Junior Lifeguard

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 Junior Lifeguard is responsible to lifeguard the aquatics area. The Junior Lifeguard must do so ensuring the safety and well-being of patrons at all times through education and training. Must be able to perform rescues and first aid as required while ensuring an effective, efficient, and safe operation of the Aquatic area. They are responsible to effectively communicate with the patrons to promote water safe activities.

• Responsible to lifeguard the aquatics area
• Must ensure safety and well-being of patrons at all times through education and training
• Must be able to perform rescues and first aid as required while ensuring an effective, efficient and safe operation of the Aquatic area
• Responsible to effectively communicate with the patrons to promote water safe activities
• Must utilize safe work procedures which ensure the safety of the staff and patrons in the aquatic area
• Setup and Takedown for events
• Provide Exceptional Customer Service
  
  

Qualifications

• Ability to respond to emergencies, adapt, and work within changing environments, problem-solve, and de-escalate situations
• Ability to make decisions and select a course of action
• Ability to work well with others
• Current Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard Award
• Current Standard First Aid
• Basic computer knowledge
• Effective communication skills
• Customer Service Experience
• Punctual and Reliable
• Flexible availability, including but not limited to evening and weekend shift work
  
  

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 $24.06 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.