About the City of St. Albert

Working at the City of St. Albert means joining a dedicated team that aims to deliver outstanding service to our vibrant community. We pride ourselves on employing a diverse group of employees who each bring unique skills and contribute to delivering exceptional services to our residents. We value collaboration, accountability, respect, and enjoyment in our work each day.

Job Details

The City of St. Albert is recruiting an individual to join our Recreation and Parks department as a Head Lifeguard. Reporting to the Aquatics Operations Coordinator, this position will be responsible for ensuring execution of day-to-day facility operations at Servus Place Water Play Centre, including indirect oversight of casual staff while also providing support through administrative duties.

Qualifications

• Completion of a High School Diploma combined with 2 years of lifeguarding experience.
• One year of supervisory experience is required.
• Knowledge of provincial guidelines and regulations related to health and safety in aquatic environments.
• Holds the following awards: National Lifeguard, Aquatic Emergency Care (AEC) or recognized Standard First Aid aware, Oxygen Administration and Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
• Pool Operator 1 is required; Pool Operator 2 is an asset.
• Proficient using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Prior experience using Intellileisure software is an asset.

Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.

Hours of Work

• We offer a compressed bi-weekly work schedule of 72 hours, Tuesday - Saturday, with a biweekly regular day off (RDO).
• Shifts will fall between the hours of 6:15 a.m. – 8:00 and will include morning, evening, weekday and weekends.
• You will be required to participate in an on-call schedule rotation and be available on evenings and weekends to provide support and troubleshooting in case of emergency or to meet operational requirements.

Compensation

• The salary ranges from $58,387- $69,738 per year including a comprehensive benefits package and accrued paid vacation starting at 3 weeks per year.
• Candidates not meeting the full qualifications may be considered for a development opportunity at a lower classification and salary.
• Learn more about our benefits here: Employee Benefit Guide

Application Information

• Please upload a cover letter and a resume when applying for this opportunity. These will need to be uploaded as two separate documents.
• This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, at the same or lower classification level.

Closing Statement

We thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The City of St. Albert will no longer accept applications in person, via fax, email or by post. Applications will only be accepted to 10:00 p.m. (Mountain Time Zone) on closing date.

The City of St. Albert is committed to creating and fostering a diverse workforce where all are welcome and we find a common purpose and strength in our differences. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, including those from members of groups that are historically or continue to be underrepresented.

We respectfully acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 territory, traditional lands of First Nations and Métis peoples. As treaty People, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, we share the responsibility for stewardship of this beautiful land.