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Instructor/Guard
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March 5, 2010
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| Employer:
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YMCA
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Kitchener
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Part Time
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| Description:
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POSITION: Instructor/Guard (JP 65)
EMPLOYED BY: Cambridge YMCA
SERVICE AREA: Member Services - Aquatics
LOCATION: Chaplin Family YMCA
REPORTS TO: Aquatics Supervisor
HOURS: Part Time (evenings and weekends as required).
SALARY: Under Review
START DATE: Immediate
FUNCTION: To function as a member of the Member Services Program Team, delivering quality programs and services to our members and participants. This includes maintaining a safe aquatic environment at all times, educating the public regarding safe swimming habits and providing progressive swimming instruction in the YMCA aquatic system.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
# Ensure all safety and life guarding procedures are adhered to, and in the event of an emergency respond as trained by the Association.
# Enforce all rules and regulations and maintain order in his/her designated area as a proactive approach to ensuring safety and accident prevention.
# Plan, organize and implement core lesson plans/daily lesson plans, progress reports and evaluations.
# Maintain accurate, up to date progress sheets and records for participants.
# Keep Daily Log up to date and accurate.
# Set up and take down recreational, program and other equipment as required at the same time checking that equipment is safe and in good repair (reporting immediately all malfunctions and removing the damaged equipment immediately from circulation).
# Safety check lifesaving equipment prior to each shift.
# Cleaning Duties.
# Assist in the supervision and leadership of junior instructors and volunteers.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
# NLS Certification every two years.
# YMCA and/or Red Cross Lifesaving Instructor Certification.
# First Aid and CPR certification.
# Excellent oral and written communication skills.
# 1-3 months of life guarding/instructing experience (an asset).
# Acceptable Police check
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Concern for Health & Safety: acknowledges and understands how to manage and educate others of risk and harm reduction.
Communication: communicates in a thorough, clear and timely manner and supports information sharing and goal achievement across the Association.
Creativity & Innovation: develops new ways or adapts existing ideas to help us achieve desired results. Challenges the status quo to discover more effective ways of performing.
Note: This position requires a commitment to The YMCAs of Cambridge & Kitchener-Waterloo mission and core values, as well as, a commitment to building developmental assets in children and adults.
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Send resume and cover letter to: humanresources@ckwymca.ca
Human Resources, YMCA Administration Offices,
460 Frederick Street, Suite 203, Kitchener ON N2H 2P5
Fax to: 519-576-6223
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, March 26, 2010 at 12:00PM
The YMCAs of Cambridge & Kitchener-Waterloo complies with the Employment Standards Act, Pay Equity Legislation and the Human Rights Code. The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The YMCAs of Cambridge & Kitchener- Waterloo are committed to protecting personal information by following responsible information handling practices, in keeping with privacy laws. For more information on the YMCAs commitment to privacy, please visit our web site at www.kwymca.org or www.ymcacambridge.com
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Deadline:
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March 26, 2010
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