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Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
Wage: $10.60 per hour
Placement Date: To be confirmed
Association Overview: The YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg is a charitable organization whose mission is to foster the growth and development of people and communities in spirit, mind and body. The YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg consists of 4 health, fitness and recreation facilities, 2 camps, Camp Stephens our resident camp and Camp Y, our newest residential camp and training facility, 3 preschool childcare centres and 29 school age centres with a total annual operating budget of $20.7 million. The Association offers programs and services including health, fitness and recreation, family and children’s services, camping, international development, employment training, women’s programs, mental health programs, fine option / community service order placements and community outreach programs.
Position Overview: This is a part-time position with variable shifts throughout the day and weekends. As part of the aquatic team, this position will report directly to the Aquatic Program Coordinator and will be responsible for the delivery of swim lessons and providing a safe aquatic environment.
Responsibilities:
- Providing safe and enjoyable swim lessons
- Being prepared for lessons through appropriate planning
- Maintaining candidate records and evaluations
- Attending in-service training as required
- Ensuring qualifications are up to date
- Supervision of members while in the pool area
- Maintaining a clean and hazard-free pool area
- Fostering a good public image for the facility and the association in general
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications:
- 16 years of age
- Current National Lifeguard Service (NLS) Award
- Current Standard First Aid or equivalent
- Current CPR C
- Current Water Safety Instructor (WSI) or YMCA Swimming Instructor Course
- Prior aquatic experience
Behavioral Competencies:
Commitment to Organization’s Vision and Values: Demonstrates and promotes a personal understanding of and appreciation for the Mission, Vision and Values of the Winnipeg YMCA-YWCA.
Communication: Ability to speak, write, listen and secure information in a variety of settings.
Teamwork: Ability to work effectively with others to achieve optimal collective results.
Leadership: Ability to develop and direct performance of others to achieve desired results.
Service Attitude/Customer Service: Identifies the needs and wants of members as priority and responds in an effective and timely manner to enhance every person’s YMCA-YWCA’s experience.
Self-Management: Ability to direct personal performance to achieve desired results.
Flexibility/Managing Change: Ability to know your environment, initiate and respond effectively to changing conditions.
Values/Diversity: Appreciates that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
Accountability:
As part of the Aquatic team, this position reports directly to the Aquatic Program Coordinator and the Program Director.
Submit applications to:
info@ymcaywca.mb.ca
Please specify which branch you're applying to
We thank you for your interest, however, please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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