700 Railway Ave, Canmore, AB T1W 1N9, Canada

Job Description
Posted Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Why work for the Town of Canmore? For starters, you can take great pride in our collaborative organization, its positive work culture and our amazing group of talented people who genuinely care about our community and accomplish outstanding work each and every day for its citizens. Our team is composedof many compassionate professionals who value giving back to the community and are guided by the organization’s core values of Wellness, Respect, Integrity, Service, and Teamwork. We are looking for applicants who are passionate about lifeguarding, teaching swimming lessons, and wanting to take that next step towards leadership in aquatics!

Position Overview: The Head Lifeguard position will provide you with both teamwork and leadership opportunities, as you will work as part of the Aquatics Leadership team to maintain the day-to-day operations and procedures, pool maintenance, programs, and customer service. You will coach, mentor, train new staff, and take a lead in programming implementation and swim instruction. As a role model for both staff and the community, you will have the opportunity to hone and model exceptional customer service skills, helping to make Elevation Place a popular destination for both residents and visitors from around the World! You will have the opportunity to take a leadership role with a talented and energetic team of aquatics professionals to support programs and services that enhance the quality of life for citizens and visitors to our community.

Provides swim instruction, aquafit instruction,



lifeguarding and Lifesaving, Lifeguarding, First Aid and Leadership Programs to members and guests of Elevation Place

Assists with on-going evaluation of programs and services, and responds to customer concerns in a timely fashion

Provides efficient, safe, and effective operation of the Aquatics area including equipment and facility maintenance, and any administrative duties associated with the position

Understands and practices the legal obligations of the lifeguard in terms of duty and standard of care, liability, and negligence

Assists with creating and implementing operating procedures based on policies and best practices outlined by the Lifesaving Society’s Public Aquatic Facility Safety Standards and as determined by the Town’s Recreation department

Assists with the safe and efficient pool operation, completing and maintaining daily records and Pool Chemistry tests and documenting as required

Attends and leads all mandatory in-service training as required

Education & Qualifications:

National Lifeguard award – required

Swim for Life Instructor and Lifesaving Instructor certification – required

Aquatic Fitness or other specialty certification, e.g., Kayak, Swim Coach,



or Synchronized Swim Coach is considered – preferred

Lifesaving Instructor, Lifesaving First Aid Instructor, National Lifeguard Instructor, and Instructor Trainer certifications – preferred

Aquatic Supervisor Training – asset

High 5 certified (principles of healthy child development) – asset

Experience:

Minimum of two years’ experience in an aquatics environment including delivery of aquatics programs – required

Ability to work a variety of shift times and hours including evenings and weekends as required – required

Ability to lead a team to remain vigilant, act quickly in accident prevention and rescue – required

Works well in a team setting – required

Leadership experience in the Aquatics industry – asset

Working knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite, IntelliLeisure and Dayforce Software – asset

Experience teaching aquafit and a variety of aquatic fitness classes – asset

Salary & Benefits:

Pay Range- $32.43 to $35.11 per hour to start. Compensation will be calculated based on the successful candidate’s related work experience and education

This is a Permanent Full-Time position

Competitive benefits package, & health spending account

Generous RRSP matching plan

Personal development & learning opportunities

Work-Life Balance

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time 40-hour a week position with open availability. Weekends and evenings may be required.

Closing Date for Applications: This posting will remain open until filled.

700 Railway Ave, Canmore, AB T1W 1N9, Canada

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📌 Head Lifeguard - FT Perm (Alberta)
🏢 The Town of Canmore
📍 Alberta