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Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the Education, Experience, and Occupational Certification criteria.
Note: Additional information may be requested after the closing date for screening and/or assessment purposes.
We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site. Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact prior to the closing date.
You must provide contact information for 3 work references.
Your cover letter must clearly demonstrate that you meet all the pre-screening requirements in order to move on to the next step. Please explain how you meet the essential criteria of education and experience. Do not forget to specify the period during which you have held each function (month and year), and where you acquired the qualification. Your cover letter will be the main source of information that the assessment board members will be using to determine whether you have the essential qualifications for education and experience. Your resume must corroborate your answers to your cover letter. The lack of information in the form requested may result in the rejection of your application.
Provides lifeguard services and related reception, information, cashier and janitorial services to guests in pools, to contribute to visitor use and enjoyment in a safe, secure environment.
Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.
This process will be used fill one indeterminate position and will also be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic profiles in same or other parts of the country.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
A covering letter "Using a maximum of 1500 words, applicants must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the Education and Experience criteria listed in the Statement of Qualifications. Applicants must list all Education and Experience criteria in their cover letter, and then write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet these factors by providing concrete examples."
Contact information for 3 references.
Successful completion of secondary school or equivalent.
NOTE: Proof of education will be required at time of interview.
Occupational Certification
• A valid Canadian National Lifeguard (NL) Certification*
• CPR “Basic Rescuer” or “C” level*
• Aquatic Emergency Care or Standard First Aid or International Red Cross First Aid or International St John’s Ambulance First Aid*
• Oxygen Therapy Certification (must be obtained within 3 months of employment)
*Copies of current certificates (awards) will be required at the time of interview.
Experience
• EX1: Experience of the supervision of staff
• EX2: Experience of planning and/or providing services to the public
• EX3: Experience of cash handling, and/or balancing daily sales
English essential
Information on language requirements
Knowledge
• K1: Knowledge of Canadian Rockies Hot Springs facilities, Kootenay National Park and surrounding areas
• K2: Knowledge of health and safety best practices, including safe cleaning practices
• K3: Knowledge of swimming pool facilities operations, acts and regulations
Abilities
• A1: Client Focus: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external clients
• A2: Communication: Ability to communicate effectively
• A3: Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous and potentially hazardous situations; taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others; conduct emergency procedures and first aid
• A4: Problem Solving: Identifying problems and the solutions to them.
• A5: Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals
• A6: Leadership: Ability to manage and lead a team successfully, to make decisions and take appropriate action; helping achieve excellent results
• A7: Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise
Personal Suitability
• PS1: Personally connects with people
• PS2: Exercises good judgement
• PS3: Demonstrates integrity
• PS4: Takes responsibility
• PS5: Makes things happen
Assets Occupational Certification
• Aquatic Emergency Care
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Level “Health Care Provider”
• Emergency Medical Responder or Emergency Medical Technician
• Pool Operator Certification
• Valid National Lifeguard (NL) Instructor
• Valid National Lifeguard (NL) Examiner
• Valid First Aid/CPR Instructor
*A copy of current certificates will be required at the time of the interview.
Operational Requirements
• Willingness and ability to perform a variety of tasks (i.e. cashier, janitorial, pool and grounds maintenance, including snow removal)
• Willingness to perform under reasonable physical stresses (i.e. heavy lifting, pushing or pulling, working with cleaning chemicals, etc.)
• Willingness to wear identifier clothing and personal safety equipment
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime and outdoors in various weather conditions
Reliability Status security clearance – CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: (*Must be met prior to employment)
• Obtain and maintain a reliability security clearance with fingerprints
• Possession and maintenance of Occupational Certifications
• You are required to undergo and meet requirements for a pre-placement and/or periodic health evaluation
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.
Persons who have received pay in lieu of unfulfilled surplus period, a Transition Support Measure (TSM) or an Educational Allowance and are re-appointed to the Parks Canada Agency are required to reimburse an amount corresponding to the period from the effective date of such reappointment or hiring, to the end of the original period for which the TSM and education allowance was paid. Please contact LLYK Human Resources (), if you are one of these individuals to find out how this applies to your particular situation.
Persons who are in receipt of a Canadian Government Public Service pension and are considering this employment opportunity with the Parks Canada Agency, should contact the PWGSC Public Service Pension Centre (1-800-561-7930) in order to determine the impact of an appointment on their pension benefit entitlements.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.