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Title:  Recreation and Sport - Aquatic Coordinator-NC406

Job Close Date:  Feb 24, 2025

File Number:

1968 Employee Group: Casual

Service Area:

Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services Division: Recreation and Sport

Job Type:

Casual # of Openings:

3

 

Summary:

Aquatic Services provide London families and individuals of all ages with opportunities to participate in unstructured aquatic activities and structured educational programs to teach drowning prevention and water safety.
 

Role:

Reporting to the Supervisor, Aquatics, the Aquatic Coordinator is responsible for providing support and coordination to a variety of aquatic programs and the safety, security and cleanliness of the aquatic facilities ensuring a safe and enjoyable aquatic experience for Londoners. This casual position works as part of a team in a public facing fast paced aquatic environment providing high quality programs while providing excellent customer service.
 

Job Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the safety and supervision of the participants and staff to ensure that policies, rules and regulations are followed.
  • Responsible for the safety, security, and cleanliness of the facility
  • Provide support and coordination to a variety of aquatic programs such as, drop-in programs, pool rentals, registered programs and special events.
  • Act as a positive role model, working as a team to ensure staff are following protocols, provide guidance to other staff, observe and give feedback.
  • Coordinate staff rotations, breaks, delegation of tasks, work assignments.
  • Demonstrate excellent customer service skills along with a professional and positive attitude when communicating with the public and customers.
  • Provide support as Head Instructor/lifeguard, Instructor/Lifeguard, Aquatic Attendant, Cashier and/or Building Attendant and maintain certifications for those positions.
  • Assist the Supervisor, Aquatics with performance appraisals of casual staff.
  • Assist with scheduling, shift changes and coverage including teaching and guarding as required.
  • Facilitate aquatic leadership courses as assigned.
  • Assist in the recruitment, training, supervision, and mentoring of all casual new and existing aquatic staff and volunteers. 
  • Assist in the development of program initiatives, policies and procedures, standards, goals and objectives. 
  • Prepare and maintain documents and statistical information on all aquatic programs.
  • Responsible for all supplies and inventory related to programs, administration, safety, etc.
  • Complete daily cash balancing for designated facilities.
  • Ensure all paperwork is completed properly and in a timely manner.
  • Knowledgeable of city programs and policies.
  • Collaborate with other staff at facilities and across the Recreation and Sport division.
  • Demonstrate commitment to anti-racism, anti-oppression and human rights through practices and interactions with community partners, employees, and individuals and support programs and initiatives that reflect this commitment. 
  • Demonstrate commitment and adherence to Health and Safety legislation and programs; actively promote a culture of safety. 
  • Perform other tasks as assigned.
     

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of three years’ supervisory experience in an aquatic environment.
  • College diploma or equivalent experience
  • Current Instructor Trainer – Lifesaving Society or NL Instructor/Examiner
  • Current Standard First Aid Instructor/Examiner Certificate
  • Current Bronze Examiner Certificate
  • Current National Lifeguard Certificate
  • Current Lifesaving Instructor Certificate
  • Current LSS Swim Instructor Certificate
  • Current Standard First Aid Certificate
  • Current Airway Management Certificate
  • G License and access to vehicle
  • Vulnerable Persons Police Screening Check (prior to the start of employment)
  • Aquatics Supervisor Training is an asset. 
  • Examiner Mentor is an asset. 

Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to demonstrate good communication, high energy, enthusiasm and continued positive attitude. 
  • Ability to demonstrate interpersonal and customer service skills. 
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. 
  • High level of comfort in fast paced public facing environments. 
  • Second language is an asset (please indicate on resume).
  • Coaching experience recommended.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office including Word and Excel, Point of Sale and Xplor (preferred).
     

Other Information:

Wage: $20 - $25 per hour

 

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Phone: 519-661-4930, TTY: 519-661-4889, Email: mycareer@london.ca.