SENIOR LIFEGUARDS

(Temporary, Part-time)

Parkland County has Temporary, Part-time Summer Positions available at the

Entwistle Outdoor Pool for Senior Lifeguard from approximately May 5 to
August 31, 2012. Reporting to the Pool Supervisor, you will:

• -Lifeguard while maintaining a high quality of supervision, correct unsafe activities and ensure the safe use of equipment at all times.
• -Instruct swimming lessons and develop lesson plans for all assigned classes, following the guidelines provided by the Canadian Red Cross or Lifesaving Society and provide quality instructions to all participants.
• -Perform facility maintenance including cleaning the pool and all attached facilities.
• -Maintain good water quality through water tests and chemical additions.
• -Respond to and assist in the promotion of accident and incident prevention through rule enforcement and good maintenance practices in accordance with provincial and local public health regulations and Aquatic Safety Standards.
• -Perform administrative duties including taking admissions, processing course registration and answering customer inquiries.
• -Possess excellent problem solving, multitasking, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to deal with difficult situations and customer complaints with confidence.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• -Standard First Aid with Level C CPR or Aquatic Emergency Care is required
• -Minimum Lifeguard Certifications: National Lifeguard Services; Oxygen Administration is an asset
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• -Minimum Instructor Certifications: Water Safety Instructor; Advanced Instructor Awards is an asset
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• -Successful completion of an approved swimming pool operator’s training program is an asset
• -Follows and role models Aquatic Safety Standards
• -Current Security Clearance Check is required prior to start of employment, completed at employee’s expense
• -Experience handling cash is an asset
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Further information concerning this position can be obtained by calling Suzanne Merrills, Community Development Coordinator at 780-968-3236.

 This position is covered by the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 955 Collective Agreement.

Additional Information:

• -Interested candidates are invited to forward their application/resume, quoting the Competition Number, to:
  Human Resources, Parkland County, 53109A HWY 779, Parkland County, AB T7Z 1R1 or fax to 780-968-3232, -mail to employment@parklandcounty.com

• -Please note that if you are applying by email, ensure that your resume is sent in either a Microsoft Word format (.doc/.docx), Rich Text Format (.rtf), or Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (.pdf).

• -Parkland County has a nepotism policy in effect which limits the consideration of employees’ relatives for employment. Please contact Human Resources for further information on this policy (including the definition of a relative under this policy).

• -For further information on our organization, please visit www.parklandcounty.com

• -We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted. The personal information submitted pursuant to this advertisement is being collected under the authority of the Municipal Government Act and will be used for Parkland County employment opportunities only. The personal information that you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.