Lifeguard - Inventory

Parks Canada
- Canadian Rockies Hot Springs
Closing date:

March 31, 2027 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Selection process number
2026-CAP-BNP-EA-028

Location
Banff(Alberta),Banff National Park of Canada(Alberta)

Salary
$30.66 to $33.28 per hour-currently under review

Level
GS-MPS-05

Who can apply
Individuals residing in Banff, AB and within a 100-kilometre radius of Banff, AB and legally authorized to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason why you are entitled to work in Canada:
Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Duties
Banff Upper Hot Springs is located in Banff National Park. As part of our fun and dynamic team, you will actively supervise outdoor pools, providing emergency care when necessary, and assist in the day-to-day cleaning and minor maintenance of the facilities. Ultimately our goal is to provide a safe aquatic environment and a Quality Visitor Experience for guests of the Park.

This is a fast paced, challenging and engaging work environment. If you enjoy working outdoors, and feel that your knowledge, skills and abilities would be a good fit we would like to hear about it.

Work environment
Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.

Intent of the process
This process will be used to staff positions for a variety of season lengths and tenures (temporary/indeterminate, full-time/part-time/as & when required). Interviews will be done on an on-going basis.

A list of qualified candidates will be established, and may be used to fill similar positions of various tenures (temporary/indeterminate, full-time/part-time/as & when required) in other work locations.

Conditions of employment
Must be met prior to employment:

Obtain and maintain a reliability security clearance with fingerprints

Possession and maintenance of Occupational Certifications.

May be required to undergo and meet requirements for a pre-placement and/or periodic health evaluation.

Operational Requirements
Occupational Certification:

A valid Canadian National Lifeguard Service (NLS) Certification

CPR  Basic Rescuer  or  C  level

Aquatic Emergency Care or Standard First Aid or International Red Cross First Aid or International St John's Ambulance First Aid or Basic First Aid or intermediate First Aid

Oxygen Therapy Certification (must be obtained within 3 months of employment)

International applicants must obtain a valid Canadian National Lifeguard (NL) Certification within the first 3 months of employment.
* Copies of current certification (awards) will be required at time of screening.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness to wear identifier clothing and personal safety equipment;

Willingness to work shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime and outdoors in various weather conditions;

Willingness and ability to perform a variety of tasks (i.e. cashier, janitorial, pool and grounds maintenance, including snow removal);

Willingness to perform under reasonable physical stresses (i.e. heavy lifting, pushing or pulling, working with cleaning chemicals, etc.)

Ability and willingness to perform major first aid and water rescues, under reasonable physical stresses to the standards set forth by the CRHS management team.

You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATION:

Completion of/or enrollment in secondary school.

NOTE:

Proof of education will be required at time of screening.

Applied / assessed at a later date

KNOWLEDGE OF:

K1:
Knowledge of emergency procedures and first aid.

K2:
Knowledge of standard pool facility operations.

ABILITIES:

A1:
To work within a team environment.

A2:
To perform aquatic rescues and first aid procedures.

A3:
To provide quality customer service.

Language requirements (essential for the job)
We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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