Lifeguard & Swim Instructor — Inspire Young Swimmers

Ymca-of-Southwestern-Ontario-1; St. Thomas; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA membership

Discount on childcare and Camp

Wellness & counselling services

Vacation entitlement

Paid personal days

Benefits package

Supportive network

Job summary

YMCA of Southwestern Ontario is seeking a Lifeguard & Swim Instructor to supervise pool activity, teach swimming lessons, and ensure member safety across aquatic programs. The role requires current lifeguard and CPR/First Aid certificates and a commitment to YMCA core values in a busy recreation environment.

Hours vary, with daytime shifts and weekend coverage; successful candidates will pass criminal record and vulnerable sector checks and be eligible to work in Canada.

Qualifications

• Current Lifeguard certificate (Lifesaving Society) required.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR-C certificates required.
• Current YMCA Swim Instructor or Lifesaving Society/Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certificate required.
• Lifesaving Instructor and Emergency First Aid Instructor an asset.
• Previous lifeguard experience an asset.
• Previous volunteer experience within Aquatics an asset.
• Experience working with children, youth, and adults is an asset.
• Exceptional communication skills, relationship-building skills, and organizational skills.
• Current and acceptable Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening is a condition of employment for all staff and volunteers.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• YMCA of Southwestern Ontario policy and procedures.
• Act as a YMCA ambassador, demonstrating YMCA core values in your daily work.
• Responsible for lifeguard duties as trained during recreational swims, swim lessons, Aqua fitness and all other programming within the Aquatics environment.
• Responsible for competent swim instruction of individual and group swimming lessons; may be required to assist with volunteer development in a co-teaching situation.
• Must be actively monitoring all participants in the lesson and ready to assist participants in case of emergency.
• Must be able to enter the pool at all times to assist members/program participants in case of emergency.
• 95% of work time is spent in the pool or on the pool deck/waterfront in moist, humid climate conditions.
• Needs to be able to manage varying amounts of weight to assist members/program participants in the water in case of emergency and to lift/use chemicals.
• Attend and participate in lifeguard and swim instructor trainings as per schedule.
• Record lesson participants’ progress and share with guardians.
• Ensure all policies and procedures are being followed.
• Be committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging.

Skills

Lifeguard certification

First Aid CPR-C

Swim Instructor certs

Communication skills

Background check

Job description

YMCA of Southwestern Ontario is seeking a Lifeguard & Swim Instructor to supervise pool activity, teach swimming lessons, and ensure member safety across aquatic programs. The role requires current lifeguard and CPR/First Aid certificates and a commitment to YMCA core values in a busy recreation environment.

Hours vary, with daytime shifts and weekend coverage; successful candidates will pass criminal record and vulnerable sector checks and be eligible to work in Canada.