Aquatic Instructor

At Fairview Seniors Community, we seek to nurture the mind, body and spirit of residents through a culture of kindness, building ‘a community for all’. We are a charitable, non-profit, organization comprised of 214 independent living apartments and condominiums, 46 retirement residential suites with assisted living services and a long-term care home of 192 beds.

Position Summary: Develops, implements, leads and supervises daily aquatic programs to provide meaningful activity, social engagement and independence for members.

Reports to: Director Program & Services
Assets and Qualifications:

-Experience working with seniors with complex, age-related diseases and/or mental health concerns

-Aqua Ability certification an asset

-Bronze Cross Certification or Lifeguard Certifications

-First Aid/CPR/AED training

-Seniors Fitness Instructor

-Positive, team-work attitude and approach to work

-Current Police Record Check with Vulnerable Sector component /TB skin test or ability to obtain

Position Specific Responsibilities: include, but are not limited to:

-Provides safe, supervised warm water therapeutic aquatic exercise programs and guidance to pool -participants including, water fitness classes, swim lessons and rentals

-Provides pool member/visitor intake, welcome and orientation

-Collaborates with the Director, Program & Services to develop, implement and evaluate the aquatic activities schedule

-Acts as a full member of the Campus program team providing support to volunteers and special events as needed

-Support the creation of the newsletter, monthly calendar and campus communications

-Testing of pool water; pool maintenance (chemicals, cleaning, document)

-Supports and motivates members and guests to achieve their health and fitness goals

Shift Information: Full-time hours 75 hours bi-weekly**.** This position includes day, evening and/or weekend work as well as statutory holidays.

Job Type: Permanent Full-time

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $21.94-$27.33 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Wellness program

Licence/Certification:

• Bronze Cross or life Guard Certificate (required)

Work Location: In person