Aquatic Assistant

The City of Grande Prairie is a vibrant, growing community located in the beautiful Peace Country region of Alberta. We are committed to providing exceptional public service and enhancing the quality of life for all residents. Grande Prairie is a great place to live, work, and play.

Position Responsibilities

The Aquatic Assistant is responsible for helping the lifeguards ensure the safety and well-being of patrons through education and training. The Aquatic Assistant must be able to perform first aid as required, ensuring effective, efficient, and safe operations of the facility while procedures and safety of the staff and patrons in the aquatic centre are maintained. You enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

You will provide support to staff, user groups, and the community by assisting in ensuring a safe and fun aquatic area. You'll be responsible for assisting in ensuring rules and procedures are followed while utilizing aquatic amenities including slides, Flowrider, dive tower, etc..

Qualifications

• Minimum 16 years of age
• Current Standard First Aid
• Ability to work shift work, including evenings and weekends
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to make decisions and select a course of action
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to apply innovative thinking to problem-solving
• Ability to respond to emergencies
• Ability to adapt and work within changing environments
• Ability to apply innovative thinking to problem-solving
• Effective communication and documentation, customer service experience
• Must be reliable and punctual
• Team Oriented
• Clean Criminal Record Check including vulnerable sector
  
  

Hours

The standard workweek consists of an average of 20 - 40 hours, with the specific schedule being determined by the immediate supervisor.

Compensation

Starting Salary $22.76 per hour as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package. What We Offer | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)

Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Grande Prairie is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment composed of individuals with unique experiences, perspectives, talents, and contributions who welcome, support, respect and value all members of the community.

Selection Process

We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.

• To apply for this position, please utilize the "Apply Now" tab on this web page to submit your comprehensive cover letter and up-to-date resume.
• Our application review process includes a thorough evaluation of all submissions. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview scheduling.
• This posting may be used to fill more than one position.
• This posting will be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.
  
  

Note: After submitting your application and uploading your resume, you should expect to receive an email confirmation indicating that your application for this position has been successfully submitted. If you receive this email, there is no need for any additional contact with us regarding this position.

To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.