Organization

City of Fernie Region

British Columbia Application Deadline

November 30, 2026 Type

Casual Category

Parks & recreation Description

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. ASSISTANT LIFEGUARD

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

Salary and advantages 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. 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.

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📌 Assistant Lifeguard (Winnipeg)
🏢 City of Fernie
📍 Winnipeg