Aquatic Swim Instructor/Lifeguard

Primary Duties:

• Ensure that the provisions of the Health Protection and Promotion Act Ont. Reg. 565 Public Pools are adhered to.

• Lifeguard and assume responsibility for bathers in the pool and change room areas.

• Instruct adults and children in all phases of water safety. Teach and evaluate, Lifesaving Swim Program / Lifesaving Advanced levels when requested.

• Ensure that all rules and regulations are carried out in a courteous and firm manner. To promote a professional public image and deal with problems which may arise. Provides information and advises Aquatic Head Lifeguard accordingly.

• Be prepared to perform water rescues, first aid, current resuscitation methods and other emergency procedures when required.

• Ensure that all candidates in your class leave the pool area before you continue your next class.  No class or anyone member of the class should be left unattended on the pool deck.

• Responsible to check equipment on a daily basis and inform Head Lifeguard if there is a problem.

• To maintain necessary current aquatic certifications and provide Supervisor, Aquatics & Programming with such documents.

• Attend clinics to upgrade technical knowledge and recertify qualifications when required.

• Responsible to wear proper uniform which includes one piece bathing suit and shorts (female) and appropriate length bathing suit shorts (male), lifeguard shirt, hat and whistle.

• Maintain ongoing record of attendance and present progress cards to the candidate at the completion of the sessions.

• Ensure that worksheets are properly maintained and present to supervisor at the completion of each session.

• Ensure that the Swim levels are progressively evaluated, and crests are awarded to the candidate at the time of completion.

Qualifications: (documentation to be provided at time of application unless indicated not required)

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of age

• Current Lifesaving Swim Instructor Certification.

• Current Lifesaving & Emergency First Aid Instructor Certification

• Current National Lifeguard Certification.

• Current Standard First Aid with CPR / AED level C. (must be from training agencies approved by the Ontario Ministry of Labour or the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.)