About the role
POSTING TYPE: Internal
POSITION TYPE: Part-time, Regular
HOURS OF WORK: 20-40 hours per week, as per schedule
HOURLY RATE $34.54 per hour, Schedule “B” Outside Employees, Aquatics
DEPARTMENT Recreation and Culture
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Aquatics Supervisor, the Lifeguard Instructor III provides instruction in leadership and specialized programs, ensuring that the delivery of all Aquatic programs meet the standards as required by the Aquatic Centre, and Lifesaving Society.
The incumbent ensures patron safety through supervision and instructional duties; provides supervision of swimming, change areas and other related recreational areas; performs a variety of janitorial and minor maintenance tasks. The incumbent possesses a working knowledge of pool chemistry, water filtration, chlorination, heating and related pool equipment and operating procedures.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Grade 12 Diploma or GED
LICENSES / CERTIFICATES
- National Lifeguard Award – Pool
- Standard First Aid with CPR “C”
- Lifesaving Instructor (LSI)
- Aquafit Instructor
- Swim for Life Instructor
EXPERIENCE
- Sound knowledge and/or experience in lifeguarding/instruction duties and teaching methods/group leadership techniques with emphasis on water safety instruction and aquatic skills
- Knowledge and/or experience in performing pool operation and maintenance
SPECIFIC SKILLS
- Sound knowledge of theory and practice, lifeguarding, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid
- Working knowledge of Pool Chemistry
- Ability to prepare facility related records and reports
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Initiative, sound judgement, positive and responsive when dealing with the public, user groups and staff
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Inquisitive and ability to ask questions
- Effective listener
- Police Information Check
CLOSING DATE: 05/20/2026