Job Description

Why work for the Town of Canmore? For starters, you can take great pride in our organization, its positive work culture, and our exceptional team of talented professionals, who accomplish outstanding work each and every day for our citizens. Our team is composed of many compassionate professionals who value giving back to the community and are guided by the organization’s core values of Wellness, Respect, Integrity, Service, and Teamwork. As a municipal government organization, the Town of Canmore exists to serve the community and visitors to Canmore.

The Town of Canmore is currently accepting applications and looking to fill casual positions as Assistant Lifeguard. We are looking for applicants who are passionate about aquatics and wanting to make a positive impact in our community! This is a great position for a high school student who is looking to build workplace skills.

The Assistant Lifeguard supports the safety supervision function and provision of services at the Town of Canmore’s Aquatics Centre at Elevation Place. As a junior member of the Aquatics team, and under the guidance of our certified National Lifeguards, the Assistant Lifeguard is responsible for providing a safe, welcoming, and sanitary environment. In addition to providing safety supervision of the pools, you will provide emergency support to the lifeguards and instructors, provide exceptional customer service, participate in team training sessions, and ensure the ongoing cleanliness and maintenance of our excellent facilities. This is a great position for someone who is looking to make a positive contribution to their community, learn about the aquatics industry, and build skills to become a fully certified lifeguard!

Education & Attributes: Possession of the following qualifications and experience will help you to be successful in this role:
• Bronze Cross
• Intermediate First Aid & CPR “C”
• The minimum working age for this position is 15 years of age
• Strong interpersonal skills; Confident, personable and approachable nature
• A willingness to go above and beyond in providing excellent customer service
• Safety-oriented mindset as ensuring safety is one of the top priorities of this role

Closing Date for Applications: This posting will remain open until filled.

Term & Salary: This is an ongoing casual no benefit position targeted to start June 27, 2026. The number of hours worked will vary week to week, depending on your availability and shifts available. Successful applicants will be expected to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. The pay rate for this position is $18.98.

How to Apply: To apply, please upload your cover letter and resume (PDF or Word) and click the “Apply Now” button below. To help us learn more about you, in your cover letter please clearly detail the following:

1. Why do you want to be an Assistant Lifeguard with the Town of Canmore?
2. What attitude, training or experience (work or volunteer) do you have that would make you a great addition to our team?
3. What is your availability to work? (Evenings, weekends, school holidays?)

Prior to beginning work, the successful candidate will be required to submit all required certifications and documentation, including driver`s abstract and records checks. The Town of Canmore wishes to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The Town of Canmore is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, family status, ancestry, place of origin, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

We believe diversity strengthens our organization, and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, hr@canmore.ca