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Head Guard (Full-Time)
Municipality: Fraser Valley Regional District This posting closed on

March 18, 2019
at 4:30 PM
Job ID: Competition #2019-07 (Please quote job ID on resume when applying)
Department: Recreation, Culture and Airpark Services
Job Description: We are the third largest regional district in BC and deliver over 100 services to six municipalities and eight electoral areas. Our region covers more than 13,000 km2 stretching from Hatzic Prairie to Boston Bar. We have an exciting opportunity to work at our Recreation Centre located in Hope, BC. If you love working with the public and providing excellent customer service, then you should check us out.
Duties: As a Head Guard at the FVRD, a typical week could see you performing lifeguard duties at our 25m pool in Hope or Boston Bar including the instruction of lessons. You will take on a leading role supervising and scheduling aquatics staff and ensuring that our lifeguards have the required training and certifications. You will be responsible for updating and maintaining the Aquatic Pool Safety Plan, informing management of pool maintenance, equipment and supplies requirements; discussing any concerns, issues or problems with pool patrons; aquatics programming; coordinating and conducting in-service training; and orienting new aquatics staff.

We offer a positive, supportive, team-based work environment with an emphasis on collaboration. We believe in lifelong learning and are committed to providing and supporting training and professional development opportunities for our staff. If you have a positive, can-do attitude and a keen sense of humour, you will fit right in. Bring your positive energy, ambition and desire to learn, and we`ll take care of the rest.
Educational Requirements: ??? Pool Operator Level I or II Certificate;
??? NL Instructor Certificate;
??? Water Safety Instructor;
??? Lifesaving Society Instructor Trainer of Aquatic Supervisor Training (AST) or equivalent;
??? C.P.R. Level ???C??? certification (Red Cross Standard First Aid or Aquatic Emergency Care preferred).
??? Must possess a valid Driver???s Licence.
Salary: The wage rate for this full-time Union position is $23.45 plus a comprehensive benefits package. Upon successful completion of the required probationary period the wage will increase to $26.06 per hour. The Head Guard must be available for shifts inclusive of evenings, weekends and some holidays.
Additional Information: If this opportunity excites you, and you want to contribute to a positive work environment, we want to hear from you. Please submit your resume, along with a cover letter, indicating how you meet the qualifications. Please quote Competition #2019-07 and send, in confidence, by 4:30 p.m. on March 18, 2019, to:

jobs@fvrd.ca or mail to:

Human Resources Department
Fraser Valley Regional District
45950 Cheam Avenue
Chilliwack, BC V2P 1N6

or fax confidentially to: 604-702-5461

While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
Web Address: www.fvrd.ca
Address: 45950 Cheam Avenue
Chilliwack, BC
V2P 1N6
E-mail: jobs@fvrd.ca
Opening Date: March 4, 2019 08:30 AM
Closing Date: March 18, 2019 04:30 PM

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