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.
Responsibilities
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. You enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
You Bring
- Minimum 16 years of age
- AEC or equivalent
Hours
24-plus hours, including nights and weekends.
Salary/Wage
The rate of pay is in accordance with the CUPE Collective agreement and will be $21.54 per hour.
Selection Process
We thank you in advance for your interest. Those selected for an interview will be contacted by phone or email. We will contact those who did not make it to the interview stage by email within 60 days of the closing date of this job posting.
1. Submit a cover letter and resume using the "Apply Now" tab on the following link City of Grande Prairie - Job Description (startdate.ca).
2. Applications will be reviewed, and short-listed and interviews will be scheduled.
Note: Once you apply and upload a resume you should receive an email confirming that your application has been submitted for this position. If you receive this email, there is NO further need to contact us regarding this position.
- This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in this position.
- This posting may be used to fill more than one position.
- This posting will be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.
- This temporary position is also open to permanent City employees as a development opportunity. (Secondment)
Due to the high number of applications we receive per job posting, we cannot answer job-specific questions before the interview. If you are successful in getting to the job interview stage, we will be more than happy to answer any questions you might have at that time.
