Assistant Swim Instructor

City of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Cambridge is seeking an Assistant Swim Instructor to support learn-to-swim programs and promote drowning prevention. You will follow safety guidelines, ensure participant safety, and uphold facility rules while engaging with the community.

Responsibilities include incident reporting, light cleaning, and accurate submission of program records. A Police Vulnerable Sector Check is required prior to starting, with WHSA training potentially obtained after offer.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is an asset.
• Current Police Vulnerable Sector Check prior to commencement.
• Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training certificate (may be obtained post offer).
• High Five certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months.
• National Lifeguard (NL) certification is an asset.
• Intermediate First Aid/Standard First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the instruction of learn-to-swim levels as assigned.
• Promotes public education on drowning prevention.
• Follows safety supervision basics and ensures safety of participants.
• Enforces facility rules and maintains order in change rooms and areas.
• Responds to accidents and incidents with proper documentation.
• Completes light cleaning duties as assigned.
• Submits forms and records accurately and on time (attendance, refunds, etc.).
• Attends and participates in required training sessions.

Skills

Experience with children

Education

High Five - Principles of Healthy Child Development

National Lifeguard (NL)

Intermediate/Standard First Aid

Job description

Career Opportunities: Assistant Swim Instructor (4957)

Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity.

What you will be doing

• Assists with the instruction of learn-to-swim levels as assigned.
• Promotes public education on drowning prevention.
• Follows safety supervision basics and ensure safety of program participants and practices a preventative approach to safety.
• Practices appropriate public relations while enforcing facility rules including preventing unauthorized access to change rooms and ensures safety.
• Responds to accidents and incidents involving patrons as required, including completing proper documentation.
• Completes light cleaning duties as assigned.
• Ensures accurate, timely and complete submission of forms and records including but not limited to personal training records, refund requests, program attendance sheets.
• Attends and participates in training sessions as required.

Experience and Knowledge

Experience working with children is an asset

We are looking for these certificates

High Five - Principles of Healthy Child Developmentor willing to obtain within 6 months

National Lifeguard (NL)is considered an asset

Intermediate First Aid/Standard First Aid

We will ask you for these items if you are hired

Current and valid Police Vulnerable Sector Check to be provided prior to commencement in this position.

Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training certificate from the Ministry of Labour. (may be obtained post offer)

Rate of pay

The hourly rate of pay for the Assistant Instructor position is $1 7 . 60 per hour.

Hours of work

• Aquatic positions are available from September 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 up to 40 hours/week.
• Hours will include evenings, weekdays or weekends and are dependent on the number of participants taking part in our programs; as such, there are no minimum hours associated with this position.

This posting closes on March 31, 2027 and applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis based on department needs.

Accommodation needs and protection of privacy

The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.

We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Contact [e-mail] to make your needs known in advance.

For more information on our Employment Equity, please read our full policy .

Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.