Job Status: Summer Seasonal
Hours of Work: up to 40 hours, days, evenings and weekends based on operational needs
Wage Rate: $23.29/hour (Based on the 2025 pay grid)
Posting Date: May 12, 2025
Closing Date: Open until filled
Apply: Online at www.lambtonshores.ca/careers
Position Summary:
The Beach Patrol work under the supervision of the Waterfront Manager and Beach Patrol Captain, ensuring waterfront safety for patrons of the Grand Bend Beach.
Primary Duties:
- Ensures a safe waterfront aquatic environment for the patrons through supervision, accident prevention, rescue skills, public education, public relations and by following municipal policies and best practices.
- Patrols the designated beach and swim area.
- Executes emergency procedures using safety and rescue equipment.
- Works with other agencies such as OPP, and Paramedic and other municipal employees, including Fire Services, acting as a first point of contact for water and beach related incidents.
- Maintains and ensures the security of Grand Bend Beach Patrol facilities and equipment.
- Performs administrative tasks of completing written reports pertaining to duties performed.
- Interacts daily with members of the public in a professional and courteous manner.
Education Requirements, Experience and Skills:
- Current National Lifeguard Waterfront certification.
- Current Standard First Aid with CPR-C (or greater).
- Airway Management Oxygen Therapy certification is an asset.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Police Checks required.
Experience/ Work Complexity:
- Working hours include daytime, weekend, and some evening work.
- Working conditions are primarily outdoors. Must be physically capable of working in varying outdoor conditions.
- Job requires visual concentration, physical exertion, and will involve walking, running, jumping, climbing, swimming, carrying heavy objects at times, bending.
- Must adhere to all health and safety practices at all times.
- Must work effectively in a team environment.
- Must possess strong public relations, customer service, communication skills.
- Requires daily communication with the public.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain tact and discretion, dignity and respect in handling matters of confidential or highly sensitive nature and to maintain confidentiality.