In this role, you'll help train the next generation of lifeguards and swim instructors, ensuring community safety. You'll also provide leadership and supervision to lifeguards and deck leaders, coaching them to perform at their best. While the job involves year-round work and some pressure, the rewards are huge, as you’ll directly improve public safety and education.
You’ll also be part of a dedicated team that ensures clean and safe aquatic facilities. If you’re looking for a meaningful, hands-on role that combines leadership, education, and community impact, this is the perfect opportunity.
Across the City, we are focused on creating the highest levels of service excellence, based on an organization-wide community culture that celebrates our employees and helps them reach their goals.
We are known as Canada’s Tournament Capital and are famous for our hospitality and community spirit, traits that make us a leader! Recreation, sports, arts and culture, health care, social activities, volunteerism, and affordable housing all meld to form a unique blend of big-city amenities with small-town ambience.
We have world class, hiking and biking trails, ski resorts, green spaces, and facilities to fit whatever your passions are! We are nestled in the interior of British Columbia a few hours away from the Okanagan lakes and the Vancouver coastline. This is Kamloops!
Our ideal candidate will posses the following qualifications:
1. Completion of a post-secondary degree in Education, Recreation Management, or equivalent.
2. Valid Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor certificate.
3. Valid Lifesaving Society Instructor's certificate.
4. Valid National Lifeguard Award (Pool Option).
5. Valid Occupational First Aid Level I certificate.
6. Valid Pool Operator Level I certificate.
7. Minimum three years' (equivalent to 6,000 hours) previous experience as a Lifeguard I, Deck Leader, or equivalent.
8. Minimum one-year previous supervisory experience that includes mentoring and training others while improving staff performance.
9. Minimum one-year previous experience in recreation focused project management and developing programs aimed at improving aquatic activities.
10. Must have at least one of the following valid certificates:
a. National Lifeguard Service Instructor
b. Lifesaving Society Instructor Trainer
c. Lifesaving Society Swim for Life Instructor Trainer
d. First Aid Instructor and AED Instructor
Hourly Rate
$40.316
Hours & Days of Work
Sunday to Thursday
8:30am - 4:30pm
Hours per Week
40
For new hires, and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes a police information check.
A comprehensive benefits package is included with this position. This is a CUPE local 900 position.
Please note if you need assistance or have individual needs or requirements throughout the application process, contact the Human Resources Department by telephone, email hr@kamloops.ca or in person at 6-510 Lorne Street so we can better support you.
External job postings are open to everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and thank all applicants for their interest. Please be sure to review the application requirements of each job you apply for. Only those selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.
Applications are accepted online at kamloops.ca/careers.
