About this role
Make a splash in a leadership role that matters. The City of North Battleford is seeking a confident, service-minded Head Team Leader to help guide staff, deliver high-quality aquatic programs, and create a safe, welcoming experience for patrons.
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS
- You will combine hands-on aquatic expertise with staff leadership, program development, customer service, and daily facility operations.
- What youll do- Lead staff in the safe, professional, and effective operation of the aquatic facility.- Serve as the aquatics subject-matter expert and instruct Lifesaving Society courses, including Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, National Lifeguard, and Swim for Life.- Maintain a safe and enjoyable environment by providing leadership to lifeguarding staff, rescue, emergency-care, and first-aid practices.- Instruct aquatic programs and provide direct leadership for recreation programs, special events, and lifeguarding activities.- Help create, plan, deliver, and evaluate aquatic programs and services that respond to community needs.- Perform water-quality testing, custodial duties, and other operational and maintenance tasks.- Support administrative work, including front-desk cross-training and maintaining program reports and records.
- What you bring:- At least two years of experience as a lifeguard and swim instructor.- A combination of at least two years of supervisory experience and training.- Grade 12, G.E.D., or an equivalent credential.- Current National Lifeguard certification through the Lifesaving Society.- Strong leadership, team-building, communication, planning, and customer-service skills.
- Qualifications to obtain within 18 months:- First Aid Instructor- Lifesaving Instructor (LSI) certification- Valid First Aid/CPR-C/AED certification- National Lifeguard (NLS) Instructor- Saskatchewan Pool I Operator Certificate- O2 Provider certification is considered an asset