Lifeguard Instructor 3

Job summary

The Lifeguard Instructor III provides leadership and specialized aquatic instruction while ensuring patron safety through active supervision. Additionally, the role involves performing janitorial duties and maintaining pool equipment such as filtration and chlorination systems.

Job details

POSTING TYPE: Internal POSITION TYPE: Part-time, Regular HOURS OF WORK: 20-40 hours per week, as per schedule HOURLY RATE $34.54 per hour, Schedule “B” Outside Employees, Aquatics DEPARTMENT Recreation and Culture POSITION SUMMARY Under the direction of the Aquatics Supervisor, the Lifeguard Instructor III provides instruction in leadership and specialized programs, ensuring that the delivery of all Aquatic programs meet the standards as required by the Aquatic Centre, and Lifesaving Society. The incumbent ensures patron safety through supervision and instructional duties; provides supervision of swimming, change areas and other related recreational areas; performs a variety of janitorial and minor maintenance tasks. The incumbent possesses a working knowledge of pool chemistry, water filtration, chlorination, heating and related pool equipment and operating procedures. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION * Grade 12 Diploma or GED LICENSES / CERTIFICATES * National Lifeguard Award – Pool * Standard First Aid with CPR “C” * Lifesaving Instructor (LSI) * Aquafit Instructor * Swim for Life Instructor EXPERIENCE * Sound knowledge and/or experience in lifeguarding/instruction duties and teaching methods/group leadership techniques with emphasis on water safety instruction and aquatic skills * Knowledge and/or experience in performing pool operation and maintenance SPECIFIC SKILLS * Sound knowledge of theory and practice, lifeguarding, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid * Working knowledge of Pool Chemistry * Ability to prepare facility related records and reports * Ability to work with minimal supervision SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS * Initiative, sound judgement, positive and responsive when dealing with the public, user groups and staff * Ability to maintain confidentiality * Inquisitive and ability to ask questions * Effective listener * Police Information Check CLOSING DATE: 10/30/2026

What you’ll do

The Lifeguard Instructor III provides leadership and specialized aquatic instruction while ensuring patron safety through active supervision. Additionally, the role involves performing janitorial duties and maintaining pool equipment such as filtration and chlorination systems.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Grade 12 Diploma or GED along with several certifications including National Lifeguard Award, Standard First Aid with CPR C, and various instructor designations. Experience in lifeguarding, water safety instruction, and pool maintenance is required.

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Lifeguarding
• Water safety instruction
• Group leadership
• Pool chemistry
• Water filtration
• Chlorination
• Pool maintenance
• First aid
• CPR
• Aquafit instruction
• Facility record keeping
• Public relations
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Water Safety Instruction
• First Aid
• Chemistry
• Teaching
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Confidentiality
• Leadership
• Swimming

Job areas

• Sports & Recreation
• Government & Public Sector
• Trades
• Lifeguard Instructor
• Lifeguard
• Protective Services Workers Not Elsewhere Classified
• Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers