Lifeguard / Swim Instructor

Unit Corporation; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits: Employee and Family

Vacation pay

Group Savings Plans

Free second language training

Job summary

Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) seeks a Swim Instructor/Lifeguard to deliver swimming lessons and supervise pool activities, ensuring safety for military members and their families. The role supports community-based aquatics programs and promotes healthy, active living.

The position emphasizes independent work, adherence to safety standards, and the ability to engage diverse groups, including children and seniors, within an on-site facility.

Qualifications

• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Current CPR and Standard First Aid certification.
• Current National Lifeguard Service (NLS) certification.
• Current recognized Swim Instructor certification.
• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development or HIGH FIVE Sport (successful completion by end of probation).
• HIGH FIVE Healthy Minds for Healthy Children (successful completion by end of probation).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver swimming lessons.
• Supervise pool users to ensure safety.
• Explain safety rules to swimmers and enforce them.
• Design activities for groups (e.g., seniors or children).
• Motivate students and help them reach their full potential.

Skills

Observational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Emergency response

Education

CPR/First Aid certification

National Lifeguard Service (NLS) certification

Swim Instructor certification

HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development

HIGH FIVE Sport

HIGH FIVE Healthy Minds for Healthy Children

Job description

CFMWS – WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION!

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

THE ROLE

The Swim Instructor/Lifeguard plays an important role, providing quality leisure programs, services and ensuring the safety of our military members and their families.

Our services are tailored to help families with the challenges they may face due to military life and make the most of everyday activities such as going to the pool or beach. We believe that when members of the Canadian Armed Forces are able to take good care of themselves and their families, they can do better both at home and at work. Whether families need to sign the kids up for swimming lessons, improve their fitness, make friends in a new community, our services are here to help.

Lifeguarding is an exciting and rewarding job that carries great responsibility. Guards take courses and train hard for events they hope will never happen and which they work hard to prevent. As a Swim Instructor/Lifeguard, you will prepare and deliver swimming lessons and supervise those using the pool ensuring their safety. When guarding you will prevent accidents and spot potential trouble and intervene before it becomes life‑threatening. You will explain safety rules to swimmers and enforce them. As an instructor you will teach participants how to swim and be responsible for designing activities for particular groups, such as seniors or children. You will motivate your students and help them reach their full potential. You will have a chance to expand your skills and share your passions as all with the goal of improving the quality of life for our military.

We are looking for dynamic, independent and motivated individuals to join our team, helping us ensure recreation stays safe and fun!

Learn more about CFMWS’ aquatics team by visiting https://cfmws.ca/Aquatics-Team.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

Education, Certifications and Licenses

• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience
• Current CPR and Standard First Aid certification
• Current National Lifeguard Service (NLS) certification
• Current recognized Swim Instructor certification
• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development or HIGH FIVE Sport (successful completion by end of probation)
• HIGH FIVE Healthy Minds for Healthy Children (successful completion by end of probation)

Experience

• In dealing with the public, including, but not limited to, children
• In performing lifeguard duties
• In the implementation of training and practice sessions
• In the development and implementation of individual training plans
• In cash handling, as required

Competencies

• Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership

Skills and Abilities

• Observational skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to react and respond in emergency situations

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

English Essential / Bilingual (English and French) an asset

Reading: None

Writing: None

Oral: Functional

BENEFITS AVAILABLE

• Health Benefits: Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Work Life Balance: Vacation pay
• Retirement Planning: Group Savings Plans
• Learning and Development: Free second language training

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting: https://cfmws.ca/Benefits

OTHER INFORMATION

• High degree of focus required.
• Perform moderate lifting, carrying, pulling and/or pushing (i.e. more than 10 lbs/4.5 kg but less than 50lbs/23 kg).
• The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check.
• This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.

START DATE

01 November 2026

This is a casual position working no more than 13 1/3 hours per week. Casual employees are hired on a temporary basis for a fixed period of time not exceeding twelve months. A new contract can be issued without a break in service.

INCLUSION AND ACCOMODATION

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported.We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.