Lifeguard/Swim Instructor (Part-Time)

This job might be for you if you have the following talents & spirit:

• You’re Friendly: You’re a people person and can easily cultivate positive client relations and retention. You have a friendly and welcoming personality.

• You Have a Positive Attitude: You’re always upbeat, energetic and have a positive attitude

• You Have the Technical Knowledge: You’ve got the badge to prove your technical knowledge about the Canadian Red Cross Program

• You have communication superpowers: and are a good listener and speaker to help customers and employees understand your direction and recommendations.

• You’re Customer Service Orientated: You have a knack for customer service and can handle member questions and concerns in a professional manner. You listen and respond effectively to customer questions and resolves customer problems to the customer’s satisfaction.

• You’re A Team Player: You actively participate and foster an environment that sustains a collaborative approach to working with others. You’re a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.

• You’re Cool Under Pressure: You’re cool, calm, and collected in pressured situations. You’re cool, calm, collected and respond appropriately in emergency situations.

• You’re Efficient: You’re on the ball and move at a fast pace and have great physical stamina as many of your working hours will be standing, bending, and moving, which requires good physical stamina and fitness.

• You’re Motivated & Driven: You’re motivated and driven. You take initiative. You identify opportunities and issues, and proactively acts and follows through on work activities to resolve them. You’re going to take ownership of the time you spend with us and truly make a difference.

As a Lifeguard/Swim Instructor, a typical day might include the following:

• “Check Members In” during family swim
• Opening and closing the swimming areas such as attaching guides and guards, and checking water condition before the pool opens to swimmers
• Take steps to close the swimming area if they determine that conditions are hazardous to swimmers
• Cleaning up walkways around a pool, adding chemicals according to safety guidelines, cleaning and tidying the pool deck before/after each lesson
• Maintaining proper supervision over pool and guest behaviour (scanning, roaming, enforcing rules)
• Taking necessary steps to rescue a struggling swimmer
• Organize and plan swim lessons that are age-appropriate
• Maintaining control and safety over class
• Handling member questions and concerns
• Filling out worksheets (attendance, progress)
• Properly filled out report cards ready to be handed out the last day of swimming lessons

To land this role you need to have:

• Current Swim for Life Instructor (LSI) and National Lifeguard (NL) certifications
• All certifications must be maintained throughout employment
• Proof of certifications must be provided prior to commencing
• All team members must have current CPR/First Aid certification prior to start date and must be maintained throughout employment
• A recent Criminal Background Check prior to commencement of training and/or work.

Perks of this position include:

• Complimentary individual membership
• A competitive wage
• Group Health Benefits
• Team Member Perks
• Complete training and development package
• Working alongside great people in a culture that fosters empowerment
• Career-defining growth and development opportunities.

Please upload your Lifeguard/Swim Instructor Certification(s) when submitting your resume.

Additional Information:

• Vacancy Disclosure:
  • This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy
• AI Disclosure:
  • To support our hiring process, artificial intelligence–based tools may be used to assist with screening and assessment activities, alongside human review.

In your cover letter, please include an explanation of why your experience is specifically relevant to this role at Altea Active. We want to see your personal style - what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is with us.