Kelowna Family Y375 Hartman RdKelowna, BC V1X2M9, CAN
Are you an energetic, personable, and resourceful person who has a genuine desire to help others?
Do you have superior interpersonal skills and excel in a fast-paced, challenging work environment?
Does working as part of a large dynamic aquatics team, while building positive relationships appeal to you?
Are you seeking a role where you can be responsible for the safety of others, while demonstrating the Y's core values of caring, respect, responsibility, honesty and inclusiveness?
If the following sounds like a good day at work, then this job might be for you!
Reporting directly to the Aquatic Senior Manager, Aquatic Manager and Supervisors, the Head Lifeguard/Swim Instructor is a key team member of Aquatics departments at both the Kelowna Family Y and H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre facilities who:
- Is responsible for the safety of others and for teaching, and instilling the Y's core values of caring, respect, responsibility and honesty in Y staff and members.
- Will maintain a safe and clean work environment and deliver aquatic programs during assigned shifts.
- As part of a large dynamic staff/volunteer aquatics team, will be responsible for supporting all attendants, lifeguards and swim instructors, while providing a welcoming environment and excellent customer service.
We'd love to hear from people with:
- YMCA Canada Swim Instructor or Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor
- National Lifeguard - Pool Option
- National Lifeguard -- Waterpark Option
- Current Standard First Aid with CPR-C
- Airway Management and Oxygen Administration (AMOA)
- Lifesaving Instructor (LSI) certification would be an asset
- Minimum 2 years of lifeguarding experience
- Commitment to Mission, Vision, and Values: Demonstrates and promotes a personal understanding of and appreciation for the mission, vision, and values of the YMCA of Southern Interior BC.
- Service Orientated: Deliberately identifies and creates opportunities to enhance everyone's YMCA experience. Creates action plans to resolve any service gap areas.
- Relationship Building and Collaboration: Builds positive interactions, listens attentively, and communicates effectively to create an open communication environment. Share information, best practices, and resources with colleagues.
The YMCA's Commitment to Trust, Safety and Equality:
As part of a trusted charitable organization, you can expect to receive excellent services and safety training throughout your YMCA career. As the first step in your journey, you will be required to:
- Provide 3 references of a professional nature (e.g. Employer, Supervisor or Colleague)
- Provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than six (6) months preceding your start date. The YMCA will provide applicable instructions and paperwork.
The YMCA of Southern Interior BC is an equity employer and encourages applications from all individuals who may contribute to the diversity of our workplace. This includes persons with diverse abilities, persons of color and ethnicity, Indigenous persons (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit), and people of all sexual orientations and genders.
