2015-2016 University of Guelph Aquatics Application
The University of Guelph Aquatics section of the Department of Athletics offers many
recreational, instructional and intramural opportunities to the University of Guelph
community through our wide selection of programs and activities.
Our aquatic facility consists of two pools and a hot tub. The Gold pool is a 25m, 8-lane
pool, with an even depth of 6 feet. The Red pool is a 25yd., 5-lane leisure and instructional
pool, with a depth ranging from 4 to 11 feet, and a 1m springboard. Feel free to better
acquaint yourself with our facility as there are many open swims this week. The University
of Guelph lifeguards are a tight knit staff committed to providing our patrons with a safe and
enjoyable aquatic experience, as well as the safe operation and supervision of our facility.
Duties as an employee of the University of Guelph Aquatics Department will include
opening and closing of the pool, deck set-up and clean-up, instructional shifts and
attendance at all staff trainings. Staff training is absolutely mandatory! Pay rates for
employees are $11.00/hour for training, $12.50/hour for guarding and $14.00/hour for
instructing with $20.50/hour for advanced leadership and private lessons.
There are roughly 20 lifeguard/instructor positions available at the University of Guelph for
the next two semesters. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and reliable individuals
that have extensive first aid ability and lifeguarding experience with instructional experience
as an asset. Employment will be based on overall performance on a combination of dry and
wet interviews. Applicants are expected to have current NLS, SFA, with AED awards prior
to applying. Red Cross and LSS instructor awards are strongly recommended and valued.
Other advanced qualifications are also valued.
Please contact the Head Guards with any questions concerning the application process:
headgard@uoguelph.ca.
We look forward to meeting you in person! Good luck and have fun!
2015-2016 Head Guards
Dave (dholden@mail.uoguelph.ca)
Irenea (iflore01@mail.uoguelph.ca)
Noelle (nmarkle@mail.uoguelph.ca)
Supervisor of Aquatics
Beth Fisher (bfisher@uoguelph.ca)
Application Timeline and Screening Process
Date
A
Activity
August 24
Applications become available online at
http://www.gryphons.ca/About_Us/Job_Opportunities
September 4
Applications become available at 12:00 p.m.
(Pick up in pool lobby)
September 7
Applications due by 12:00 p.m.
(Please submit applications to the box provided in the
pool lobby)
Required Materials
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Applicants looking to attend wet situations and NLS
S
Skill try outs can sign up for a time slot Monday September
7th between 10:00am and 10:00pm
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Photocopy of Red
Cross Certifications
Print out of Lifesaving
Society Certifications
Completed Application
Form
Resume
September 8 Dr Wet Situations & NLS Skills
(Times slots will be posted Monday)
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W
W
Successful applicants for first round wet skill and NLS skillW
tryouts will be posted in the Pool Lobby, Tuesday
evening by 5:00pm At this time applicants will receive a dry
interview time slot for Wednesday, September 9th.
September 9
Bathing suit
Goggles
Whistle
Dry Interviews/First Aid Situations
Successful applicants for second round interviews will
be posted in the Pool Lobby, Tuesday Evening by 5:00pm
September 11
New Hire Orientation & Paperwork
(Approx. 1.5 hrs)
September 12
Staff Training at 8:30am-3:00pm
MANDATORY FOR ALL STAFF WORKING
2015/2016 SCHOOL YEAR
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Void Cheque/
Bank info
Social Security #
$10 to purchase guard
tank
Bathing suit
Whistle
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2015- 2016 University of Guelph Aquatics Application
Name:_____________________________
Student ID:__
___________________
Local Phone or Cell: __________________ _
Local Address: _____ _____________________________________________________
Email Address (UofG):_______________________________________________________
Part 1: "Who are you"?
1. Why do you want to work at this facility?
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2. List and describe your previous places of aquatic employment.
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3. What special skills or abilities (learned or acquired both inside and outside the aquatic
environment) do you have & how do they set you apart from other applicants?
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4. Please describe any personal areas of interest (outside of aquatics), or extracurriculars
and how they contribute to your personality.
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5. In which program and year are you currently enrolled at the University of Guelph?
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6. Do you live on campus, yes or no, and if not, what is your mode of transportation to the
university?
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7. How would you contribute to a positive working environment?
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8. Are you available for both the fall and winter semesters? _______. If no, please indicate
which semester you ARE available to work: ________.
Part 2: "On the Job"
1.
What aspects of lifeguarding are your strongest and your weakest, and why (minimum
of 2 examples for each)?
a. Strength:
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b. Weakness:
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2.
Use one word to describe yourself (a well thought out acronym is acceptable)
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3. Please attach a printout copy of all current LSS awards and a photocopy of all additional
qualifications from other agencies.
List of Certifications
Please attach photocopy for further processing of application.
** We will be working and teaching at the 2010 CPR Standards. You MUST show proof of
attending a First Aid update Clinic.**
LSS#
Qualification
Expiry Date
NLS (Pool)
Standard First Aid with AED
First Aid Update Clinic
Red Cross Instructor
Lifesaving Society Instructor
CPR C
AED (if stand alone certification)
Bronze Cross Examiner
NLS Examiner
Other:
Other:
5. Please identify where you would place two (2) lifeguards on the pool deck to supervise
a fun swim of 45 people in the diagram below.
Shallow
End
Date:___________________________
Deep End
Signature:____________________________
**Remember to attach a print out of all qualifications and a resume.**
Without it we cannot process your application or proceed to interviews