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, Recreation Services, the Aquatic Attendant is responsible for 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 to promote public water safety, involved in drowning prevention events and assists with swim lessons while providing excellent customer service to Londoners.

Job Responsibilities

• Control the use of pool equipment and amusement devices during recreational swims and facility rentals.
• Monitor the public while using the wading pools and/or slide during operating hours.
• Assist in the aquatic Learn to Swim program lesson planning instruction and delivery with guidance from Instructor/guard.
• Promote public water safety education drowning prevention initiatives.
• Participate in all training sessions and be able to demonstrate and maintain skills relevant to the position.
• Clean wading pool prior to filling and empty at the end of the day. Monitor the wading pool until it is completely emptied. 
• Record and submit timely, neat and accurate documentation including but not limited to bather load, chemical logs, incident and accident reports etc. 
• Conduct and organize daily games and activities as well as weekly special event days.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills and a positive and professional attitude when communicating with participants, parents, the public, and co-workers.
• 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:

• Current Standard First Aid Certificate (prior to the start of employment)
• Current Bronze Cross or higher Certificate 
• Current Lifesaving Society Assistant Instructor or higher Certificate recommended.
• Vulnerable Sector Police Check (VSPC) (prior to the start of employment)

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. 
• Experience working with children, youth and/or adults with special needs an asset.
• Second language is an asset (please indicate on resume).

Other Information:

Rate of Pay: $16.55 per hour