Aquafitness Instructor

City of Mississauga; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Mississauga is seeking an Aquafitness Instructor to plan and lead dynamic aquatic exercise classes at multiple city pools. You will engage participants of varying abilities, provide inclusive cueing, and ensure a safe, motivating environment.

Part-time role with up to 24 hours per week across various pools; placement may shift per vacancies. Training and certification in CALA/Water Art/AQX or NFLA standards required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading group aquatic exercise classes.
• Current group aquatic exercise certification by a recognized association.
• Valid Basic First Aid Certification.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and enjoyable climate by coordinating with lifeguard staff and starting classes on time.
• Lead the designated class in a professional manner.
• Provide verbal, visual and kinesthetic cueing for exercises for diverse learning styles.
• Demonstrate options and modifications for exercises to include all participants.
• Educate and motivate appropriate to the format and participant group.
• Supervise movements for safety, especially when using equipment.
• Plan varied aquatic exercise classes to meet objectives and goals.
• Prepare music and audio setup; manage facility conditions.
• Complete timesheets and collect statistics as required.
• Collaborate with aquatic and facility team for emergency response.

Skills

Aquatic exercise leadership

First Aid Certification

Education

Aquafitness instructor certification (CALA/Water Art/AQX or NFLA standard)

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Aquafitness Instructor

Req ID:28485
Vacancy Type: Part-Time
Number of Positions:20
Closing Date:11/30/2026

Job Summary

Plan and lead a dynamic, safe and effective aquatic exercise class specific to the course outline provided. Engage and lead individuals with a variety of abilities.Participants should feel motivated, encouraged, supported and successful with their outcomes.

Please note: Successful candidates will be placed into one of our pools if and when a vacancy occurs. This could take several weeks to months to be placed into one of our facilities.

Here are our tentative pool locations:

• Clarkson
• Churchill Meadows
• Frank McKechnie

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create a safe and enjoyable climate by working with lifeguard staff to start the class at the advertised start time and finish within the allotted time.
• Lead the designated class in a professional manner.
• Provide verbal, visual and kinesthetic cueing for exercises and techniques to appeal to a variety of learning styles.
• Provide permission and options with verbal and/or visual demonstrations of options and modifications for exercises for comfort and to vary intensity and inclusion of all participants.
• Provide a combination of education and motivation appropriate to the format and participant group.
• Supervise and provide feedback ensuring participants completing safe movements, especially when using equipment.
• Create a variety of aquatic exercise classes that are fun, safe and technically sound to meet the objectives and goals of the program.
• Plan exercises and modifications that provide a variety of options for comfort and intensity to ensure all participants feel safe and successful.
• Plan and prepare music appropriate for class format and participants needs and plan effectively for facility conditions.
• Share information about the community centre to class participants.
• Responds to customers’ needs and questions with accurate information and/or guidance to resources, always referring to alternate resources for topics outside the scope of knowledge and service.
• Prepare safety equipment, mat on deck.
• Gather equipment and bring pool side, ensure in good repair.
• Prepare audio system for music and microphone and return safety, class and audio equipment to storage.
• Complete timesheets, bather load and other statistics collection sheets as required.
• Work in collaboration with the aquatic and/or facility team to ensure emergencies dealt with effectively.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience leading group aquatic exercise classes.
• Current group aquatic exercise certification by a recognized association including Canadian Aquafitness Leaders Alliance (CALA), Water Art, AQX or program that meets the NFLA standards or equivalent with mandatory continuing education credits.
• A valid Basic First Aid Certification (formerly Emergency First Aid).
• Light lifting of supplies.
• Primarily pool environment.
• A Level 3 - Vulnerable Sector Check will be required of the successful candidate, as a condition of employment, at their own expense, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

Hourly Rate/Salary: $34.90 - $39.89
Grade:PH
Hours of Work:up to 24
Work Location:Various pools across the City
Department/Division/Section:CMS/Community Services Dept,CMS/Recreation Division,North District
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

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Applicants applying to this posting may be considered for the same position(s) should another vacancy occur within six months from the date of this posting, unless the requirement to repost is expressed differently in a Collective Agreement.

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.

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Accommodations

The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of anyaccommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.