H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre 4075 Gordon Dr Kelowna, BC V1W5J2, CAN

Teach, Guard, and Inspire In and Around the Water

Every day, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by teaching essential water safety skills, building confidence in and around the water, and creating safe, welcoming experiences for members and guests.

Quick Facts

Compensation:

$20.71 per hour, plus membership to Y facilities

Reporting to:

Manager, Aquatics

Location:

H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre and/or Kelowna Family Y

Schedule:

Part-Time hours, with shifts on evenings and weekends to ensure programming needs are met

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about aquatics, enjoys working with people of all ages, and is committed to creating safe, positive, and engaging experiences in and around the water.

What You Will Do In this role, you will help create safe, welcoming, and engaging aquatic experiences while supporting participants as they build confidence, develop skills, and achieve their goals.

Deliver high-quality swim lessons that build confidence, teach essential water safety skills, and support lifelong participation in aquatic activities.

Provide vigilant lifeguard supervision to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants and guests.

Create welcoming and inclusive experiences that encourage participation and belonging.

Respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and facility incidents.

Build positive relationships with members, participants, families, volunteers, and colleagues.

Maintain aquatic spaces, equipment, and safety standards in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

Contribute to a culture of teamwork, service excellence, and continuous improvement.

What You Bring





YMCA Canada Swim Instructor or Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor certification.

National Lifeguard Pool certification.

National Lifeguard Waterpark certification, or ability to obtain prior to start date.

Current Standard First Aid certification.

Current CPR-C certification, issued within the previous 12 months (facility specific requirement).

Airway Management and Oxygen Administration (AMOA) certification, or willingness to obtain.

Solid communication, relationship-building, and customer service skills.

Who You Are

Passionate about helping others

develop confidence and life‑saving skills.

Calm, attentive, and safety-focused

in dynamic environments.

Service-oriented

and committed to creating exceptional participant experiences.

Collaborative and inclusive

, building positive relationships with members, families, and colleagues.

Values-driven

and committed to the YMCA's mission of strengthening communities.

Why Join Us

See the impact of your work firsthand

as participants learn, grow, and achieve their goals.

Experience variety every day

through a mix of teaching, lifeguarding, and member interaction.

Join a supportive and energetic aquatics team

that values teamwork, growth, and shared success.

Additional Requirements

Three professional references

A satisfactory Criminal Record Check Check/Vulnerable Sector Search. The YMCA will provide applicable instructions and paperwork.

Equity Statement The YMCA of Southern Interior BC is an equity employer and encourages applications from all individuals who may contribute to the diversity of our workplace. This includes persons with diverse abilities, persons of colour and ethnicity, Indigenous persons (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit), and people of all sexual orientations and genders.

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