Lifeguard

Wage: $10.60 per hour

Placement Date: To be decided

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: As part of the aquatics team, this position will report directly to the Program Coordinator – Aquatics, and will be responsible for maintaining a safe, enjoyable aquatic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise members in the pool area.
• Maintain a clean and hazard-free pool area.
• Where required, quick professional response to emergency situations and first aid treatment.
• Educate members when they are engaging in activities which may increase the risk of personal injury to themselves or others.
• Foster a good public image for the facility and the YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg in general.
• Maintain an appropriate level of fitness for lifeguarding in an indoor aquatic facility.
• Attend in-service training sessions as required.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred Qualifications
• National Lifeguard Service Award
• Aquatic Emergency Care Award (or Equivalent)
• Basic Rescuer CPR (or Equivalent, within last 12 months)
• 17 Years of Age (16 for Assistant)

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:

• To all participants and members on a daily basis.
• To the Program Coordinator on a daily basis.
• To the General Manager and CEO annually through a performance review.

Submit applications to:   info@ymcaywca.mb.ca

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We thank you for your interest, however, please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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