Aquatics Co-Supervisor - Summer Student (2)

JOB SUMMARY:

The Aquatics Supervisor will provide full supervisory support to lifeguards/instructors as well as the quality control of programs offered at the outdoor heated St. Andrews West swimming pool. This position will also be involved in establishing affiliations with partner associations such as the Lifesaving Society and the Eastern Ontario Health Unit.

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PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Supervise aquatic staff, including schedule creation, training, completing incident reports and performance evaluations;

• Plan and assist in the facilitation of pool programming such as Swim for Life swimming lessons, Bronze certification courses, speed swimming, public swimming, and rentals;

• Establish and maintain relationships with the Lifesaving Society and Eastern Ontario Health Unit;

• Use Univerus software to set up all swim activities for online registration. Continue to use Univerus for managing rosters, registrations, withdrawals, etc.;

• Responsible for educating attendees of the policies and procedures related to pool/swim safety;

• Monitor activities at the pool while ensuring the highest standard of lifeguarding with an emphasis on the prevention of accidents and injuries;

• Maintain order and ensure proper conduct of persons using the facility;

• Provide excellent customer service to all internal staff and facility users;

• Ensure a clean and safe environment;

• Monitor chemical levels of the pool and conduct minor pool maintenance such as skimming and vacuuming;

• Complete general administration duties as required;

• Adhere to high standards of the employee code of conduct and demonstrate understanding that their personal actions impact the public’s perception of the Municipality.

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Currently enrolled or recently graduated from a post-secondary education program.

• Hold a valid Ontario Class G driver’s license with access to reliable transportation.

• Valid National Lifeguard (NL) and Swim Instructor (SI) training and certifications.

• Lifesaving Instructor certifications are encouraged.

• Strong computer skills including Email, Word, Excel.

• Able to work with patrons of varying age groups.

• Strong leadership skills.

• Independent decision-making, problem solving and analytical skills.

• Current knowledge of provincial legislation and health and safety as it relates to aquatic operations.

• Knowledge of lifeguarding rules, regulations, and practices.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise considerable independence of judgment.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with coworkers and public.

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