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City of Toronto
in Toronto
invites applications for the position of
Lifeguard

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Ensures a safe aquatic environment for participants through supervision, accident prevention, rescue skills, public education and public relations.
  • Ensures the safety and supervision of participants in the pool area.
  • Ensures compliance with the Ontario Health Regulations and all relevant policy and procedures manuals.
  • Ensures that the equipment is in place and operational and that the equipment is stored away after use.
  • Executes emergency procedures and uses safety/rescue equipment.
  • Monitors and controls access to the program.
  • Performs administrative tasks to support the program including cash handling.
  • Attends and participates in meetings and training sessions.
  • Performs maintenance/janitorial duties including but not restricted to: change room/washroom cleaning and disinfecting, pool chemistry tests, vacuuming, backwashing, chemical balancing, and pool fouling clean up.

Required Qualifications

Qualifications:

  1. Minimum 16 years of age.
  2. Current Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard (Pool) certification.
  3. Current Standard First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation 'C' certifications as recognized by the WSIB.
  4. You possess certification in Parks and Recreation Ontario's Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD).  This is a mandatory course that will be provided to you at no cost upon obtaining a conditional offer of employment. You will be provided with course dates and details at that time.

Contact Information

Toronto East York: Shane Cuthbert - shane.cuthbert@toronto.ca

North York: Dianne Assinck - dianne.assinck@toronto.ca

Scarborough: Samantha Strowbridge - samantha.strowbridge@toronto.ca

West Toronto York: Vahid Javadi vahid.javadi@toronto.ca

Etobicoke York: Laura Lockman - laura.lockman@toronto.ca

Special Instructions

Please make a profle and apply through the link Below:

Aquatic - City of Toronto Jobs

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