Aquatics Program Specialist

5 days ago

Halifax, Canada Canada Games Centre Full time

**Closes** December 28, 2024

The Canada Games Centre (CGC) is a vibrant multi-sport community and recreation centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We are a 176,000 sqft facility operated by a non-profit society committed to promoting physical literacy, fitness and wellness, and to supporting the needs of high performance sport & athlete development. The Centre runs sport and recreation programs, camps, fitness classes and so much more in an inclusive environment. Located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and traditional lands of the Mi’kmaq people, the CGC acknowledges the Peace & Friendship Treaties signed in this Territory and recognizes that we are all Treaty People.

Together, we inspire healthy active living.

**Position Summary**

Reporting to the Aquatics Coordinator, Programs under the direction of the Manager, Recreation & Program Services, this role involves ensuring quality delivery of the Lifesaving Society’s Swim for Life and Canadian Swim Patrol Programs.

The Aquatics Program Specialist (“APS”) involves ensuring quality programming and water safety, mentoring and coaching Assistant Instructions and Swim Instructors, answering public inquiries, and maintaining a clean aquatic environment. This position also requires the ability to work well in a team setting, ready and willing to assist with miscellaneous duties, be adaptable and a role model to all.

**Responsibilities**
- Provide in-water mentoring and coaching to instructors to improve their skills as Swim for Life and Canadian Swim Patrol Instructors.
- Review report cards and provide advice to instructors; oversee worksheets being completely in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Assist Swim Instructors with lesson planning.
- Assist Lesson Supervisor with evaluating instructors regularly and providing constructive feedback.
- Instruct programming according to The Lifesaving Society’s Program Guide and course materials, and Canada Games Centre’s Policy and Procedure Manual.
- Maintain a high level of customer engagement by appropriately handling or referring programs and services.
- Attend and actively engage in ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Perform, in a cooperative manner, other duties associated to the safe and effective operation of the Canada Games Centre as determined necessary by supervisory team members.
- Complete additional projects as assigned

**Qualifications**

**Mandatory Qualifications**: To be maintained as a condition of employment
- Instructional Awards: (current)
- Lifesaving Instructor (LSI)
- Swim for Life Instructor (SFLI)
- National Lifeguard Award (NL) - Pool Option (current)
- Intermediate Workplace First Aid, CPR-C & Airway Management (current)

**Desirable Qualifications**:

- Examiner (Bronze Medals)
- Canada Games Centre Aquatics Team Lead
- Health Care Provider (HCP)
- Lifesaving Society Aquatic Supervisory TrainingMust maintain active certifications as a condition of employment

**Work Schedule**
- Starting January 4, 2025. Available shifts are Tuesdays 4-7pm: Thursdays 4-7pm; Saturdays 8am-1pm
- Mandatory in-service attendance and completion of monthly in-servicing requirements and professional development
- Vacation day requests are not realistic during swim lesson sessions and will not be granted

**Compensation**
- $18.00 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay)

**Notes**
- Criminal Record & Child Abuse Registry checks will be required as part of the hiring process

**What’s in it for you?**
- Free facility membership
- Free parking and close proximity to Halifax Transit
- Amazing team environment

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