Date Posted: 01/07/2025
Req ID: 41225
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physl Ed.
Department: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physl Ed
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00035126

Description:

About us:

The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education is globally recognized for developing and advancing knowledge about the interactions of physical activity and health through outstanding undergraduate and graduate education programs, cutting-edge research and the delivery of sport, recreation and high performance athletic opportunities for students, staff, faculty and community members across the three campuses. In achieving this vision, the Faculty is guided by values of integrity, respect, equity and diversity https://kpe.utoronto.ca/.

Your opportunity:

Reporting to the Facility Manager and under the general supervision of the Assistant Facility Manager, the Pool Supervisor works within the aquatics team to provide front line leadership to ensure a safe & secure environment for patrons, students, members and staff. The Pool Supervisor plays an integral role in ensuring the facilities and equipment is properly maintained, including pool water chemistry. The incumbent conducts routine inspections, follows procedures for opening/closing work areas, ensures compliance with legislated regulations and occupational safety, trains and directs the work of aquatic staff. The Pool Supervisor is responsible for response and leadership in emergency situations that take place within the pool enclosures, the community change rooms and also within the Athletic Centre or other designated facility and on-site facility leadership during special events.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Checking that certifications and training are current for staff and/or rental groups
• Ensuring others adhere tolegislated regulations for swimming pools
• Following rules and procedural instructions when preparing chemical mixtures and/or solutions and when testing water chemistry for swimming pool operations
• Applying established standards when responding to emergencies
• Advising students on the interpretation of rules and regulations regarding the use of space and organizing events on campus
• Providing CPR intervention and treatment to individuals suffering from acute physical illnessor injury
• Providing safety training and ensuring compliance to occupational safety precautions
• Performing administrative duties related to the aquatic environment.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Facility Management or related field, or acceptable combination of equivalent experience. Standard First Aid, CPR-C, AED, and ORFA, Certified Aquatic Technician or LSS Certified Pool Operator required.
• Minimum two years lifeguarding experience, preferably in a university setting.
• Thorough understanding of Ontario Health Regulations for Swimming Pools and accident prevention
• Experience troubleshooting pool and equipment repair and maintenance.
• Ability to deal with difficult people and handle conflict situations with excellent listening, de-escalation, and resolution skills
• Strong leadership skills and able to perform and lead others under stressful condition (an emergency)
• Thorough understanding of Ontario Health Regulations for Swimming Pools and accident prevention
• Tactful enforcement of health regulations and policy
• Understanding of and demonstrated commitment to equity and diversity issues in keeping with the Faculty's missions and goals.
• A current and valid National Lifeguard Service certification (pool option) issued by the Lifesaving Society, a current CPR-C certificate within one year of issue (SJA, RC, Canadian Ski Patrol or LSS), a Standard First Aid certificate (SJA, RC, Canadian Ski Patrol or LSS) within two years of issue, and a current LSS Automated External Defibrillator certificate are required.
• Must attend wet screening (lifeguarding, first aid, and CPR and AED skills) to demonstrate that skills exceed the minimum standards of the Lifesaving Society and other certifying organizations.
• Must provide proof that there are no relevant police records that would impact working in a position of leadership with children and vulnerable clients as set out by the Lifesaving Society.
• Must provide proof of immunization against Hepatitis B virus
• Must meet minimum vision standards for lifeguards: visual acuity of 20/20 corrected with at least one eye and minimum of 20/40 corrected in the poorer eye, and peripheral vision (the area to either side of and slightly behind the eyes) of 120 degrees with both eyes used together.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience in aquatic instruction and/or supervisory experience are strong assets.
• Advanced lifeguarding and aquatic instruction certifications are strong assets.
• Understanding of high performance sport, and aquatics in particular
• Understanding of and demonstrated strong commitment to excellent customer service
• An LSS Airway Management certificate and Anaphylaxis Rescuer certificate prior to employment is an asset but will be offered and must be obtained immediately upon hiring.
• Aquatic instruction and examiner certificates are assets.
• A Red Cross Water Safety Instructor and Lifesaving Society Swimming Instructor certification and /or relevant CPR instructor, First Aid instructor, NLS Instructor, AED Instructor or Airway Management Instructor certifications are assets.
• Certification as a Pool Operator (LSS or ORFA) is an asset.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Communicator
• Diligent
• Meticulous
• Problem solver
• Procedural
• Punctual
• Responsible

Closing Date: 01/15/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing 62% FTE part time appointement
Schedule: Part-Time Sunday to Thursday. Sunday 1:15 pm - 5:45 pm; Monday to Thursday 7pm - 11:30 pm.
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 -- $66,715. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $85,319. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Athletics

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.