POSITION: JUNIOR GUARD

DEPARTMENT: CULTURE AND RECREATION

REPORTS TO: AQUATICS COODINATOR/RECREATION MANAGER

SUPERVISES: NONE

SUMMARY: Under the director of the Aquatic Coordinator and on shift Senior Guard when Coordinator is absent. The Junior Guard is responsible for providing a safe, clean, friendly environment in which pool patrons may enjoy all aspects of aquatics. This person will assist with the operation and maintenance of the facility as required.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

- Provide excellent customer service

- Work with all staff to define and provide excellent customer service
- Maintain open communication with patrons and staff

- Lifeguarding duties as assign

- Perform on deck duties as lifeguard
- Monitor patrons in pool and wading area
- Conduct and log frequent patron head counts and compare to attendance figures

3. Provide professional instruction to patrons
- Swimming lessons
- Aquatics programs

4. Initiate emergency response and administer first aid to staff and patrons as required
- Administer first aid as required
- Request outside emergency assistance as required
- Document all incidents/injuries and forward to coordinator of Aquatic Services
- Work with other staff members during emergency situations

5. Ensure that maintenance and cleaning is carried out as scheduled
- Carry out and record all maintenance and cleaning on appropriate
- Log conduct frequent walk arounds to monitor cleanliness and safety inside and outside of building




- Keep the pool deck area in a clean and tidy state
- Keep the staff room and first aid room in a clean and tidy state

6. Ensure that all equipment is maintained in a clean, safe operating condition
- Ensure all safety equipment is in satisfactory condition
- Ensure that all equipment used by patrons is in clean, protected operating condition

7. Ensure a safe work environment for staff
- Be familiar with and follow all safety rules
- Notify on shift supervisor (Aquatic Coordinator, Senior Guard) immediately of any safety concerns
- Document any near misses and incidents

8. Ensure a safe environment for patrons

- Enforce safety rules on deck, change rooms and general facility instruct patrons in the safe use of equipment

9. Document any near misses and incidents
- Be familiar with and adhere to all policies and procedures covid-19
- Assist in maintaining water quality at prescribed levels

- Perform basic water tests and record
- Report to any abnormalities or water quality

12. Assist with facility operations and maintenance

- Report any irregularities to the Multi-Purpose Facility Coordinator
- Record any matters of concern for follow-up
- Assist the Multi-Purpose Facility Coordinator with general maintenance duties as required.

13. Assist with administrative duties as directed by supervisor
- Record deck attendance on a regular basis

14. Attend meetings as required

- In service training staff meetings

📌 Junior Guard (Pincher Creek)
🏢 Town of Pincher Creek
📍 Pincher Creek