Todd Reade's Blog

Job Number: 3980
Classification Title: Aquatic Instructor
Posted On: Oct 5, 2009
Closing Date – 11:00pm on: Jan 3, 2010
Number of Openings (up to): 50 – Casual Ongoing Part-time
Union: CUPE Local 30
Department: Programs & Events Section -Includes Archives and Kinsmen Sports Centre (Community Services Department)
Work Location(s):
Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre (010)
8648 – 81 St
Edmonton, T6C 2V9

Confederation Leisure Centre, 11204 – 43 Ave (027)
Edmonton, T6J 0X8

Millwoods Recreation Centre, 7207 – 28 Ave (160)
Edmonton, T6K 3Z3

Hardisty Fitness & Leisure Centre, 10535 – 65 St (095)
Edmonton, T6A 3X7

Eastglen Leisure Centre, 11410 – 68 St (084)
Edmonton, T5B 1P1

Londonderry Leisure Centre, 14528 – 66 St (109)
Edmonton, T5C 3R7

ACT Aquatic & Recreation Centre (006)
2909 113 AVE NW
Edmonton, T5W 0P3

Peter Hemingway Fitness Centre, 13808 – 111 Ave (124), T6J 0T8

O’Leary Leisure Centre (118)
8804 – 132 Ave
Edmonton, T5E 0T8

Kinsmen Sports & Fitness Centre, 9100 Walterdale Hill (104)
Edmonton, T6E 2V3

Jasper Place Fitness & Leisure Centre, 9200 – 163 St (155)
Edmonton, T5R 0A7

Grand Trunk Fitness & Leisure Centre, 13025 – 112 St (094)
Edmonton, T5E 6E4

Description:
The Community Services Department is looking for energetic, responsible and qualified individuals to work as Aquatic Instructors at various fitness and leisure centres. We also offer specialized training to assist with finding employment in this expanding market. Responsibilities for an Aquatics Instructor will include:

* Instructing aquatic lessons for children, youth, and/or adults.
* Evaluating class participant performance.
* Maintaining a safe environment for customers and staff in and around the water and at the leisure centre.
* Preparing lectures, evaluations, progress cards, routine reports, seasonal statistics, evaluations and assessment sheets as required.
* Interacting with staff and supervisors to keep current on new techniques.
* Willingness to participate in the applicable in-service programs.
* Maintaining instructional equipment used during lessons.
* Performing other related work as required.

Job Requirements:

* Completion of the 10th grade, and minimum of 16 years of age.
* Possession of Canadian Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certification.
* Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross or Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion.
* All awards must be kept current according to certifying organizations’ standards.
* Other Aquatic Instructor Certifications would be considered an asset: Lifesaving Society Instructor Award (LSI), Lifesaving Society “Swimmer” Instructor award, and Sears I Can Swim (ICS) teacher certification.

For information on how to obtain your Aquatic Instructor certifications, contact Kevin Lillijord at 780 496-6956

NOTE: A security clearance is a condition of employment. The successful candidate will be required to obtain a Security Clearance letter from the Edmonton Police Service or local RCMP detachment.

HOURS OF WORK: 4 – 30 hours per week, Sunday – Saturday. Shifts vary based on facility operating and programming hours.

SALARY RANGE: 10M, Salary Grade: 001, $14.807 – 17.942 (Hourly). The rates quoted are in accordance with a collective agreement between the Union and the City of Edmonton.

GENERAL: CUPE Local 30 members are requested to send a copy of their application for this competition to the union office. The City of Edmonton thanks all applicants for their interest in this employment opportunity; however, only those candidates considered for the position will be contacted. Applications will be regularly reviewed for consideration as staffing needs arise throughout the year.

The Province of Alberta is a signatory to the federal Agreement on Internal Trade and the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement with British Columbia. The City of Edmonton will accept extra-provincial qualifications which are accepted by Alberta regulatory authorities and legislation in accord with those Agreements.
For more information, kindly contact Government of Alberta, Advanced Education and Technology with respect to trade requirements, or the Alberta professional regulatory body responsible for certification

HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT: KC/JZ