Swim Instructor

**Variety Village**

**Job Posting**

**Position**: Swim Instructors

**Status**: On-Call/Part-time Contract

**Reports to**: Program Coordinator, Community Based Programs

**Location**: Variety Village, Scarborough, ON

**Rate of Pay**: $21.50 per hour

**Who we are**:
Located in southwestern Scarborough, Ontario, Variety Village is an inclusive, adaptive, and family friendly facility serving more than 30,000 individuals each year. Variety Village has had, and continues to have, a profound impact on the lives of people with disabilities and their families. Through adaptive sport and recreation programming, outreach and education, Variety promotes inclusion and healthy living through adapted physical activity

**Summary**:
The Swim Instructor is responsible for planning and delivering safe, inclusive, supportive swimming lessons to individuals and groups of various ages, abilities and skill levels and adhering to all water safety protocols and organization policies and procedures. This role promotes water safety, skill-building, and confidence in aquatic environments while ensuring a positive and respectful experience for all participants.

**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Plan and deliver adaptive swim lessons tailored to the needs, abilities, and goals of participants with various ages, abilities and skill levels.
- Create a safe, inclusive, and encouraging environment in and around the water.
- Developing and implementing weekly lesson plans;
- Maintain open, professional communication with caregivers, support staff, and other team members.
- Track participant progress and complete documentation such as worksheets and attendance records.
- Ensuring safe provision of all equipment and ensure it is used correctly;
- Making sure safety standards are followed in sessions and undertake risk assessments;
- Conducting lessons with the utmost regard for safety, following required protocols and policies;
- Providing outstanding excellent customer service;
- Promoting active living opportunities for people with disabilities;
- Attending mandatory In-Service training each session;
- Ensuring qualifications and certifications as required are always current;
- Participating in in Aquatics In-service training and adhering to organizational policies and procedures.
- Handling other duties as assigned.

**Key Competencies, Skills and Qualifications**:

- 16 years of age or older
- Current standard First Aid with CPR-C and AED
- Swim Instructors and/or Coaching Certifications (e.g. Lifesaving society)
- Lifeguard certification
- Knowledge of and respect for pool and member safety
- Knowledge of swimming techniques, safety protocols, and age-appropriate instructional methods
- Experience in instructing and ability to adapt activities and programming to people with disabilities
- Dependable, reliable and punctual
- Strong interpersonal, communication and motivational skills
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, or holidays based on program needs.

**How to apply**:
Interested individuals should submit a resume and a copy of their standard first aid certificate by **May 9, 2025,**to the contact information below. Applicants should be prepared to participate in a multi-step interview process and the successful applicant will be requested to complete a Criminal Record Check.

While only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted, we sincerely thank all applicants in advance for their interest.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Casual

Pay: $21.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Holidays
- On call
- Weekends as needed

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid with CPR-C and AED (preferred)
- Swim Instructors and/or Coaching Certification (preferred)
- Lifeguard Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-05-09