Standard First Aid & CPR Instructor (Part-Time, Contract) Job at YMCA Calgary
Why should you join our team?
YMCA Calgary is actively building healthy communities - join us in creating a better Calgary.
YMCA Calgary opened its doors in 1902, since then we have evolved into a vibrant charitable organization that responds to the needs and health of the community.
Guided by four core values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility, YMCA Calgary develop and delivers quality programs and services that promote the health of the community and provides opportunities for all Calgarians to belong, grow, thrive and lead. Our team of staff and volunteers are committed to creating a positive impact in the community through our health and wellness programs, child care and early education programs, community outreach programs (such as Indigenous, youth at risk, and cultural integration programs), leadership programs, camp experiences, and much more.
YMCA Calgary serves the community at our six health and wellness locations, six child care centres, two outdoor camp locations, and 60 community outreach locations. Join us in building healthy communities!
Standard First Aid & CPR Instructor (Part-Time, Contract)
YMCA Calgary
Start Date: Immediately
End Date: 12 months from start date
Salary: $25.00/hr
You can make an impact in the community - locally and across the globe. You will work with a fun culture of people and enjoy many of the benefits and opportunities the YMCA offers:
YMCA Calgary opened its doors in 1902, since then we have evolved into a vibrant charitable organization that responds to the needs and health of the community.
Guided by four core values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility, YMCA Calgary develop and delivers quality programs and services that promote the health of the community and provides opportunities for all Calgarians to belong, grow, thrive and lead. Our team of staff and volunteers are committed to creating a positive impact in the community through our health and wellness programs, child care and early education programs, community outreach programs (such as Indigenous, youth at risk, and cultural integration programs), leadership programs, camp experiences, and much more.
YMCA Calgary serves the community at our six health and wellness locations, six child care centres, two outdoor camp locations, and 60 community outreach locations. Join us in building healthy communities!
Standard First Aid & CPR Instructor (Part-Time, Contract)
YMCA Calgary
Start Date: Immediately
End Date: 12 months from start date
Salary: $25.00/hr
- The successful candidate will be flexible and able to work evenings(after 4:00pm) and weekends(9:00am – 4:00pm).
You can make an impact in the community - locally and across the globe. You will work with a fun culture of people and enjoy many of the benefits and opportunities the YMCA offers:
- Complimentary YMCA Calgary membership including a linked membership for dependent children;
- Program discounts;
- Ongoing leadership development and opportunities;
- Leadership award opportunities;
- Scholarship opportunities;
- Paid recertification and training.
What qualifications are we looking for?
At YMCA Calgary we strive to ensure our employees are a fit based on their strengths, interests, and future goals. The successful candidates will have the following;
- Canadian Red Cross
- Standard First Aid and CPR-C Instructor Certification and/or
- Wilderness First Aid and CPR-C Instructor Certification;
- Strong administrative and organizational skills;
- Teaching experience considered an asset;
- Health & Safety background considered an asset;
- Duty Manager experience considered an asset;
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR C certification (CPR recertified within the last 12 months);
- Evidence of a clear Police Information Check including a Vulnerable Sector Search;
- Three professional references required.
What does this role look like at YMCA Calgary?
Report directly to the Senior Health and Safety Manager the Standard First Aid & CPR Instructor will:
- Act as an Association Instructor for Standard First Aid and CPR-c, teaching up to 7 recertification courses and 1 original course each month. CPR courses run in person for 3.5 hours, Standard First Aid recertification (blended) runs for 4 hours and Standard First Aid original (blended) courses run for 8 hours. Wilderness First Aid courses run for 40 hours. All courses will have additional set up and take-down time;
- Teach CPR, Standard First Aid and Wilderness First Aid courses;
- Teach in the evenings (after 4 pm) and weekends (between 9am – 4pm);
- Have the ability to travel and teach city wide, including but not limited to, Shawnessy YMCA, South Health Campus YMCA, Brookfield Residential YMCA, Quarry Park Child Development Centre, Remington YMCA, Saddletowne YMCA, Melcor YMCA at Crowfoot, Shane Homes YMCA and Camp Chief Hector YMCA;
- Uphold the Canadian Red Cross Instructor certification and teaching standards;
- Support the administration processes for each class, including printing off course rosters, checking participant certifications and completion of online learning, tracking attendance and no-shows, submitting hard and electronic copies to Senior Health and Safety Manager, and maintaining and storing records and test sheets;
- Value different opinions and perspectives;
- Have the ability to navigate the ambiguous;
- Be a self-directed and independent worker;
- Have strong communication skills, written and verbal;
- Be organized and accountable for being prepared prior to each class and ensuring equipment is properly cleaned and disinfected and appropriately stored after each use;
- Support with the inventory of all course materials and equipment;
- Have the ability to be reactive and tailor outcomes to groups needs, whilst ensuring Canadian Red Cross standards are upheld.
What qualities do we look for in YMCA Calgary Staff and Volunteers?
Our employees embody the YMCA values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility. In addition, they model and are committed to the following competencies;
- Developing Self and Others: Developing people with a view toward present and future capacity.
- Building Purposeful Relationships: Relating to people authentically with their best in mind.
- Creating a Culture of Community: Gathering people to purpose and vision.
- Making Intentional Impact: Intending to make a difference every day.
- Thinking and Acting Strategically: Applying thoughts, words, and actions in service to the vision.
- Applying Business Acumen: Demonstrating excellence in technical skills and stewarding the YMCA Business Model.
- Innovating: Ability to know your environment, initiate and respond effectively to changing conditions.
Please note that evidence of a clear Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search is a requirement
YMCA Calgary is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada by way of Canadian Citizenship, Permanent Residency or a valid Canadian work permit. YMCA Calgary is currently not engaged in international recruitment efforts as we are required to demonstrate that we have exhausted all means of recruitment both locally and nationally.
Potential candidates will only be contacted if selected for an interview. This posting will close when a suitable candidate is found.
All applications are to be submitted online but for any position specific concerns or questions, please contact Cassandra Petrovic, Recruitment Manager, Cassandra.Petrovic@calgary.ymca.ca
Potential candidates will only be contacted if selected for an interview. This posting will close when a suitable candidate is found.
All applications are to be submitted online but for any position specific concerns or questions, please contact Cassandra Petrovic, Recruitment Manager, Cassandra.Petrovic@calgary.ymca.ca
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