Invites applications for a
Permanent, Part-time
Head Lifeguard
At the Town of High River, people come first. We are looking for a Head Lifeguard to join our organization and contribute to our culture focused on accountability, connection, and excellence.
The Community
High River provides the warmth and familiarity of a small town, featuring countless outdoor trails and parks that await your next adventure. Our downtown offers a variety of unique stores and businesses who take pride in fostering connection in our community. High River is a people-first community where families put down roots for generations. Nestled within Foothills County with the Rocky Mountains framing the view to your west, our community of 15,000 is rooted in people and promotes an environment to help you build lasting relationships.
The Organization
Through the dedication and passion of our 150 employees, we deliver important services to the community. Our purpose, or why we do what we do, is because we want to make a difference in our community now and for generations to come (our ‘why’). To achieve this, we inspire and respect one another, we can be counted on, we are better together, and we dare to be different (our ‘how’).
We’ve embarked on a workplace culture journey that has enhanced our commitment to people; both our employees and the community we serve. We have identified three pillars to achieve our workplace culture: Accountable, Connected, Excellence (ACE).
The Role
Aquatics is devoted to providing an essential life skill to our community; a skill that has the potential to be a true lifesaver. Swimming can be learned at any age and enjoyed for a lifetime in many ways. The Head Lifeguard conducts all lifeguarding, instructing, cleaning and other duties to ensure the safe and smooth daily operation of aquatic services. This position also provides guidance and mentorship to casual staff, and will assist with administrative duties such as planning, scheduling, and training to support the day-to-day coordination and operations of the department.
To be successful you demonstrate your passion for aquatics through the willingness to want to learn more about the industry and eagerness to put your aquatic skills and experience into action. You maintain current Aquatic certifications; at a minimum this includes: National Lifeguard Award and Lifesaving Society Instructor. In addition, you have one year working experience as a lifeguard. For the full list of required experience and certifications see the attached job description. We are encouraging individuals with the passion and attitude which best fits within our organization paired with applicable skills to apply.
To explore this career opportunity, please visit our website at www.highriver.ca, click on Careers and apply through our online application process. This posting will remain open until February 28, 2024, at 4pm. More than one position may be filled through this competition.
We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
