Lifeguard and Swim Instructor -Elmwood-Kildonan Y

Job summary

You will be responsible for ensuring the safety of pool patrons and teaching swimming lessons to children. The role requires engaging with members, building positive relationships, and maintaining a safe aquatic environment.

Job details

Are you passionate about water safety? Do you think learning to swim is a critical life skill? Does the flexibility to work around school and life or the opportunity to add summer hours sound good to you? As part of the Y team you will play an important role ensuring the safety of our pool patrons and/or teaching kids to swim! Why work at the Y? * Paid re-certifications * Training opportunities for growth and development in Aquatics * Flexible shifts that work around most school schedules * Up to full time hours available during school break periods * Summer employment flexibility * Complimentary individual Y membership * Great people, fun and rewarding work! Are you the right fit? * Enjoy working with kids * Able to engage, motivate, encourage and guide members * Able to build positive relationships with members, staff and volunteers * Ability to deal with challenging situations What else do you need? * Must be a minimum of 16 years of age * Current Standard First Aid and CPR C certification or Aquatic Emergency Care * Ability to obtain YMCA Swim Instructor certification * Clear Police Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Check Lifeguard * NL certification Asset: LSI (Lifesaving Instructor) Swim Instructor * Bronze Cross or Higher * YMCA Swim (YSI) or Swim For Life Instructor (SFL) Asset: LSI (Lifesaving Instructor) Application Deadline: Accessibility Accommodation for Applicants The Y is committed to providing an inclusive environment where diversity is welcomed and encouraged. If you require accommodation during any part of the recruitment or selection process, please don’t hesitate to reach out. This includes providing you with alternate formats of job postings. Contact hr@ymanitoba.ca The Y is entrusted to provide a safe environment for children and vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be thoroughly screened through a review process including Police Record Checks with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Checks.

What you’ll do

You will be responsible for ensuring the safety of pool patrons and teaching swimming lessons to children. The role requires engaging with members, building positive relationships, and maintaining a safe aquatic environment.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 16 years old and hold current Standard First Aid and CPR C certifications. Additional requirements include specific aquatic certifications such as NL, Bronze Cross, or YMCA Swim Instructor credentials.

Benefits

• Paid re-certifications • Training opportunities • Flexible shifts • Complimentary individual Y membership

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Water safety
• Swim instruction
• Lifeguarding
• First aid
• CPR
• Aquatic emergency care
• Child engagement
• Relationship building
• Conflict resolution
• Swimming Instruction
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Teaching
• Conflict Resolution
• Emergency Medicine
• Relationship Building

Job areas

• Sports & Recreation
• Education
• Social Services
• Security & Safety
• Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
• Lifeguard
• Protective Services Workers Not Elsewhere Classified
• Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers