Returning Aquatic Staff

Position Type:
Part Time (Defined) (Fixed Term) (Seasonal)

Closing Date:
January 31, 2025

Salary/Wage Range:
$22.97 - $36.79

Working for the City of Burlington

A great career is closer than you think. Come work for the City of Burlington, where you'll be joining an innovative and progressive workplace focused on building a 21st century city that respects the diversity of our residents, visitors and employees; and prioritizes continuous opportunities for you to learn and grow.

We don't just spend time attracting the best talent. We spend time and resources to keep the best talent. This may include: flexible working hours, mobile and hybrid working arrangements, a great pension and benefits package, as well as programs to foster innovation and leadership.

Hours of Work

Based on operational needs

Department

Recreation, Community & Culture

Location

Position Overview- Lifeguard - starting rate of pay is $22.97 (Grade C)- Aquatics Swim Instructors - starting rate of pay $25.92 (Grade D)- Senior Lifeguard - starting rate of pay $25.92 (Grade D)- Senior Swim Instructor - starting rate of pay $29.43 (Grade E)- May 2, 2025 and May 3, 2025

Responsibilities & Requirements

Lifeguard - Responsible for supervising swimmers at public/rental swim times; rendering first aid as needed; enforcing policies, rules and regulations of the pool facility; ensuring patron safety; providing excellent customer service to participants; monitoring changerooms; assisting in maintaining pool equipment in safe working condition; performing other duties as assigned.

Lifeguard minimum age is 15. National Lifeguard, Airway Management, Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor and Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructors, Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Instructors. All awards must be current (within two years). Standard First Aid with CPR C (current within three years). HIGH FIVE - Principles of Healthy Child Development certification. Aquatic Volunteering with the City of Burlington considered an asset. Must be certified as both Lifeguard and Instructor.

Aquatics Swim Instructor - Responsible for instructing swimming lessons for all ages; Learn to Swim administration; providing excellent customer service to participants; assist in maintaining pool equipment in safe working condition; performing other duties as assigned.

Aquatics Swim Instructor minimum age is 15. National Lifeguard, Airway Management, Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor and Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructors, Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Instructors. All awards must be current (within two years). Standard First Aid with CPR C (current within three years). HIGH FIVE - Principles of Healthy Child Development certification. Aquatic Volunteering with the City of Burlington considered an asset. Must be certified as both Lifeguard and Instructor.

Senior Lifeguard - Responsible for all activities pertaining to pool, facility and staff during recreational and rental programs which they are on duty; Ensure facility and programs meet all Ontario Public Pool health regulations at all times; supervise, train and evaluate Aquatic staff; Maintain positive customer relations at all times; and performing other duties as assigned.

Senior Lifeguard minimum age is 16 with at least 300 hours of City of Burlington Instructor Guard experience and/or at least two (2) years’ experience as an Instructor Guard (external Senior Guard experience with a minimum of one (1) years’ experience as an Instructor Guard with the City of Burlington Aquatics team). Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard, Standard First Aid with CPR C, Airway Management, Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor and Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructor, Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Instructor. All awards must be current. HIGH FIVE - Principles of Healthy Child Development certification. Aquatic Supervisor qualification will be considered an asset.

Senior Swim Instructor - Responsible for all activities pertaining to pool, facility and staff during Learn to Swim Programming which they are on duty; Ensure facility and programs meet all Ontario Public Pool health regulations at all times; supervise, train and evaluate Aquatic staff during an instructional setting; Mitigating risk of participants and on deck spectators; Maintain positive customer relations at all times; completing Learn to swim administration; and performing other duties as assigned.

Senior Swim Instructor minimum age is 16 with at least 300 hours of City of Burlington Instructor Guard experience and/or at least two (2) years’ experience as an Instructor Guard (external Senior Guard experience with a minimum of one (1) years’ experience as an Instructor Guard with the City of Burlington Aquatics team). Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard, Standard First Aid with CPR C, Airway Management, Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor and Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructor, Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Instructor. All awa