Senior Lifeguard

Town of Rocky Mountain House
POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR: Senior Lifeguard

Department: Recreation and Community Services Effective Date: January 27, 2022
Reports To: Aquatics Manager

General Accountability:
The Senior Lifeguard position is responsible to provide good public relations, lifeguarding, quality instruction, water chemistry readings, procedures of cash register and janitorial duties.

Core Duties:
 To ensure that the facility is maintained in a safe and clean manner.
 To deal courteously and compassionately with the public.
 To lead and mentor cashiers and Jr lifeguards.
 Maintain a good public image.
 Use proper lifeguarding techniques.
 Attend in-service sessions, staff meetings, and maintain a high personal fitness and skill level in aquatics, rescue and first aid.
 Proper, polite enforcement of all pool rules and policies (See Aquatics Manual).
 Use proper lifeguarding techniques according to the Lifesaving Society and Aquatics Manual and ensure Jr guards are doing the same
 Work as a team, “Together and Cooperatively.”
 Maintain high standard of instruction according to the Lifesaving Society criteria
 Write up clear lesson plans and mentor new instructors.
 Fill out activity sheets, worksheets, report cards and attendance sheets and ensure proper evaluation standards.
 Keep lesson plans and materials at the pool and accessible to Sr staff.
 Take water chemistry reading as assigned by your supervisor. Make chemistry or mechanical adjustments only as trained and directed by Head guard or Manager.
 Carry out various facility related projects and jobs as assigned by your supervisor.
 Cash Register: carry out proper procedures for checking in patrons, taking registrations, selling passes and pool merchandise.
 Ensure cleanliness of the pool facility including changerooms, washrooms, and all other public and staff areas.
 Be familiar with opening and closing procedures and open or close the facility as required.

Support to others
• Works closely with the Aquatic Centre Staff.

Health and Safety:
• Required to review the Town of Rocky Mountain House Health & Safety manual on a regular basis and adhere to the manual.
• Participate in the Health & Safety training, meetings and reporting.

Reports To:
 Aquatic Manager
 Head Lifeguard

Minimal Qualifications:
• Must be 18 years of age
• Minimum of 3 months experience working at the Rocky Mountain House pool or equivalent experience
• Must conduct a one-hour staff training in-service
• Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard and Swim & Lifesaving Instructor Certifications.
• Aquatic Emergency Care or other Alberta government approved workplace Standard First Aid and CPR/AED
• WHIMIS and OH&S training
• Experience as a Jr. lifeguard and Lifesaving Society swim instructor
• Cash experience

Guidance Received:
Directives, manuals, regulations, ordinances, or other written guidelines used regularly by this position are:
• Town of Rocky Mountain House Bylaws
• Written and/or oral directives received from the C.A.O
• Town of Rocky Mountain House Policies and Procedures.
• Aquatics Manual

Contacts:
The Senior Lifeguard will frequently have contact with the following:
• General Public
• Town of Rocky Mountain House staff

Environment:
Features of work which create unusual demands or, which create physical and/or mental stress are:
• The Senior Lifeguard works closely with the Recreation and Community Services Department.
• Work is to be completed in an efficient and accurate manner with emphasis on independent work habits and self-motivated initiative to learn and excel in all aspects.
• Requires discretion and confidentiality in all matters.

Physical Demands:
This position may include the following:
• Being seated for long periods of time
• Bending & twisting motions
• Lifting up to 50 lb
• Being on your feet for long periods of time

Apply to:

Human Resources <hr@trmh.ca>
https://www.rockymtnhouse.com/p/careers