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About the Role

Lifeguards are trained professionals responsible for ensuring the safety of individuals in aquatic environments such as swimming pools, beaches, water parks, and natural bodies of water. Their job is important as it involves preventing drowning or other water-related accidents that could lead to serious injuries or fatalities.

The role of a lifeguard requires a combination of physical, mental, and interpersonal skills, as well as an understanding of water safety and lifesaving techniques.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises swimming activities at the aquatics facility and ensures that policies, guidelines, and safety procedures are followed.
• Warns swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforces pool regulations and water safety policies.
• Administers first aid in the event of injury, rescues swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and administers CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary.
• Evaluates conditions for safety and initiates aquatics emergency action plan as required.
• Inspects pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure that they are safe and usable.
• Supervises and assists in cleaning the pool and related facilities and equipment, assists with chlorine residual water tests and with records and charts of water tests and records of accidents, and adds chemicals to pool water as directed.
• Instructs or assists classes in fundamentals of swimming as needed.
• Resolves scheduling conflicts to ensure safe pool environment when competing programs/priorities require use of aquatic facilities.
• Conducting safety inspections and maintaining equipment to ensure that they are in good working condition.
• Providing excellent customer service to guest.

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About You

The ideal candidate should have a valid lifeguard certification from a recognized organization. The candidate should have a thorough understanding of first aid and CPR techniques and must be physically fit and able to swim at least 200 meters without stopping. The candidate must be fluent in written and spoken English and French.