Lifeguard-Instructor (PT) - Fall 2025

City of Barrie; Barrie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established community service organization is seeking a dedicated Lifeguard/Instructor to ensure the safety of swimmers and provide engaging aquatics instruction. This casual part-time role offers a dynamic work environment where you will contribute to the health and well-being of community members. With a focus on safety and exceptional service, you will play a vital role in delivering recreational opportunities while adhering to corporate values of teamwork, respect, and service excellence. Join a vibrant team committed to building a prosperous and connected community through recreational activities.

Benefits

OMERS Primary pension plan

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Discounted City Fitness Memberships

Transit Passes

Perkopolis Perks program

Qualifications

• Must maintain high standard of public relations at all times.
• Ability to perform aquatics lesson programs and monitor swim sessions.
• Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of swimmers and class participants at pools and beaches.
• Rotate between instructing aquatics lessons and monitoring swim programs.
• Maintain and operate recreational and cultural facilities.

Skills

Public Relations

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Physical Endurance

Education

National Lifeguard (NL) Pool Certification

Swim Instructor Certification

Standard First Aid, CPR Level C, AED Certifications

HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development Certificate

Job description

Posting Number: RCSPT-25-08

Job Type: Casual Part-time, Non-Union

Salary Range: $20.21 to $26.13 per hour

Location: Barrie, ON - Onsite (see below for more details)

Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Application Deadline: Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 11:59 pm

The Opportunity

Recreation and Culture Services builds vibrant, healthy, active and connected communities by providing facilities and programs that give all Barrie residents an opportunity to participate in recreational activities. Key responsibilities include identifying community recreation needs and interests, developing and delivering recreation opportunities which meet these needs and interests, maintaining and operating recreational and cultural facilities to provide a setting for these activities, and managing the provision of space to external community providers and groups.

Under the general guidance and direction of the Recreation Programmer - Aquatics, and reporting to the Recreation Supervisor, the Lifeguard/Instructor (PT) position is responsible for ensuring the safety of swimmers, class participants and guests at the City of Barrie’s pools and beaches. Specifically, this position rotates between instructing aquatics lesson programs and monitoring recreational open swim programs. Overall, this position plays an integral role in providing a safe environment for swimmers, class participants and guests of the City of Barrie’s pools by acting as a Lifeguard during open swim programs and an Aquatics Instructor during lesson programs.

Our Culture And Qualifications Of The Job

Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.

Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

• National Lifeguard (NL) Pool Certification from the Lifesaving Society
• Swim Instructor Certification from the Lifesaving Society
• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development Certificate from HIGH FIVE National within three (3) months of hire
• Standard First Aid, CPR Level C and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certifications
  
  

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high standard of public relations at all times
• Demonstrated ability to perform in a manner which is consistent with corporate goals, vision, mission and values
• Demonstrated ability to demonstrate/participate in aquatics lesson programs for the duration of a class session
• Demonstrated ability to exert physical effort to stand for extended periods of time
• Basic oral and written communication, interpersonal and customer service skills
• Availability to work evenings, weekends and/or holidays, as required
  
  

Conditions of Employment

• Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check*
• Please note that this is a requirement for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Policy. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.
  
  

Other Important Information

Location: Various Recreation Location

Hours: The normal hours of work are up to and including 24 hours per week with a varying schedule to support business demand.

Wage: This is a casual part-time non-union position with the following 2024 pay range:

• Hourly Pay Rate: $20.21 to $26.13
  
  

What We Offer: This position includes optional enrollment in the OMERS Primary pension plan, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.

How to Apply: Click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Why Barrie?

The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.

Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.

Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.

The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code-protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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