Recreation Programmer - Aquatics

Organization:

City of Surrey

Region:

British Columbia

Application deadline:

April 6, 2017

This job posting has expired

Type:

Full Time

Category:

Parks & recreation

Description

Recreation Surrey has been offering residents diverse recreational spaces and programs to meet the needs of our communities. From gyms, pools and multi-purpose rooms to drop-in and regular recreation programs to special events, our recreation facilities aim to keep our residents healthy, active and engaged.

We’re currently looking for a Recreation Programmer - Aquatics for our recreation facilities to help deliver our wide range of programs for people of all ages.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic recreational professional to be involved in aquatic programming work assisting senior supervisory staff in the development, scheduling, coordination and implementation of recreation, fitness and aquatic programs and activities. The work involves supervision and training of staff. An incumbent exercises considerable independence of judgment and action within the limits of well-defined guidelines.

As a Recreation Programmer, you will:

Plan and implement creative, innovative and fun activities during Leisure Swim and special events
Develop and schedule recreation fitness and aquatic programs,
Develop and administer promotions and advertising,
Supervise, train and provide leadership to facility staff,
Perform life guarding functions and administrative duties such as facility/shift check completion,
Accident reports, lesson results and evaluations,
Perform pool maintenance duties and other duties as required
Occasional contact with chlorine and other related chemicals required for pool operation

Requirements

The successful candidate will:

Have completed Grade 12 and actively working towards graduation from a recognized college or university level program in a related discipline and/or
Is a qualified Water Safety Instructor Trainer, BCRPA Supervisor and/or Trainer of Fitness Leaders, or NL Instructor
Possess formal lifeguard and instructor training, aquatic programming experience and have completed a pool operator’s course
Have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience as a lifeguard and/or swim instructor and/or aquatic programmer and/or special events coordinator
Some supervisory experience
A valid BC Driver’s license

Licenses/Certificates required: