Job opportunity

The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville invites applications for the position of

Swim Instructor/Lifeguard – Spring/Summer

Community Services department

(part-time and full-time hours, 24 to 35 hours per week)

 
Position description

The Town of Orangeville's Community Services Department is seeking qualified individuals for the position of Swim Instructor/Lifeguards. The Town has multiple positions available for spring and summer hours. Spring hours will be up to twenty-four (24) hours commencing April 2026. Summer hours will be up to thirty-five (35) hours per week commencing April 2026 and ending August 2026. Hours of work will be depending on operational needs.

Job duties

• Instructing aquatic programs and performing lifeguard services; enforcing pool facility policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Maintaining records pertaining to lesson plans and report cards; ensuring the pool deck area is safe for all users and that emergency first aid equipment is in its place.
• Maintaining the deck, pool equipment and change rooms; installing buoy lines and other equipment as required.
• Ensuring equipment is available when lifeguarding; participating in staff training.
• Other duties as assigned.

 
Qualifications

• Some secondary school education
• Current Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard (Pool option)
• Current Lifesaving Swim Instructors
• Current Standard First Aid / CPR C or equivalent, from an accredited organization
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of age
• Lifesaving Society Instructor is considered an asset.
• Lifesaving Society Examiner at Bronze Cross level or higher is considered an asset.
• Lifesaving Emergency First Aid Instructor is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of Aquatic provincial legislation and health and safety legislation.

Hourly Range: $19.64 to $22.97, Band 2 on the Town's 2025 Pay Grid

Please note:

• In-water assessments will be a requirement for this position.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, including either a vulnerable sector check or a criminal record and judicial matters check, as permitted under Ontario's Police Record Checks Reform Act, and in accordance with the duties of the position.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply no later than 12 p.m. on January 30, 2026. Applications may be submitted online, at or in person at Town Hall on 87 Broadway, addressed to Human Resources. Please do not email your application. Please note that only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted by Human Resources.

To select the best candidates to serve the Town of Orangeville and its people, several screening tools, including police record checks, may be required as part of the hiring process for certain employment or volunteer positions. When requested, applicants are required to provide a police record check as a condition of their offer of employment. Police record checks must be dated within three (3) months of the employment offer to be considered valid. The specific type of police record check required will be indicated in the job posting qualifications.

The Town of Orangeville is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process, and applicants are asked to make their needs known in advance. By submitting your personal information to the Town of Orangeville, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of that information in connection with our recruitment, hiring and/or employment processes. Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, and will be used to determine the qualifications for employment with the Town of Orangeville. Questions about this collection should be directed to the manager, Human Resources at 87 Broadway, Orangeville, Ontario L9W 1K1.

The Town recruitment software has applicant tracking capabilities, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to assess applications.

Questions about this posting?

Human Resources, Town of Orangeville

Email:

Phone: ext. 7304

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