Lifeguard - Part/Full Time - Seasonal

Job posting closes: At our core, the City of Whitehorse is committed to cultivating an inclusive employee community and workspace, confronting racism and biases for fairness and equity, while advancing reconciliation and accessibility.
The City promotes work life balance for its employees and offers flexible work arrangements, such as work from home and compressed work weeks, subject to applicable administrative directives.
The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term or casual vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going to the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.
This position is covered by a collective agreement between the City of Whitehorse and the Public Service Alliance of Canada/Yukon Employees Union.
The incumbent provides constant safety supervision of patrons, provides emergency care for minor and major first aid situations and, upon experience, may mentor new staff. Tests and maintains water quality and assists with the implementation of special events.
Monitors pool users and enforces established standards of conduct and decorum, responds to major and minor emergency situations, responds to enquiries from public and follows established safety and emergency procedures.

• Performs light custodial maintenance and minor repairs to facility and equipment
• Assists in the inventory and stocking of first aid and program supplies.
• Performs water tests and keeps maintenance records.
• Attends seasonal in-service to maintain standards
• Category Recreation & Sports

Exposure to constant noise, extreme temperatures when in and out of the water, and humidity in the pool environment.
Lifeguard experience an asset
National Lifeguard Pool Certification Option (NL)
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems certification (WHMIS)
An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Office equipment, computer with Microsoft Office applications, recreation management software, communications equipment, audio-visual equipment, first aid equipment.
Job seekers are required to create an online profile and submit their application electronically through the City's online Applicant system via . Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the recruiting process.
Candidates who are selected to continue with the recruiting process will be required to provide proof of qualifications during their interview Employment Contract YEU Local Y046
Organizational Unit City of Whitehorse - Community Services - Recreation