Aquatic Employment

Posting Id
- 3138
- Number of Positions
- 25
- Department
- Community Services
- Division
- Recreation and Culture Services
- Shift
- Various shifts mornings, daytime, afternoons, evenings, weekdays and weekends
- Rate of Pay
- $17.60 - $21.38 Hourly
- Job Type
- Permanent Part Time
- Posting Type
- Internal and External
- Posting Date
- 10/23/2025
- Application Deadline
- 02/28/2026

**Position Summary**:
Applicants who are certified as Swim and Lifesaving Instructors along with National Lifeguard certification will be considered first.

All applicants must:

- Have a valid Social Insurance Number.
- Be at least 15 years of age.
- Provide their valid Lifesaving Society ID for certification verification. (Your LSS ID can be found on the bottom right corner of your permanent Lifesaving Society certification card)
- Have a valid Standard First Aid with CPR-C certification.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**:
Aquatic Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the safety of all patrons in and around the aquatic facility, by preventing and responding to all emergencies and maintaining a safe aquatic environment.

Aquatic Swim Instructors are responsible for teaching, delivering, and evaluating the Lifesaving Society’s Swim for Life and Lifesaving programs in accordance with program standards. The Aquatic Swim Instructor will lead specific drills/instruction according to prepared lesson plans while creating a fun, safe and positive learning environment to participants of all ages.

Hired applicants who are not certified as Swim and Lifesaving Instructors along with National Lifeguard must become fully certified prior to their second session of employment. Employees are only able to work in positions based on their valid certifications.

Employees are responsible to recertify all their required awards before they expire.
All Standard First Aid & CPR-C awards expire 3 years from the date of certification.
Lifesaving Society awards expire 2 years from the date of certification.
(Bronze Cross, National Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, Lifesaving Instructor & Emergency First Aid Instructor)

If applicants do not hold a National Lifeguard certification, they must maintain a valid Bronze Cross certification.

**Inquiries and Updates**

Not all pools hire applicants each session.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to volunteer in aquatics at the facility they are interested in working. For information on volunteering visit: Volunteering - City of Richmond Hill

If a pool other than your preferred location reaching out for employment consideration you are encouraged to accept.

**Education and Experience**:

- All Aquatic positions require Standard First Aid with CPR-C recognized by WSIB.
- **Aquatic Swim Instructor I**($21.38): Standard First Aid with CPR-C, National Lifeguard - Pool, Swim Instructor & Lifesaving Instructor.
- **Aquatic Swim Instructor II**($19.23): Standard First Aid with CPR-C, Bronze Cross, Swim Instructor & Lifesaving Instructor.
- **Aquatic Lifeguard** ($19.23): Standard First Aid with CPR-C, National Lifeguard - Pool.
- **Aquatic Attendant** ($17.60): Standard First Aid with CPR-C, Bronze Cross.
Aquatic Volunteer experience with the City of Richmond Hill is an asset. Visit Volunteering - City of Richmond Hill and scroll down to “How to become a volunteer” for detailed information.

**Required Skills/Knowledge**:

- Ability to perform rescue skills at or above the level of your certification.
- Ability to work as part of an effective aquatic team.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills both verbal and written.
- Be familiar with and execute the City of Richmond Hill aquatic emergency procedures.
- Demonstrates good judgment and makes sound decisions.
- Show commitment to personal growth, development, and leadership opportunities.
- Take initiative to participate in a culture of learning, mentoring, and sharing.
- Contributes to building and being a part of a positive culture. Ability to demonstrate the City’s corporate values of service, collaboration, care, and courage.
- Requires satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check

**Demonstrate and maintain the following physical standards**:
**Object Recovery & Transport**: Starting in the water, swim 15m and surface dive to recover a 20lb object from bottom of deep end, surface and carry the object 5m.

**Approach & Tow/Carry**: Starting in the water, approach 15m head-up to contact a distressed victim in deep water, carry/tow the victim 5m supporting victim’s shoulders at the surface and head above the surface.
**Spinal Rescues**: Starting in the water, approach a suspected spinal injured victim in water, immobilize, roll victim over and move where required.
**Rescue Drill**: Starting in the water, swim to recover a submerged manikin 20m away, carry the manikin 20m with its mouth and nose above the surface throughout.
**Speed**: Swim 50 meters in 60 seconds or less.
**Endurance**: Swim 400 meters in 10 minutes or less.

**Leadership Competen