Instructor/Lifeguard

City of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

City of Cambridge seeks an aquatic instructor to lead learn-to-swim and lifesaving programs. You will enforce safety rules, deliver quality lessons, and support facility activities with a proactive safety mindset.

The role requires Lifeguard and Lifesaving certifications, First Aid/CPR, and strong communication with participants. Training and certificates are mandatory within specified timelines, with hours including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is an asset.
• Current and valid Police Vulnerable Sector Check to be provided prior to commencement.
• Proof of current and valid certificate(s) and/or educational qualifications.
• Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training certificate from the Ministry of Labour (may be obtained post offer).
• The role requires maintaining safety and documentation for aquatic programs.

Responsibilities

• Instruct learn-to-swim and lifesaving levels per Lifesaving Society curriculum and prepare lesson plans.
• Engage in facility programming, including lessons and recreational swims.
• Enforce Swim Admission Policy and safety rules during programming.
• Follow directions of Site Supervisor and Head Guard to ensure participant safety.
• Perform rescues and administer first aid when needed; complete required documentation.
• Evaluate student progress with accurate forms and records.
• Perform light cleaning and basic pool maintenance duties.
• Attend pre-season and mid-season trainings; sometimes after hours.
• Maintain and store pool equipment and complete maintenance logs.

Skills

Experience with children

Education

National Lifeguard - Pool

Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor

Lifesaving Instructor Certificate

First Aid/CPR C/AED

High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development

Job description

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

• Instructs learn-to-swim and lifesaving levels based on Lifesaving Society curriculum and prepares lesson plans for all levels.
• Actively involved in the programming taking place in the facility, including but not limited to lessons and recreational swims.
• Responsible for enforcing the Swim Admission Policy, and all safety rules during Aquatics programming
• Follows the direction of the Site Supervisor and Head Guard on site to ensure the safety of all participants in the Aquatic facility. Responds and implements feedback given throughout all shifts.
• Follows safety supervision basics and ensures safety of program participants. Practices a preventative approach to safety and makes rescues and administers first aid when necessary, including completing proper documentation.
• Evaluates students\' progress, completes accurately all forms and records including but not limited to worksheets, progress reports.
• Occasionally performs light cleaning duties such as window washing, deck sloshing, scum line, etc.
• Attends all mandatory pre-season and mid-season training dates, which may take place occasionally beyond regular working hours.
• Maintains and ensures proper storage of all pool equipment. Places and removes lane lines and performs required pool testing, performs morning and evening maintenance checks and completes log sheets accordingly.

Experience and Knowledge

Experience working with children is an asset

We are looking for these certificates

National Lifeguard - Pool

Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor

Lifesaving Instructor Certificate or willing to obtain within 6 months

Intermediate First Aid or Standard First Aid with CPR C/AED

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

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.

Proof of your current and valid certificate(s) and/or educational qualifications.

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 position is $21.90 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 we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis based on department need.

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.

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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.