The District of Saanich's Parks, Recreation and Community Services department is seeking a team player to help drive our mission of Healthy Nature, Healthy People, and Healthy Community, while supporting our vision: a Saanich where everyone belongs.
You’ll work within a team where service excellence, learning and knowledge sharing, and feedback and accountability are highly valued, and where communication, trust, respect, and positivity form the foundation for everything we do.
Saanich Commonwealth Place is currently hiring Lifeguards to support our aquatic team in maintaining a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for pool users of all ages and abilities. Lifeguards are responsible for the supervision of patrons in and around the water, accident prevention, first aid response, and the facilitation of aquatic games and activities. This position plays a key role in supporting positive public relations and ensuring high standards of safety and service.
To be considered for the Lifeguard position, candidates must have completed Grade 10 and be at least 16 years of age. A current National Lifeguard – Pool certification (Waterpark Option for SCP), Standard First Aid with CPR-C (within the past 3 years), and a minimum of one month of related experience are required. Employment is subject to the provision of a satisfactory Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector (PIC-VS) completed within the last six months. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Successful candidates will be required to work varying shifts including evenings, weekends and nights (hours/shifts are subject to change). As a component of the selection process testing will be conducted. Although we thank all applicants for applying, only those under consideration will be contacted.