About Red Deer:
Red Deer sits at the heart of Central Alberta along the QEII corridor, perfectly positioned between Calgary and Edmonton. With more than 100,000 residents and a regional reach of over 300,000, it’s a growing hub for business, services, and opportunity.
Here, big-city amenities meet small-city ease. Enjoy abundant parks and trails, vibrant arts and culture, excellent recreation and education, and a strong sense of community.
With easy access to lakes, outdoor adventures, and the mountains, plus a thriving economy and high quality of life, Red Deer is an inviting place to live, work, and grow.
About The City of Red Deer Municipal Government:
The City of Red Deer is a dynamic municipal organization with a $480M operating budget, a $60M capital program, and a workforce of nearly 1,700 employees. It is focused on growing with purpose by attracting talented, community-minded people who want to make a difference.
Guided by the vision “Our City, One Voice,” Red Deer is building a thriving, inclusive, and connected community, with priorities centered on a vibrant economy, community wellbeing, and strong engagement.
At its core, the City values its people, embracing diverse perspectives and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared success
The Opportunity:
The Lifeguard Instructor is responsible for the following:
- Ensuring safety of aquatic patrons.
- Maintaining a safe, clean and enjoyable facility.
- Ensuring effective instruction of programs.
This position will have specific facility related responsibilities depending on location the position is assigned (Collicutt Centre, G.H Dawe Centre, Michener Aquatic Centre or Recreation Centre)
Top Key Responsibilities:
- Aquatic Safety & Lifeguarding - Actively monitor patrons to ensure safety in pools and water features, Identify, prevent, and respond to unsafe behaviors, Enforce pool rules and educate patrons on safe pool use, Perform rescues and provide first aid according to established lifeguarding procedures, Maintain a safe, clean, and well ‑ organized pool deck and aquatic facility
- Aquatic Program Instruction & Leadership - Plan, prepare, and deliver structured aquatic lessons and programs, Demonstrate strong knowledge of aquatic program content and techniques, Use appropriate teaching methods, games, and demonstrations, Communicate effectively with participants and parents, Ensure programs run on schedule and follow established standards, Create a welcoming, inclusive, and safe learning environment, Lead by example to uphold program quality and professionalism
- Knowledge of Standards, Policies & Procedures - Maintain current certifications (e.g., NLS, First Aid), Understand and follow municipal, provincial, and affiliate safety standards, Stay informed on facility policies, procedures, programs, and fee structures, Participate in in ‑ service training and ongoing professional development, Maintain familiarity with pool equipment and facility layout
- Health & Safety Compliance - Actively participate in the City’s Occupational Health & Safety program, Follow all safety procedures and emergency protocols, Complete required documentation and incident reporting, Comply with uniform and dress code standards for safety and appearance
- Professionalism & Flexibility - Deliver excellent customer service with enthusiasm and professionalism, Demonstrate flexibility and teamwork, Perform additional related duties as assigned
As our preferred candidate, you will have:
- Grade 10 or equivalent – Minimum 15 years of age
- Possession of the following current certifications – ability to renew qualifications annually or as required by supervisor
- National Lifeguard Certificate - Pool Option
- Intermediate First Aid/CPR Basic Rescuer (level C CPR)
- Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor
- Ability to exert physical effort demanded by; swimming, pulling patrons from the water, and cleaning.
- Ability to handle public relations responsibilities effectively and thoroughly and to be firm and tactful in maintaining aquatic discipline and to respond calmly to emergencies.
- Ability to maintain continuous alertness and attention when lifeguarding and to recognize potential problems.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Demonstrated high level of verbal, written, and listening skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all co-workers, customers (Internal & External), and supervisors.
- Ability to perform all duties in full view of the public, and maintain various guarding positions for long periods of time.
- Ability to work in conditions which may be noisy and mildly unpleasant.
- Ability to work shifts.
- Commitment to the City’s Cornerstone Values.
Affiliation:
Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 417
Status:
Casual
Remuneration:
$23.87 to $25.27 per hour.
Hours of Work:
Hours of work as scheduled with no minimum guarantee. Availability required for early mornings, daytime, evening and weekend shifts to meet the needs of the facility.
Additional Information:
More than one position will be filled form this posting.
The City of Red Deer does not permit the use of unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI) during interviews or any supervised or timed assessments. Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.
We thank you for your application. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
