Swim Instructor - Halifax, Canada - Canada Games Centre

Canada Games Centre

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Canada Games Centre (CGC) is a vibrant multi-sport community and recreation centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

We are a 176,000 sqft facility operated by a non-profit society committed to promoting physical literacy, fitness and wellness, and to supporting the needs of high performance sport & athlete development.

The Centre runs sport and recreation programs, camps, fitness classes and so much more in an inclusive environment.

Located in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and traditional lands of the Mi'kmaq people, the CGC acknowledges the Peace & Friendship Treaties signed in this Territory and recognizes that we are all Treaty People.

Together, we inspire healthy active living.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Aquatics Program Supervisor under the direction of the Aquatics Program Coordinator, this role is responsible for delivering the highest quality aquatic experience to our members and guests in our fast paced, growing environment.

Responsibilities

Ensure the safety of patrons through prevention and timely response to injuries, incidents, and emergencies in programs
Provide emergency care and treatment by attaining Lifeguard intervention
Enhance customer engagement through adhering to and delivering public education on programs, policies and procedures, and safety supervision standards
Complete administrative/risk management duties and responsibilities accurately and within set deadlines (lesson plans, program worksheets, report cards, participant first day assessments)
Delivery quality programs
Maintain required certification(s) for position(s) held
Complete various maintenance responsibilities as directed to maintain a clean and safe facility/environment (cleaning, inventory and proper storage of program equipment)
Perform other duties aligned with the Policy and Procedure Manual, and as assigned by supervisory direction
Maintain a level of fitness and training necessary to fulfill the practical, knowledgerelated, and judgemental components of instructing
Coach, mentor, and develop new assistant/apprentice and full instructors
Complete additional projects as assigned

Qualifications
Must maintain active certifications as a condition of employment

_ Mandatory_

Swim for Life Instructor (SFLI) and/or YMCA Instructor and/or Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

National Lifeguard

Pool Option
Bronze Cross (if not NL certified)
Intermediate Workplace First Aid (formerly Standard First Aid with CPR-C & AED)

_Desirable_

Airway Management (formerly Oxygen Administration)
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
High Five and Inclusion Training
Lifesaving Instructor (LSI)
Bronze Examiner (Examiner Course)

Work Schedule
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We are looking for instructors to commit to a 9-week session.

Shifts are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 4pm-7pm; Fridays from 12pm-3pm; and/or Saturdays from 8am-1pm:

Mandatory inservice attendance and completion of monthly inservicing requirements and professional development
Must be able available to work early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays/school breaks
Vacation day requests are not realistic during swim lesson sessions and will not be granted

Compensation
- $15.00 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay)

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