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Aquatics Coordinator
Posted on: July 10, 2026 Winnipeg Winter Club
The Winnipeg Winter Club is seeking a full-time Aquatics Coordinator with anticipated start
date of mid-August. The Club offers a competitive salary as well as health and dental
benefits.
Submit resume and cover letter to Casie Nishi, CEO at cnishi@winnipegwinterclub.com
Position Overview
Reporting to the CEO, the Aquatics Coordinator is responsible for overseeing pool
programs and operations including water safety programs, swim lessons and programs,
and staff management. This role ensures a safe, clean, and engaging aquatic environment
while developing high quality programs that align with the Club’s commitment to an
exceptional member experience. The Aquatics Coordinator will lead a team of lifeguards
and instructors and maintain compliance with safety regulations and provide leadership in
safety and emergency response throughout the Club.
The role also includes break and relief coverage for the reception desk as assigned.
This position works Tuesday through Saturday during the fall, winter and spring, and
Monday through Friday during the summer.
Facility & Safety
Oversee daily operations of the pool facility
• Ensure all safety procedures are followed, including lifeguarding, deck cleanliness,
and emergency response protocols
• Implement and enforce health and safety regulations, ensuring compliance with
municipal, provincial, and federal guidelines.
• Ensure clean and safe pool equipment including but not limited to lifejackets and
flutter boards.
• Plays a leadership role in the Club’s Emergency Response Committee.
• Ensures first aid kits, AEDs, emergency equipment checklists, and red emergency
binders are up to date and compliant with provincial standards and Club policies.
• Respond to emergency situations promptly and lead incident investigations,
completing necessary reports.
• Coordinates staff CPR and First Aid training for all staff within the Club.
Staff Leadership
With support from the CEO, recruits, hires, onboards and provides performance
coaching to lifeguards and swim Instructors.
• Communicates and ensures compliance to human resource policies and
procedures.
• Verifies staff certifications and ensures compliance.
• Remains up to date on Manitoba Safety Standards and Lifesaving Society rules and
regulations.
• Develop and manage staff scheduling and payroll.
• Ensures standard procedures, practices and expectations are clear to staff and
followed on a regular basis.
• Provide coaching and on-going feedback to staff reinforcing positive behaviors,
while offering guidance in areas of development.
• Has a regular presence in the pool area to provide coaching and mentorship for
staff.
• Coordinates staff schedule and completes payroll for the aquatics department.
Programming
• Develops program schedule and oerings that meet the needs of members and in
alignment with revenue and member engagement goals.
• Coordinates delivery of swim lessons and progress reporting.
• Coordinates member special events and parties in the pool and other activity
spaces.
• Identifies and develops new and innovative aquatics programs to meet the needs of
members and their families.
• Coordinate the pool schedule and allocate time to various programs and open
member times.
• Works collaboratively with the Lifesaving Society to maintain the Club’s license to
deliver swim lesson programming.'
Member engagement
• Ensures a customer-focused registration process.
• Communicates with members in a timely manner.
• Coordinates registration and member inquiries relating to aquatics lessons and
programming.
• Has regular presence in the pool area for member and parent inquiries
Aquatics Service Delivery
• Performs direct service duties, including lifeguarding and delivering swim
instruction to support program delivery and maintain skill set within these roles.
Other Duties
• Conducts regular facility walk-throughs of the Club to monitor cleanliness, identify
safety risks, address member concerns, and ensure a high standard of overall
presentation and service. Takes immediate action on issues by contacting cleaning
staff, locker room staff, or other on-duty personnel as needed.
• Serve as the lead person when other leadership is not present, ensuring proper
response, documentation, and follow-up in the event of an incident, in accordance
with Club protocols and safety standards.
• Act as the primary point of contact to resolve program or schedule conflicts,
coordinate quick solutions, and communicate with staff and members to maintain
smooth operations.
• Provides reception desk coverage during scheduled breaks, staff absences, and as
needed to ensure uninterrupted service.
Qualifications:
• National Lifeguard Certificate
• Swim for Life Instructor Certification
• First Aid C & Standard CPR
• Additional Lifesaving Society Certification are considered an asset.
• Post-secondary education is considered an asset.
Lifeguard – One Day
Posted on: June 25, 2026 Steep Rock Beach Park
Date: July, 30th
Event time: 12-4pm
Event Location: Steep Rock Beach Park
Approximately 2.5 hrs travel time one way from the city of Winnipeg.
the facility will pay for the travel time.
Please contact the facility if you have any questions.
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