Job Description

Description

Working for the City of Burlington A great career is closer than you think. Come work for the City of Burlington, where you\xe2\x80\x99ll be joining an innovative and progressive workplace focused on building a 21st century city that respects the diversity of our residents, visitors and employees; and prioritizes continuous opportunities for you to learn and grow. Location This position is required to work in person at the following City pools: Aldershot Pool, Angela Coughlan Pool, Centennial Pool, Tansley Woods Pool. Work location is subject to change at the discretion of the City due to operational demands. Position Overview The City of Burlington is accepting applications for the following Aquatic staff \xe2\x80\x93 employment runs from September 2023 until September 2024:

• Aquatics Assistant \xe2\x80\x93 starting rate of pay is $17.29/hour (Grade 3 \xe2\x80\x93 Under Review)
• Instructor Lifeguard \xe2\x80\x93 starting rate of pay is $19.65/hour (Grade 4 \xe2\x80\x93 Under Review)
• Senior Lifeguard \xe2\x80\x93 starting rate of pay is $22.08/hour (Grade 5 \xe2\x80\x93 Under Review)

Interested candidates must hold the qualifications required to be considered for the position hired and are to be completely certified by August 20th, 2023 \xe2\x80\x93 no exceptions will be considered. Copies of relevant qualifications will be required and verified. New applicants will need to be available to attend one of the following Aquatic Showcase dates:

• June 28, 2023 from 4-8pm at Tansley Woods Pool
• July 23, 2023 from 1-5pm at Angela Coughlan Pool

Responsibilities & Requirements: Aquatics Assistant Responsible for assisting in the safe and enjoyable delivery of the City of Burlington learn to swim programs. Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public. Aquatics Assistants may also be responsible for water slide, wading pool rock climbing wall and other duties assigned. Aquatics Assistants minimum age is 15, Bronze Cross, Standard First Aid with CPR C and Lifesaving Society Assistant Instructor award. All awards must be current. Airway Management, HIGH FIVE - Principles of Healthy Child Development certification and Aquatic Volunteering with the City of Burlington will be considered an asset. Instructor Lifeguard Responsible for instructing swimming lessons for all ages; supervising swimmers at public/rental swim times; performing routine maintenance; providing excellent customer service to participants; supervising change rooms; rendering first aid as needed; enforcing policies, rules and regulations of the pool facility; ensuring patron safety, helping maintain pool equipment in safe working condition; assisting with pool clean up and performing other duties assigned. Instructor/Lifeguards minimum age is 16. Must be certified as both Lifeguard and Instructor. National Lifeguard, Airway Management, Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor and Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructors, Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Instructors. All awards must be current (within two years). Standard First Aid with CPR C (current within three years). HIGH FIVE - Principles of Healthy Child Development certification. Aquatic Volunteering with the City of Burlington considered an asset. Senior Lifeguard Responsible for all activities pertaining to pool, facility and staff during the time which they are on duty; Ensure facility and programs meet all Ontario Public Pool health regulations at all times; supervise, train and evaluate Aquatic staff; Maintain positive customer relations at all times; and performing other duties as assigned. Senior Lifeguard minimum age is 16 with at least 300 hours of City of Burlington Instructor Guard experience and/or at least two (2) years\xe2\x80\x99 experience as an Instructor Guard (external Senior Guard experience with a minimum of one (1) years\xe2\x80\x99 experience as an Instructor Guard with the City of Burlington Aquatics team). Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard, Standard First Aid with CPR C, Airway Management, Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor and Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructor, Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Instructor. All awards must be current. HIGH FIVE - Principles of Healthy Child Development certification. Aquatic Supervisor qualification will be considered an asset. Police Check Requirement These positions require the successful candidate to provide a clear criminal record check with a vulnerable sector check at their own expense. Additional Information All applications must be submitted online. It is recommended that candidates apply with an email address they can check regularly as all communication will be via email. Accommodations In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the City of Burlington accommodates the individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process. Please call us at 905-335-7602 or email us at: hr@burlington.ca if you require accommodation to ensure your equal participation in the recruitment and selection process.