Instructor Guards

Kawartha Lakes; Kawartha Lakes; On-site; CAD 4,302,000 - 4,654,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Kawartha Lakes is hiring an Instructor Guard for the Lindsay Recreation Complex and Forbert Memorial Pool. The position is permanent full-time, unionized under CUPE 855 Inside, and includes days, evenings and weekends with some travel within the City.

Responsibilities include supervising pool operations, maintaining records, ensuring patron safety, and teaching quality swimming programs as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires Current National Lifesaving Service Certification.
• Requires Standard First Aid and CPR.
• Requires Red Cross Instructor, Lifesaving Instructor Qualification (Instructor Guards).
• Applicant must be at least 16 years old per Health Protection and Promotion Act.
• A Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search is required upon conditional offer.
• Applicants should be prepared for skill testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring that the facility is properly maintained.
• Keep records of every aspect of the pool’s operation and maintenance.
• Maintain constant surveillance of patrons in the facility.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Perform lifeguard duties including lifesaving activities during emergencies.
• Perform Instructor Guard duties including teaching quality swimming programs and customer service.

Skills

Lifesaving awareness

First Aid & CPR

Education

National Lifesaving Service Certification

Standard First Aid & CPR

Red Cross Lifesaving Instructor

Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector Search)

Job description

Job Brief

The Lifeguard and Instructor Guard provide instructions and supervision of patrons, and maintain safe operation and maintenance at the municipal pool facilities.

Employment Status

Permanent Full time

Union

CUPE 855 Inside

Open To

Internal/External Applicant(s)

Date Of Posting 13/08/2026

Closing Date: N/A

Job Title Instructor Guard

Wage Instructor Guard: $31.23 - $33.78 per hour (2026)

Reports to Aquatics Coordinator

Department Community Services

Location Lindsay Recreation Complex and/or Forbert Memorial Pool (Bobcaygeon)

Hours Full-Time, including days, evenings, and weekends

Other Some travel throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes may be necessary in accordance with job requirements.

The City of Kawartha Lakes invites applicants to join our team of Lifeguards and Instructor Guards!

When you come to work for the City of Kawartha Lakes, you are joining a community of municipal workers who take pride in knowing that every day they are having a positive impact in the community. Our mission is to deliver the highest standards of municipal services while creating a healthy and sustainable future for all Kawartha Lakes’ residents and businesses. We work to support our values of Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork, and we want you to Jump In with us!!

We are an equal opportunity employer which values equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We foster a safe and creative work environment, where training and skill development are prioritized, with opportunities and support for career advancement. As a team member at the City of Kawartha Lakes, you may be entitled to the following: OMERS pension (defined benefit), education reimbursement, and other programs that foster innovation, leadership, and career advancement.

Job Description

• Assist in ensuring that the facility is properly maintained


• Keep records of every aspect of the pool’s operation and maintenance


• Maintain constant surveillance of patrons in the facility


• Perform other related duties as assigned .

Lifeguard

• Perform all of the duties as above including lifesaving activities; act immediately and appropriately for the safety of patrons in the event of an emergency.

Instructor Guard

• Perform all of the duties above including teaching quality swimming programs and providing excellent customer service.

Skills/Education Required

• Current National Lifesaving Service Certification


• Current Standard First Aid and CPR qualifications


• Current Red Cross Instructor, Lifesaving Instructor Qualification (Instructor Guards)


• This position requires that the successful applicant is a minimum of 16 years of age in accordance with the Health Protection and Promotion Act, Regulation 565 for Public Pools.


• Upon a conditional offer of employment, a Criminal Record Check, including a Vulnerable Sector Search, will be required


• Applicants must also be prepared for skill testing.