment record.- Please note that as per Human Resources Policy _HUM-HIR-_110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials":_
- "The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all _Directors,_ General Managers_, or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity._
- The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be:_
- 1. within the same Department in the case of permanent full-time, temporary full_-time and part-time classifications._
- 2. within the same Division in the case of students."_

**Department**

Community Services

**Division**

Sport

**Union Affiliation**

Non-Union/Management

**Number of Positions**

3

**Hours of Work**

35 hours per week

**Location**

**Initial Location**
- Various

**City**

Kitchener

**Compensation**

**Salary Range**

$23.21 - $24.14 per hour

**Grade/Band**

6



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