Advanced Aquatic Instructor

City of Surrey; Surrey; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 88,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Surrey is seeking an Advanced Aquatic Instructor to lead certification and recertification courses, delivering safe and engaging aquatic leadership programs for youth and adults. The role emphasizes water safety, leadership development, and a positive learning environment across City facilities.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership and teaching skills, current First Aid/CPR-C AED credentials, and Lifesaving Society instructor certifications.

Qualifications

• Leadership, instructional, and organizational abilities required.
• Ability to teach youth and adults in diverse settings.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends.
• Willingness to work at multiple City of Surrey facilities.
• Current certification in First Aid with CPR-C & AED.
• Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor Trainer or National Lifeguard Instructor certification is required.
• Experience delivering Aquatic Leadership or certification-based programs preferred.
• Experience teaching or mentoring youth and adult learners preferred.
• Customer service experience in recreation or aquatic environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Independently instruct Aquatic Leadership courses, including Swim Instructor, National Lifeguard, and related recertification programs.
• Deliver engaging and effective instruction to youth and adult participants.
• Promote water safety and leadership development through high-quality instruction.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
• Provide excellent customer service while interacting with participants and facility users.
• Support and inspire participants pursuing instructor and lifeguard certification.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Instructional

Organizational skills

Youth & adult teaching

Evenings & weekends availability

Multi-facility work

First Aid CPR-C AED

Lifesaving Society trainer/instructor

Customer service

Education

First Aid CPR-C AED certification (Standard/Intermediate)

Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor Trainer

Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard Instructor

Job description

City of Surrey

Advanced Aquatic Instructor

As one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, City of Surrey is a globally recognized leader in building vibrant, sustainable communities through technology and innovation. City of Surrey employees are talented innovators, inspired by meaningful work and the opportunity to drive our city—and their careers—forward. Build a City. Build a Future at the City of Surrey.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Instructor – Auxiliary

SCOPE
The City of Surrey's Recreation Division is committed to building healthy communities where people of all ages can be active and engaged for life. We are seeking knowledgeable and enthusiastic aquatic professionals to deliver Aquatic Leadership programs that support the development of future instructors and lifeguards.
As an Advanced Aquatic Instructor, you will lead certification and recertification courses while creating a positive and engaging learning environment that promotes water safety, leadership, and skill development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently instruct Aquatic Leadership courses, including Swim Instructor, National Lifeguard, and related recertification programs.
• Deliver engaging and effective instruction to youth and adult participants.
• Promote water safety and leadership development through high-quality instruction.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
• Provide excellent customer service while interacting with participants and facility users.
• Support and inspire participants pursuing instructor and lifeguard certification.
• Perform related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS Successful candidates will have:

• Strong leadership, instructional, and organizational skills.
• The ability to teach youth and adult learners in a variety of settings.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends.
• The ability to work at various City of Surrey facilities.
• Current certification in
  • Standard or Intermediate First Aid with CPR-C & AED
  • Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor Trainer; or
  • Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard Instructor
• Preference may be given to candidates with:
• Experience delivering Aquatic Leadership or certification-based programs,
• Experience teaching or mentoring youth and adult learners.
• Demonstrated customer service experience in recreation or aquatic environments.

OTHER INFORMATION

• Hourly Rate: $37.00 + 8.2% in lieu of benefits and vacation
• This position requires completion of a Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check

Closing Date:November 6, 2026