Assistant Head Lifeguard

The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc – Seasonal Job Opportunity

The Municipality of Strathroy‑Caradoc is looking for someone who shares our values of teamwork, respect, honesty and commitment. You will be joining a team of dedicated, professional and committed co‑workers, willing to go the extra mile to serve residents and ratepayers. Our mission is to lead and serve our communities by pursuing opportunities, leveraging partnerships and managing our resources to achieve growth.

The bar is set high, but we strive to reach it together.

If you are looking for an opportunity to learn and grow and promote positive change in a friendly, safe environment, we’d love to hear from you!

The Municipality of Strathroy‑Caradoc is currently accepting applications for two (2) seasonal “Assistant Head Lifeguards.”

Primary responsibility of the Assistant Head Lifeguard is to assist with the effective and safe delivery of swim programs and pool services at the Strathroy‑Caradoc Fair Grounds Aquatic Park. The Assistant Head Lifeguard shall work under the supervision of the Aquatic Supervisor or his/her designate. The Assistant Head Lifeguard shall work in the capacity of a Head Lifeguard (in the absence of the Aquatic Supervisor and the Head Lifeguard) or Lifeguard/Instructor as scheduled by the Aquatic Supervisor.

The Assistant Head Lifeguard shall work in a cooperative and positive team effort with all other staff, customers, and stakeholders for the successful delivery of Department programs and recreation facilities.

As a member of the Municipal team, each employee is responsible for serving the citizens of Strathroy‑Caradoc by meeting the ratepayers’ needs and expectations, as articulated by Council, by striving to be the best in everything we do through attitude, training and creativity, and for representing the Municipality as a strong, integrated organization dedicated to quality, sustainable and viable services.

• Supervision of Aquatic Park staff and patrons.
• Responsible for ensuring the Department’s high standard of customer service is achieved by providing excellent service, quality, and value. Responsible for ensuring and providing exceptional customer services in all duties and functions.
• Assist with the instruction and delivery of aquatic programs according to Lifesaving Society standards. Assist with the delivery of public swimming programs and other special aquatic events in a safe and attentive manner. Assist with the promotion, marketing, and selling of Department aquatic programs and services. Assist with program registration into the Univerus recreation software.
• Assist with the safe day‑to‑day operation of the Aquatic Park including general housekeeping and custodial duties, monitoring of filtration/chemical systems, administrative duties when necessary, assisting with registrations and withdrawals when necessary and in accordance with Department policies, and, in the absence of the Aquatic Supervisor and the Head Lifeguard, the supervision of approximately 20 lifeguards/instructors, 3 cashiers, and patrons of all ages.
• Assist with proper record keeping including applicable records such as program lessons/report cards, filtration operation, chlorine system, etc. in accordance with Ontario Regulation 565, municipal policies, or updated regulatory practices as applicable.
• Assist with handling cash and other forms of payments from customers. Responsible for ensuring proper cash handling procedures are followed at the Aquatic Park, and ensuring that cash is kept secure at all times, completing cash deposits in a timely manner.
• Responsible for knowing, following and enforcing all departmental policies and procedures, while encouraging staff to bring ideas forward that can improve the overall operations of the Department.
• Complete departmental reports as required such as accident, vandalism, and customer complaint reports.
• May be required to work outside and beyond the normal hours of work.
• Perform such other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Must possess the following aquatic qualifications:

• Lifesaving Society’s…