Lifeguard / Instructor I 2-3 Part-time and/or Casual

District of Summerland; Summerland; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization is seeking 2-3 dependable Lifeguard / Instructor I's to join the aquatics team in Summerland. These part-time or casual roles involve providing lifeguarding services and aquatic instruction at the Summerland Aquatic & Fitness Centre. Candidates must possess current certifications and strong swimming skills. Flexible hours are required, with a total wage of $36.95 per hour including benefits. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to HR.

Qualifications

• Must enjoy working with the public and adapt to a dynamic work environment.
• Candidates should be in excellent physical condition.
• The ideal candidates should have the ability to effectively control large groups of people of all ages.

Responsibilities

• Provide lifeguarding services at the Summerland Aquatic & Fitness Centre.
• Conduct aquatic instruction for various age groups.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Dependability

Teamwork

Swimming

Education

Current lifeguard certification

Job description

District of Summerland

Lifeguard / Instructor I

2-3 Part-time and/or Casual

The District of Summerland is recruiting 2-3 permanent part-time or casual Lifeguard / Instructor I’s to join our aquatics team. These roles provide lifeguarding and aquatic instruction at the Summerland Aquatic & Fitness Centre. Interested applicants should enjoy working with the public, can adapt to a dynamic work environment, and have flexible availability. All required certifications must be current, and copies of certifications will be requested.

The ideal candidates will be dependable, motivated, team-players with a positive attitude and excellent communication and customer service skills. They must also be a strong swimmer, in excellent physical condition and have the ability to effectively control large groups of people of all ages.

Part-Time

a minimum commitment of 12 hours per week from September to June, and a combined minimum of 40 hours for the months of July and August, pending schedule availability.

Casual

for a minimum of 25 hours for each 6-month period (January – June and July – December).

The shift schedule is varied and may include hours between 5:45am – 10:00pm weekdays and 8:15am through 7:30pm on weekends. This is a union position (CUPE 1136), and the hourly wage is $32.13 (January 2026 rate) plus 15% in lieu of benefits for a total hourly wage of $36.95.

Detailed Job Descriptions including all required skills, knowledge and qualifications can be found at www.summerland.ca/jobs.

Interested individuals are invited to submit their resume and cover letter in pdf format, including an outline of availability and quoting Competition No. 25-39 by email to [e-mail]. This competition will remain open until all positions have been filled.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.