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AQUATICS INSTRUCTOR
Organization:
Ministry of Education
Division:
Provincial Schools Branch
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Temporary Seasonal Position - September to June recurring
Job Code:
50486 - Instructor 2 Recreat & Crafts
Salary:
$24.52 - $26.96 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
What can I expect to do in this role?
The Ministry of Education, W. Ross Macdonald School requires an experienced aquatic individual to participate in the growth and development of students who are blind, deafblind and visually impaired through an aquatics program.
In this role you will:
• Plan, organize and implement instructional, recreational and training programs designed to meet the needs of students and lifeguarding staff;
• Schedule staff to ensure safety;
• Maintain records;
• Organize competitive and recreational swimming programs and special community events;
• Implement school policies and to ensure the maintenance of aquatics equipment.
How do I qualify?
Mandatory:
• National Lifeguard Society of Canada Lifeguard Certificate;
• Red Cross Instructors Certificate;
• Current certification in First Aid and CPR;
• Courses in Non Violent Crisis Intervention.
Qualifications:
• Experience working with blind, visually impaired individuals;
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate effective aquatic programs to meet the needs of students;
• Knowledge of the Ontario Public Pools Regulations and relevant legislation and Provincial Schools Policies and Procedures, guidelines and practices;
• Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff and other professionals;
• Good judgement and problem solving skills;
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team;
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds to assist with student transfers.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 10 months, 350 Brant Ave, Brantford, West Region, Enhanced - Vulnerable Services Sector Screening Requirement
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
4.7
Category:
Health and Social Services
Posted on:
Monday, January 9, 2017
Note:
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
Collection of Information
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Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, January 23, 2017 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
