Aquatic Leader

**City of Port Coquitlam**:
**Aquatic Leader**:
**Part Time**

**Job ID**:
J0425-0660

**Position Number**:
25-044e

**Job Title**:
25-044e
- Aquatic Leader (Part Time)

**Job Type**:
Regular Part Time

**Job Category**:
Recreation

**Open Positions**:
20

**Employee Group**:
CUPE

**Date Posted**:
April 15, 2025

**Closing Date**:
April 30, 2025
- Find out why our AMAZING employees love working for the City of Port Coquitlam_
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- Affectionately known as “PoCo”, we are an award-winning values-based organization made up of a diverse and dedicated team of people who care deeply about the community they serve._

This is aquatic work in lifeguarding and instruction at an outdoor and/or indoor aquatic facility. An incumbent performs a variety of operational, instructional, lifeguard and maintenance tasks in offering instructional and recreation aquatic programs for all age groups. Duties are performed in accordance with established practices and procedures, exercising tact and firmness in dealing with patrons. Duties are carried out in a positive manner creating a fun environment where excellence in program delivery can be achieved. Work performance is evaluated by a supervisor on the quality of service provided and in terms of conformance with established practices and procedures.

**Some of the key responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to**:

- Performs lifeguard duties, ensuring the safety of patrons utilizing the aquatic facility and supervising the use of the swimming and related recreation areas
- Instructs, facilitates, and participates with the individual program delivery for a variety of aquatic recreation programs and services within established standards and guidelines, for all ages and for a variety of community groups and individuals with special needs
- Prevents accidents or injury where possible and provides effective first aid treatment and follow-up in the event of accident or injury in and around the recreation facility
- Prepares individual program plans for review by a supervisor for assigned recreation programs and services
- Performs basic cleaning maintenance duties as assigned (i.e. hosing deck, hosing change rooms, cleaning staff areas, and cleaning steam room). Ensures that maintenance tasks are signed off upon completion
- Performs basic pool maintenance duties (i.e. vacuuming pool, pool readings, etc.). Ensures that pool readings are completed as scheduled and that they are recorded. Any unusual pool readings are brought to a supervisor’s attention immediately
- Organize and provides appropriate activities, games, events of interest to the users.
- Organizes and ensures that the pool is set-up for scheduled activities and that user needs are sufficiently met.
- Completes reports, statistics, and records
- Assists with shift coverage as directed
- Performs other related duties as required
- National Lifeguard - Pool Option
- Standard First Aid (CPR C, AED and OFA level 1 is included)
- Swim Instructor
- One of the following: April 28 or April 30 from 5:30-7:00 pm, April 29 from 3:30-5:00 pm, May 1 or May 2 from 3:30-5:00 pm (Physical Standards)
- May 3 (Wet Screening)
- May 5 or May 6 afternoon/evening (Dry Interviews)
- May 27, 28, 29 afternoon/evening (Orientation)

**Why should you consider working for us?**
- An hourly starting wage of $27.57 (2025 rate of pay), plus 16% in lieu of vacation and statutory holiday pay
- We take our work seriously but not ourselves
- We have a positive attitude about the work we perform
- We care deeply about our community
- Our organization is the ideal size for you to make a difference and have an impact
- We have a strong learning culture and want our people to grow and succeed
- We are a living wage employer

**The City wishes to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.**

**To be considered for this position, all certifications and licenses need to be uploaded with your resume and cover letter.**

**The City of Port Coquitlam will conduct a criminal record check.**

Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience : Experience an asset