Aquatics Assistant

**Aquatic Assistant**

**Competition Number**

2024-535

**Job Code**

9207

**Posting Date**

December 10, 2024

**Closing Date**

December 24, 2024 (at 6:00pm)

**Job Status**

Continuous Part-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 aquatic staff in the delivery of aquatic programs and ensures a safe aquatic environment and waterslide.

**Please note that selection for this position**is ongoing.**

**Responsibilities**:

- Assists aquatic staff in the delivery of aquatic programs.
- Ensures a safe aquatic environment for wading pool and waterslide through supervision# accident prevention# and public education.
- Ensures compliance with Ontario Health Regulations and all relevant legislation and Policy and Procedures manuals.
- Takes appropriate action to deal with incidents# problems and emergencies as outlined in Divisional policies and procedures.
- Assists with minor First Aid as required.
- Assists with the completion of paperwork.
- Informs patrons of policies related to entry onto deck area.
- Assists with special events.
- Conducts routine change room checks.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

**Requirements**:

- Must have up to 1 month of related experience.
- Completion of all courses below:

- Current Bronze Cross
- Current Lifesaving Society Assistant Instructor certification or Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor certification.
- Valid CPR Level “C” and Standard First Aid Certificate.
- Maintains fitness level and certification in accordance to Lifesaving Society standard
- 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**

50

**Hours of Work**

Up to 24 hours per week (PT)

**Location**

**Initial Location**
- Various Locations

**City**

Kitchener

**Compensation**

**Salary Range**

$20.33 / hour

**Grade/Band**

1