Job Description

The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. Working in Local Government provides many opportunities to not only develop your career but also to improve the lives of residents and visitors to Yellowknife! At the City, the diverse backgrounds of our employees help us to create a positive, safe and fun environment for us all. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community, strengthening our ability to provide high-quality services and excellent customer service to residents. In addition, the City of Yellowknife is committed to reconciliation and implementing actions intended to increase the number of Indigenous peoples who work for the City. The City of Yellowknife welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and encourages Indigenous persons, visible minorities, and persons with a disability to self-declare when submitting their applications.
The City of Yellowknife is currently seeking an enthusiastic, professional, and motivated individual to assume the position of Assistant Pool Supervisor with the Community Services Department. Under the direction of the Pool Supervisor, the incumbent is a working supervisor who is responsible for assisting with program planning and supervision of programs and staff. This includes supervising building maintenance as well as scheduling, promoting, evaluating, and quality control of all aquatic recreational activities and programs. The work includes instructing programs, guarding, employee training, and providing direction to on-duty staff. There is a requirement for the incumbent to be on-call at designated times and to respond to emergencies after hours. This position also requires shift work, evenings and weekends are required as the facility operates seven days a week from 6 am to 11 pm approximately.
QUALIFICATIONS: The position requires that the individual have a Grade 12 diploma and a minimum of two years of supervisory experience. The incumbent must possess the ability to work independently and have strong interpersonal skills. Also, the following awards/certifications are required and must be maintained current while employed:

• CPR-C
• Standard First Aid or Aquatic Emergency Care
• Lifesaving Swim Instructor
• Lifesaving Advanced Instructor
• National Lifeguard
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certificate
• Lifesaving Instructor Trainer
• Pool Operator Level I Certificate - Asset
• NLS Instructor Trainer
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• CPR Instructor
• First Aid/AED Instructor
• Valid Driver\'s License

The incumbent must have a working knowledge of the following:

• Pool chemistry, both through manual application and/or automated equipment.
• Understanding of filtration systems, wave action, HVAC, chlorine systems, and circulation hardware and automation (motors, pumps, boilers, heat exchangers, etc...).
• Government regulations related to the NWT Pool Safety Standards and building codes.

This position has a salary range of $75,447 - $92,545 and a comprehensive benefits package including housing and vacation travel allowances totaling $450 a month, a defined befit pension plan, and relocation assistance. For further information please contact Human Resources at: hr@yellowknife.ca.
Qualified applicants are required to apply no later than April 28, 2023. Please visit the City of Yellowknife Website at: www.yellowknife.ca to submit your resume.
Please be advised that the City of Yellowknife requires all prospective employees to provide a criminal records check prior to employment. We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those to be interviewed will