Job Type

Permanent.

Department: Salary: $63,327.00 - $79,159.00.

Close Date: August 7, 2026.

Hours per Week: 35.

Openings: 1.

About Milton

Join one of Ontario’s fastest-growing and most dynamic municipalities. The Town of Milton is proud to deliver high-quality, sustainable municipal services that support a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-looking community where residents thrive, businesses succeed, and nature is respected and protected. Our vision is to foster a safe, diverse, and welcoming environment—one that honours its natural landscapes and rich heritage, supports thriving and inclusive neighbourhoods, nurtures a solid and balanced economy, and offers exceptional opportunities to live, learn, work, and play.

What We Offer?

Annual Salary Range: $63,327 - $79,159

Benefits: Regular full‑time employees receive a comprehensive benefit package, with all premiums paid by the Town, an Employee Assistance Program, top‑up maternity/parental leave benefits and life insurance.

Eligibility to participate in the OMERS pension plan

Paid time off, including vacation, incidental and volunteer days

Employee perks/discounts: Discount on Active Living Pass and Perkopolis

Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work options and participation in the Town’s compressed work‑week program (for eligible positions)

Why Milton

Position Summary Reporting to the Coordinator, Recreation, this position is responsible for supporting the safe and accessible delivery of recreation programs for the Town of Milton within the Aquatics portfolio, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures, and assists with the administration of programs and staff leadership and supervision. This role is responsible for providing regular evening and weekend on‑the‑job training and mentorship to part‑time staff, as well as having scheduled on‑deck shifts filling the program roles for which they are qualified. We are hiring for two positions to support the Aquatics portfolio, with responsibilities divided across three Town facilities and one outdoor summer location.

Key Responsibilities

Actively support direct program delivery

Work scheduled in‑program shifts (e.g. registered and drop‑in programs, special events and leadership courses etc.) based on the seasonal needs of the Aquatics team to ensure high quality and consistent program delivery

Assist with emergency shift coverage as required,



based on incumbent qualifications

Respond to and mediate in‑person customer questions, comments and concerns, escalating to Coordinator, Recreation when necessary

May be required to obtain additional certifications to effectively provide direct program delivery, based on program needs

Support, coach, mentor, train, and evaluate part‑time program staff members

Conduct program visits, primarily during instructional program delivery, and complete staff evaluations as required

Provide coaching and feedback to part‑time program staff and volunteers during their shifts, including in‑program coaching and mentorship, empowering part‑time staff to deliver quality programs and excellent customer service

Assist with the design, implementation, and delivery of staff training sessions to ensure policies and procedures are communicated, quality standards are maintained and improved, staff are prepared for emergency response

Provide administrative support for the program team

Under the guidance of the Coordinator, Recreation, input and maintain recreation programs using recreation software (Xplor Recreation), including registered and drop‑in programs

Support the onboarding of part‑time program staff and volunteers, including assistance with interviews, screening, and completion of onboarding processes (e.g. references check, certification verification, etc.)

Support the payroll process for part‑time staff by reviewing scheduled and submitted hours and validating shift changes, ensuring timely submission of hours worked, etc.

Monitor and verify quarterly staff qualifications to adhere to regulation standards

Assist in the development, maintenance and distribution of schedules, lesson schematics and instructor class assignments, and supply inventories

Assists with analyzing statistical information and preparation of reports to summarize findings related to program delivery results

Education & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Post‑secondary diploma in Recreation & Leisure, or a related field

Minimum two (2)



years working in a municipal recreation environment directly in Aquatics programming

Minimum one (1) year experience overseeing staff and volunteers, and working with the general public

Current National Lifeguard certification

High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development certification

Current Lifesaving Society Swim and Lifesaving Instructor certifications

Aquatic Supervisor Training certification or Aquatic Management Training

Current Examiner certification (minimum of 1)

Bronze National Lifeguard

Intermediate First Aid

Current Advanced Leadership Instructor certification (minimum of 1)

National Lifeguard Instructor certification

First Aid Instructor certification

Coach Instructor certification

SEE Auditor Instructor certification

Aquatic Management Instructor certification

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum two (2) years progressive supervisory experience in a municipal or recreation setting is preferred A post‑secondary degree in Recreation & Leisure, or a related field, is preferred

Aquafit Instructor certification (CALA, WaterArt, AQX) (preferred)

HIGH FIVE Quest 2 certification (preferred)

Note to Applicants The Town is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, accessible, and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to fair and transparent hiring practices.

Accommodations

Should you be selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. We will work with you to ensure your full participation in the process.

Milton: A Place of Possibility

At the Town of Milton, we provide excellent and sustainable municipal services to foster a vibrant and inclusive community where residents thrive, businesses flourish and nature is cherished. We are laying the groundwork for our vision for Milton 2051: a safe, diverse and welcoming community that respects its natural beauty and heritage, supports a range of neighbourhoods, sustains a strong and balanced economy, and offers outstanding opportunities to live, learn, work and play. To achieve this, we commit to invest in a more permanent, balanced and highly skilled workforce required for our vision, making the Town of Milton an employer of choice where diverse and talented staff are able to offer superior service and productivity in a period of rapid change.

📌 Recreation Lead (Aquatics) (Winnipeg)
🏢 The Corporation of The Town of Milton
📍 Winnipeg