Aquatics Coordinator

**Position Overview**:
Reporting directly to the Aquatic Programmers, this position will supervise the permanent lifeguards and oversee the daily operations of the aquatics program. The Aquatics Coordinator will also oversee the training, instruction and planning of all advanced courses and examinations for lifeguards.

**Principle Duties & Responsibilities**:
1. Responsible for lifeguarding, instructing and facility operations.
- Perform all duties and responsibilities of a Lifeguard I/II/III as required in a senior

capacity.
- Supervise pool areas, react and supervise emergency situations/perform first aid as

required and ensure all documentation is completed.
2. Responsible for the leadership and supervision of lifeguarding staff.
- Assist to develop, direct, coordinate, implement, supervise and monitor the use of aquatic

facilities, swimming and water safety, recreational, educational and training programs and
events.
- Offer coaching, mentoring and training opportunities for employees.
- Ensure that all rules and regulations as set out in the Provincial Swimming Pool

Regulations, Provincial Occupational Health and Safety and City of Prince Albert policies
and procedures are followed.
- Must have a working knowledge of pool mechanical systems and general janitorial

requirements.
3. Responsible for administrational duties.
- Ensure new courses and lessons have all materials required, including worksheets, report

cards, badges and books.
- Monitor employee certifications and expiry dates, update Human Resources of changes in

certifications.
- Assist in planning, implementation and evaluation of in-service training and staff

development.
- Assist in the development of long and short range goals and objectives of aquatics

programming and overall facility goals and objectives.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

4. Responsible for strong communication and public relations.
- Promotion of all aquatic activities.
- Responding to inquiries and/or resolving complaints from the general public, staff,

consultants, and community groups with regards to aquatic facility operations,
programming, and maintenance.
- Assist in the communication of events, schedules and aquatic policies with front desk,

lifeguards and instructors.
- Assist with the preparation of promotional materials such as brochures, pamphlets and

schedules.

**Required Qualifications**:

- Completion of grade 12
- Two years related work experience.
- Possession of the following awards:

- Aquatic Supervisor Training (AST)
- Bronze Examiner
- Certified Pool Operator
- CPR-HCP or BLS (valid within one year)
- Lifesaving First Aid Instructor and Examiner
- Lifesaving Instructor and Swim for Life Instructor
- Lifesaving Sport - Coach Level 1
- Naloxone Training
- National Lifeguard - Pool
- National Lifeguard - Waterpark
- National Lifeguard Instructor and Examiner
- Respect in Sport
- SEE Auditor
- Standard First Aid
- Swim Abilities Instructor
- WHMIS
- The following awards would also be considered an asset:

- Bronze Mentor
- National Lifeguard Mentor
- WHMIS Instructor