Assistant Lifeguard

Job summary

Monitor and regulate the safe use of the water slide and other aquatic play features, identify and report hazards, and assist lifeguards with pool supervision when needed. Provide customer service, lead activities and events, support event bookings, and perform routine cleaning and basic maintenance at the Aquatic Centre.

Job details

Organization City of Fernie Region British Columbia Application Deadline November 30, 2026 Type Casual Category Parks & recreation Twitter Facebook Linkedin Send Save Print Description Click here to view full screen Description ASSISTANT LIFEGUARD Casual September 9, 2026 The City of Fernie is now accepting applications for the position of Casual Assistant Lifeguard. This position is casual with no guarantee of hours, and is required to work weekdays, weekends, and evenings. Reporting to the Aquatics Supervisor and the Manager of Parks and Recreation, the Assistant Lifeguard monitors and regulates safe use of the water slide and other Aquatic Centre play features and performs routine janitorial and maintenance tasks in the Aquatic Centre and when necessary, aids Lifeguards with supervision of pool. Duties and Responsibilities Check the aquatic play features to ensure good working order. Identify hazards or concerns relating to aquatic play features and notify supervisor of immediate problems or concerns. Open and close the water slide or other aquatic play features. Control public movement on and around features to ensure safety and behavioral standards are met. Provide customer service and information to the public and answer inquiries. Assist other aquatic staff with duties, as required. Set up, and clean-up as required for Aquatic Centre event bookings. Lead activities, special events, and games during public swim sessions and theme days. Perform routine janitorial tasks in the Aquatic Centre. All employees shall work in accordance with the City of Fernie’s Safety Management System. Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements Minimum Qualifications Required Qualifications Experience working with the public Current First Aid Certification with AED and CPR-C from a recognized agency* Current Bronze Cross Certification from a recognized agency* Meets BC Employment Standards minimum age requirements Recognized agency – as defined by WorkSafeBC. Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Must be able to maintain pleasant and effective relations with the public and other employees. Must have the ability to control public movement and conduct inside the facility in accordance with established policies and procedures. Must have the ability to perform janitorial and simple maintenance tasks. Salary & Benefits ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The above description reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions and duties as required for proper evaluation of the job and will not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Employees may perform other related duties and tasks as required to meet the needs of the operation. Salary and benefits will be in accordance with the current CUPE 2093 contract. The rate of pay is $20.75/hour. Employment for this position will be casual, with no guarantee of hours. Contact Email: careers@fernie.ca Detailed applications containing cover letter and resume should be addressed to Jacquie Hill careers@fernie.ca. This position is posted internally and externally, concurrently and will be open until suitable candidates are found. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. Jacquie Hill, Manager of Parks and Recreation cc: Human Resources P.O. Box 190, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 or careers@fernie.ca From the same organization Building Official Level I - City of Fernie 27 Oct, 2026 Lifeguard/Instructor I - City of Fernie 30 Nov, 2026 Lifeguard/Instructor I - City of Fernie 30 Nov, 2026 MORE

What you’ll do

Monitor and regulate the safe use of the water slide and other aquatic play features, identify and report hazards, and assist lifeguards with pool supervision when needed. Provide customer service, lead activities and events, support event bookings, and perform routine cleaning and basic maintenance at the Aquatic Centre.

Requirements

Applicants must have experience working with the public, current First Aid certification with AED and CPR-C, and current Bronze Cross certification from a recognized agency. They must meet BC minimum employment age requirements and be able to maintain effective public relations, manage facility conduct, and perform janitorial and simple maintenance tasks.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Public Relations
• Aquatic Facility Safety
• Hazard Identification
• Crowd Control
• Customer Service
• First Aid
• AED
• CPR-C
• Bronze Cross Certification
• Janitorial Tasks
• Basic Maintenance
• Activity Leadership
• Event Setup and Cleanup
• Pool Supervision

Job areas

• Sports & Recreation
• Security & Safety
• Customer Service & Support
• Government & Public Sector

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