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##Parks Canada - Canadian Rockies Hot Springs
###Closing date: March 31, 2027 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference number CAP26J-176815-000033
Selection process number 2026-CAP-BNP-EA-028
Location Banff (Alberta), Banff National Park of Canada (Alberta)
Employment tenure Term / As & When Required (On-call) / Acting/ Indeterminate
Salary $30.66 to $33.28 per hour - currently under review
Level GS-MPS-05
Who can Individuals residing in Banff, AB and within a 100-kilometre radius of Banff, AB and legally authorized to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason why you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.
##On this page
About the position
Conditions of employment
Operational Requirements
You need (essential for the job)
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Our commitment
Equity, diversity and inclusion
How to
Additional links
Hiring organization contact
##About the position
Duties Banff Upper Hot Springs is located in Banff National Park. As part of our fun and dynamic team, you will actively supervise outdoor pools, providing emergency care when necessary, and assist in the day-to-day cleaning and minor maintenance of the facilities. Ultimately our goal is to provide a safe aquatic environment and a Quality Visitor Experience for guests of the Park.This is a fast paced, challenging and engaging work environment. If you enjoy working outdoors, and feel that your knowledge, skills and abilities would be a good fit we would like to hear about it.
Work environment Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.
Intent of the process This process will be used to staff positions for a variety of season lengths and tenures (temporary/indeterminate, full-time/part-time/as & when required). Interviews will be done on an on-going basis.A list of qualified candidates will be established, and may be used to fill similar positions of various tenures (temporary/indeterminate, full-time/part-time/as & when required) in other work locations.
Important messages
When you to this selection process, you are not ing for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site. Persons who are unable to on-line must contact rhbanff-banffhr@pc.gc.ca prior to the closing date.*Applications will be pulled on April 8, 2026. Subsequent applications will be pulled if and when required.*No cover letter required – Respond to questions in the on-line application.You must provide contact information for 3 work references.Your job application must clearly demonstrate that you meet all the pre-screening requirements in order to move on to the next step. Please explain how you meet the essential criteria of education and experience. Do not forget to specify the period during which you have held each function (month and year), and where you acquired the qualification. The answers to the pre-screening questions will be the main source of information that the assessment board members will be using to determine whether you have the essential qualifications for education and experience. Your resume must corroborate your answers to the pre-screening questions. The lack of information in the form requested may result in the rejection of your application.
##Conditions of employment
Must be met prior to employment:
- Obtain and maintain a reliability security clearance with fingerprints
- Possession and maintenance of Occupational Certifications.
- May be required to undergo and meet requirements for a pre-placement and/or periodic health evaluation.
##Operational Requirements
Occupational Certification:
-
A valid Canadian National Lifeguard Service (NLS) Certification
-
CPR "Basic Rescuer" or "C" level
-
Aquatic Emergency Care or Standard First Aid or International Red Cross First Aid or International St John's Ambulance First Aid or Basic First Aid or intermediate First Aid
-
Oxygen Therapy Certification (must be obtained within 3 months of employment)
-
International applicants must obtain a valid Canadian National Lifeguard (NL) Certification within the first 3 months of employment.
-
Copies of current certification (awards) will be required at time of screening.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness to wear identifier clothing and personal safety equipment;
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime and outdoors in various weather conditions;
- Willingness and ability to perform a variety of tasks (i.e. cashier, janitorial, pool and grounds maintenance, including snow removal);
- Willingness to perform under reasonable physical stresses (i.e. heavy lifting, pushing or pulling, working with cleaning chemicals, etc.)
- Ability and willingness to perform major first aid and water rescues, under
reasonable physical stresses to the standards set forth by the CRHS management team.
##You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
EDUCATION:Completion of/or enrollment in secondary school.NOTE: Proof of education will be required at time of screening.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
EXPERIENCE IN:
- EX1: Relevant lifeguard experience/employment
Applied / assessed at a later date
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- K1: Knowledge of emergency procedures and first aid.
- K2: Knowledge of standard pool facility operations.
ABILITIES:
- A1: To work within a team environment.
- A2: To perform aquatic rescues and first aid procedures.
- A3: To provide quality customer service.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- PS1: Teamwork (works well with others)
- PS2: Takes initiative
- PS3: Communicates effectively
- PS4: Is responsible/accountable
- PS5: Demonstrates integrity
##Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
English essential
Learn more about language requirements.
##Our commitment
We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Learn more about assessment accommodation.
##Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you .
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
##How to
Learn more about ing for Government of Canada jobs.
Information you must provide
- Your résumé
- Contact information for 3 references
We'd like to thank all those who . However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
##Additional links
Check out our video for tips and advice on how to and prepare for the interview as well as other job-related information at Banff National Park.
##Hiring organization contact
**Name:**Patrick DesRosiers – Manager, Canadian Rockies Hot Springs
**Email address:**patrick.desrosiers@pc.gc.ca
Not the right fit? Search for Lifeguard jobs in Banff, AB
About Parks Canada
Parks Canada is an agency of the Government of Canada run by a chief executive who answers to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change. Parks Canada is mandated to "protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada's natural and cultural heritage, and foster public understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative integrity for present and future generations". Parks Canada manages 48 National Parks, three National Marine Conservation Areas, 171 National Historic Sites, one National Urban Park, and one National Landmark. The agency also administers lands and waters set aside as potential national parklands, including eight National Park Reserves and one National Marine Conservation Area Reserve. More than 450,000 km2 (170,000 sq mi) of lands and waters in national parks and national marine conservation areas has been set aside for such purposes. Parks Canada Agency cooperatively manages a large majority of their protected areas and heritage sites with Indigenous partners. The Canadian Register of Historic Places is supported and managed by Parks Canada, in collaboration with provincial and territorial governments and other federal bodies. The agency is also the working arm of the national Historic Sites and Monuments Board, which recommends National Historic Sites, Events, and Persons.
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About the role
##Parks Canada - Canadian Rockies Hot Springs
###Closing date: March 31, 2027 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference number CAP26J-176815-000033
Selection process number 2026-CAP-BNP-EA-028
Location Banff (Alberta), Banff National Park of Canada (Alberta)
Employment tenure Term / As & When Required (On-call) / Acting/ Indeterminate
Salary $30.66 to $33.28 per hour - currently under review
Level GS-MPS-05
Who can Individuals residing in Banff, AB and within a 100-kilometre radius of Banff, AB and legally authorized to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason why you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.
##On this page
About the position
Conditions of employment
Operational Requirements
You need (essential for the job)
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Our commitment
Equity, diversity and inclusion
How to
Additional links
Hiring organization contact
##About the position
Duties Banff Upper Hot Springs is located in Banff National Park. As part of our fun and dynamic team, you will actively supervise outdoor pools, providing emergency care when necessary, and assist in the day-to-day cleaning and minor maintenance of the facilities. Ultimately our goal is to provide a safe aquatic environment and a Quality Visitor Experience for guests of the Park.This is a fast paced, challenging and engaging work environment. If you enjoy working outdoors, and feel that your knowledge, skills and abilities would be a good fit we would like to hear about it.
Work environment Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.
Intent of the process This process will be used to staff positions for a variety of season lengths and tenures (temporary/indeterminate, full-time/part-time/as & when required). Interviews will be done on an on-going basis.A list of qualified candidates will be established, and may be used to fill similar positions of various tenures (temporary/indeterminate, full-time/part-time/as & when required) in other work locations.
Important messages
When you to this selection process, you are not ing for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site. Persons who are unable to on-line must contact rhbanff-banffhr@pc.gc.ca prior to the closing date.*Applications will be pulled on April 8, 2026. Subsequent applications will be pulled if and when required.*No cover letter required – Respond to questions in the on-line application.You must provide contact information for 3 work references.Your job application must clearly demonstrate that you meet all the pre-screening requirements in order to move on to the next step. Please explain how you meet the essential criteria of education and experience. Do not forget to specify the period during which you have held each function (month and year), and where you acquired the qualification. The answers to the pre-screening questions will be the main source of information that the assessment board members will be using to determine whether you have the essential qualifications for education and experience. Your resume must corroborate your answers to the pre-screening questions. The lack of information in the form requested may result in the rejection of your application.
##Conditions of employment
Must be met prior to employment:
- Obtain and maintain a reliability security clearance with fingerprints
- Possession and maintenance of Occupational Certifications.
- May be required to undergo and meet requirements for a pre-placement and/or periodic health evaluation.
##Operational Requirements
Occupational Certification:
-
A valid Canadian National Lifeguard Service (NLS) Certification
-
CPR "Basic Rescuer" or "C" level
-
Aquatic Emergency Care or Standard First Aid or International Red Cross First Aid or International St John's Ambulance First Aid or Basic First Aid or intermediate First Aid
-
Oxygen Therapy Certification (must be obtained within 3 months of employment)
-
International applicants must obtain a valid Canadian National Lifeguard (NL) Certification within the first 3 months of employment.
-
Copies of current certification (awards) will be required at time of screening.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness to wear identifier clothing and personal safety equipment;
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime and outdoors in various weather conditions;
- Willingness and ability to perform a variety of tasks (i.e. cashier, janitorial, pool and grounds maintenance, including snow removal);
- Willingness to perform under reasonable physical stresses (i.e. heavy lifting, pushing or pulling, working with cleaning chemicals, etc.)
- Ability and willingness to perform major first aid and water rescues, under
reasonable physical stresses to the standards set forth by the CRHS management team.
##You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
EDUCATION:Completion of/or enrollment in secondary school.NOTE: Proof of education will be required at time of screening.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
EXPERIENCE IN:
- EX1: Relevant lifeguard experience/employment
Applied / assessed at a later date
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- K1: Knowledge of emergency procedures and first aid.
- K2: Knowledge of standard pool facility operations.
ABILITIES:
- A1: To work within a team environment.
- A2: To perform aquatic rescues and first aid procedures.
- A3: To provide quality customer service.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- PS1: Teamwork (works well with others)
- PS2: Takes initiative
- PS3: Communicates effectively
- PS4: Is responsible/accountable
- PS5: Demonstrates integrity
##Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
English essential
Learn more about language requirements.
##Our commitment
We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Learn more about assessment accommodation.
##Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you .
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
##How to
Learn more about ing for Government of Canada jobs.
Information you must provide
- Your résumé
- Contact information for 3 references
We'd like to thank all those who . However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
##Additional links
Check out our video for tips and advice on how to and prepare for the interview as well as other job-related information at Banff National Park.
##Hiring organization contact
**Name:**Patrick DesRosiers – Manager, Canadian Rockies Hot Springs
**Email address:**patrick.desrosiers@pc.gc.ca
Not the right fit? Search for Lifeguard jobs in Banff, AB
About Parks Canada
Parks Canada is an agency of the Government of Canada run by a chief executive who answers to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change. Parks Canada is mandated to "protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada's natural and cultural heritage, and foster public understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative integrity for present and future generations". Parks Canada manages 48 National Parks, three National Marine Conservation Areas, 171 National Historic Sites, one National Urban Park, and one National Landmark. The agency also administers lands and waters set aside as potential national parklands, including eight National Park Reserves and one National Marine Conservation Area Reserve. More than 450,000 km2 (170,000 sq mi) of lands and waters in national parks and national marine conservation areas has been set aside for such purposes. Parks Canada Agency cooperatively manages a large majority of their protected areas and heritage sites with Indigenous partners. The Canadian Register of Historic Places is supported and managed by Parks Canada, in collaboration with provincial and territorial governments and other federal bodies. The agency is also the working arm of the national Historic Sites and Monuments Board, which recommends National Historic Sites, Events, and Persons.