Senior Lifeguard 2025

Strathmore is hiring!

Dive into a thrilling career opportunity at the Town of Strathmore Aquatic Centre! We're on the lookout for an energetic, dedicated individual who is ready to make a splash as a Senior Lifeguard. At the Aquatic Centre, you'll not only be guarding lives but also building confidence and aquatic abilities in swimmers of all ages.

Why Join Us?

• Benefits from Day One: Comprehensive health and dental coverage, pension enrolment, and more!
• Vacation starts at 3 Weeks: Plus 3 additional days off to recharge at year-end!
• Exclusive Facility Access: Free use of Strathmore’s recreation facilities including pools, arena, and fitness centre with walking track
• Access to the Town’s Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• $2000.00/year towards mental health benefits
• $600.00/year Health or Wellness Account with a one-year carryover

Why Strathmore?

Strathmore is a growing, vibrant, welcoming community that is recognized as a regional hub for business and recreation. Continued investment in recreation facilities, parks, projects, commercial revitalization, and community programming provides an exceptional quality of life for our residents, visitors and staff.

What You’ll Do:

As a Senior Lifeguard, you will be responsible for helping to maintain the overall operations of the aquatic facility. You will have the opportunity to educate the public about water safety and work as part of a team to ensure the safety of all facility users. You will be prepared to respond to emergency situations, and implement lifesaving and first aid procedures. The Senior Lifeguard delegates tasks and provides supervision to the aquatic team in order to deliver quality swimming lessons, fitness classes, and other programs and services.

Are you interested in joining our team at the Aquatic Centre? Check out the full list of job responsibilities here.

Lifeguard Hiring Process:

1. National Lifeguard Skills Assessment
2. Stroke Assessment
3. Instructor Co-Teach Experience / Swim Instructor (if required)
4. Interview

Successful applicants will demonstrate on their resume:

• Current Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard Certificate – Pool
• Current Standard First Aid Certificate (within three years)
• Current CPR C / AED Certificate (within one year)
• Lifesaving - Swim Instructor (within 2 years)

Our interview questions are intended to assess the following key competencies:

• A self-starter with the ability to work independently, and also as part of a team
• Ability to prioritize safety, recognize the signs of an emergency, and take appropriate action
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public, team members, and leaders
• Commitment to use discretion when handling sensitive information

Application:

Please submit a cover letter and complete resume of experience and qualifications, quoting Competition TOS2025-20 to: careers@strathmore.ca.

This competition will close Friday, May 16th, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

The Town of Strathmore thanks all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.

This posting is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position. The job ad is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future.