Life Guard

Calgary, AB
On-site
Posted Oct 17, 2026
1 position

$17.50–$19.00 / hour

Opens an external site

Employment type: Full-time, Part-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

Maintain safety in a busy wave pool, lifeguard, and provide swim instruction, including planning and evaluating programs. Keep pool, deck, and change room areas clean; communicate with patrons and families, deliver excellent customer service, and follow first aid procedures when needed.

Job details

LIFEGUARD & SWIM INSTRUCTOR Trico Centre has part-time and full-time hourly opportunities available for Lifeguards and Swim Instructors who enjoy working in a fun dynamic team environment. We have an excellent group of employees and are looking to add to our current team. These roles take on a wide variety of tasks which may include; working with the public, guarding, instructing, and performing cleaning tasks in a professional and friendly manner. If you have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and provide excellent customer service while maintaining a safe facility we are looking for you. Working shifts include daytime, evenings weekends and statutory holidays. Preference will be given to candidates who have both their NL and LSI Certifications. Responsibilities: * Maintains pool safety standards in a busy wave pool environment * Lifeguards and provides related duties * Plans, instructs and evaluates swim programs as needed * Maintains a high level of pool, deck and change room cleanliness * Liaises with parents and children on instruction progress and pool rules * Delivers exceptional customer service to patrons * Provides a safe and fun learning environment for swimmers and patrons * Shows a positive and professional attitude * Implements facility wide and pool first aid procedures when required Qualifications: * Must be a minimum of 16 years of age or older * Current National Lifeguarding (NL) Certification mandatory * Current Lifesaving Instructor certification (LSI) mandatory * Current First Aid/CPR “C”/AED Certification required * Trico Centre will initiate a comprehensive criminal background check for all new hires. A previous check will be accepted provided it is dated within the past 6 months, If you are 18 years or older, it is Mandatory. * Pool Operator 1 is a definite asset * WHMIS * Previous guarding experience a definite asset * Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays Required Skills/Experience: * Strong sense of customer service * Team player and supportive * Punctual, reliable * Enjoys working in a pool environment * Excellent communication skills * Friendly and enjoys working with people of all ages What we offer: * A flexible work schedule (evening/weekend/daytime/statutory holidays) * Free facility membership and discounted registration on programs * Competitive wage based on experience * Training and support * Advancement opportunities and cross-training * Opportunity to use your creativity and develop new skills * A fun, positive and respectful work environment Closing Date: Open until filled Location: 11150 Bonaventure Drive SE Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Trico Centre for Family Wellness. We are an equal opportunity employer. Please send applications to: Trico Centre for Family Wellness 11150 Bonaventure Dr. SE Calgary, AB T2J 6R9 Attention: Aquatics Director

What you’ll do

Requirements

Applicants must be at least 16 and hold current National Lifeguarding (NL), Lifesaving Instructor (LSI), and First Aid/CPR C/AED certifications. Strong customer service, communication, teamwork, reliability, and availability for evening, weekend, and holiday shifts are required; Pool Operator 1 and previous guarding experience are assets.