Swim Instructor & Lifeguard

City of Brampton; Brampton; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Brampton is seeking a Swim Instructor & Lifeguard to deliver high-quality swimming lessons and supervise participants with a strong emphasis on safety at Brampton facilities.

The role requires a minimum age of 15 and current Lifesaving Society certifications, including Swim Instructor and Lifeguard qualifications, plus EFA/CPR and NBLO waterfront where applicable. Evening, weekend and holiday availability is needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 15 years.
• Current Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor certification.
• Current Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructor certification.
• Current Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Instructor certification.
• Current National Lifeguard - Pool certification.
• Current Lifesaving Society Airway Management certification or obtain within 1 month of hire.
• Current Standard First Aid / CPR C or equivalent with AED or obtain within 1 month of hire.
• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development or equivalent certification, or obtain within 2 months of hire.
• Must meet certification for Professor’s Lake: National Lifeguard - Waterfront or obtain within 1 month of hire.
• Preference given to permanent Brampton residents.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and deliver high-quality, safe swimming lessons for participants at all levels.
• Supervise participants, maintaining vigilance to minimize risks and respond promptly.
• Ensure participants meet Aquatic Admission Standards during all swims.
• Provide high level of customer service, greeting and engaging with participants.
• Communicate with participants about swimming lesson opportunities and safety.
• Complete administrative duties on time (attendance, incident reports, opening/closing procedures).
• Maintain a safe and tidy program space and ensure equipment is properly set up and stored.
• Report concerns, accidents and incidents to supervisor for follow-up and action.
• Adhere to department programs, policies, confidentiality guidelines and safety standards.
• Attend meetings/training as required and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor certification

Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructor certification

Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Instructor certification

National Lifeguard - Pool certification

Lifesaving Society Airway Management certification

Standard First Aid/ CPR C with AED

HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development

National Lifeguard - Waterfront certification

Job description

City of Brampton is located at Brampton. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Swim Instructor & Lifeguard. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. This is a temporary part-time position with a vacancy for months. The candidate will be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.

Employer Name: City of Brampton
Position: Swim Instructor & Lifeguard
No. of vacancies: 20
Salary: $24.26 per hour
Employment type: Part Time (PT), Temporary (T), vacancy for months
Hours of Work: 24 hour workweek / shift work / variable hours /flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays is required
Location: Brampton

• The candidate will be responsible for planning, organizing and delivering high quality, safe and engaging swimming lessons for participants at all levels.
• The candidate will be responsible for supervising participants, maintaining complete vigilance to minimize risks, and remaining ready to respond at all times.
• The candidate must ensure that participants meet the minimum requirements of the Aquatic Admission Standards during all swims.
• The candidate must ensure proper zone coverage and guard station positioning.
• The candidate will be responsible for providing a high level of customer service, including greeting and engaging with participants.
• The candidate will be responsible for communicating with participants regarding swimming lesson opportunities and accident prevention.
• The candidate will be responsible for completing administrative duties in a timely manner, including attendance, incident/accident reports, and opening and closing procedures.
• The candidate will be responsible for maintaining a safe and tidy program space and ensuring equipment is set-up and stored appropriately.
• The candidate must report all concerns, accidents and incidents to the immediate supervisor for follow up and take appropriate action.
• The candidate must maintain an understanding of department programs and services.
• The candidate must understand, adhere to, and enforce Corporate Policies & Procedures, Confidentiality Guidelines, Emergency Procedures and Health and Safety Standards for all participants and staff.
• The candidate must attend meetings/training as required.
• The candidate will be responsible for performing other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be a minimum of 15 years of age.
• The candidate must hold a current Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor certification.
• The candidate must hold a current Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructor certification.
• The candidate must hold a current Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Instructor certification.
• The candidate must hold a current National Lifeguard - Pool certification.
• The candidate must hold current Lifesaving Society Airway Management certification or obtain it within 1 month of the date of hire.
• The candidate must hold current Standard First Aid / CPR C or Intermediate First Aids with CPRC-C and AED from an accredited organization, or obtain the certification within 1 month of the date of hire.
• The candidate must hold HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development or Sport Certification, or obtain it within 2 months of the date of hire.
• The candidate must meet the additional criteria for Professor’s Lake by holding current National Lifeguard - Waterfront certification or obtaining it within 1 month of the date of hire.
• Preference will be given to students who have permanent residency in Brampton.

Security and safety

• The candidate must have a valid Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) or a Vulnerable Sector Check if they are 18 years of age or older, issued by their local police department within the last six (6) months for employment purposes.