National Lifeguard Instructor and Examiner – Guelph YMCA Location: Guelph YMCA, Guelph-Wellington Work Hours: Evening and weekend availability required.

Employment Type: Part Time, Contract Contract End Date: March 1, 2027 Starting Hourly Rate: $24.00 Part-time team members start with: ~ Vacation earnings of 4% on each pay (Increases to 6% after 5 years of continuous employment) ~Access to an Employee (and Family) Assistance Program offering free and confidential counseling, resources, and services The YMCA of Three Rivers is a charitable organization proudly serving the communities of Guelph-Wellington, Stratford-Perth, and Waterloo Region. We aspire to build connected and resilient communities. Our mission is to make our diverse communities healthier and more vibrant.

You will instruct high quality Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard courses that are consistent with the Lifesaving Society's guidelines and standards. Courses are run in our Health and Wellness branches. You will plan and organize courses using short-term and long-term lesson planning.

Course instructors are responsible for organizing materials and setting up and taking down equipment for the course. You will have the opportunity to develop strong relationships with course candidates and your peers as you assist in creating a safe and welcoming facility for all. Ideally, you will bring a minimum of 2 years' experience lifeguarding and teaching aquatic leadership courses.

You are a current Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard Instructor.

National Lifeguard

Instructor and Examiners certification is required.



A current National Lifeguard and Standard First Aid with CPR-C certification is required. Head Lifeguard, Team Lead, Deck Supervisor) is an asset. You are committed to working in a socially inclusive setting responding with sensitivity and personal awareness to diverse needs.

You will have well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with course participants, parents and team members. This position requires your willingness to work flexible hours mostly evenings and weekends. You will also be required to present a clear, current, Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector screening.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding Children and Youth In keeping with our commitment to child and youth safeguarding, job offers are contingent on completing a current Vulnerable Sector Check and employment reference checks.

Vulnerable Sector

Checks are reviewed individually, and the offense(s) - if any - are considered in the decision-making process, in relation to the requirement of working with children, therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered a position. Our Commitment to JAIDE (Justice, Access, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity) We embrace the values of justice, access,



inclusion, diversity, and equity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes applications from all qualified persons. We encourage Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, gender-diverse people, people with diverse abilities, members of ethnic minorities and faith groups, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

Applicants will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected group. We are committed to creating an environment where we eliminate barriers and promote the inclusion of equity groups. Studies have shown that women and people of equity-deserving backgrounds are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification in the posting.

Per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided at any point throughout the hiring process, provided the candidate makes their accommodation need known to the YMCA of Three Rivers. The YMCA of Three Rivers complies with the Employment Standards Act, Pay Equity Legislation, and privacy laws. We are committed to protecting personal information by following responsible information-handling practices in keeping with privacy laws.

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📌 National Lifeguard Instructor and Examiner - Part Time, Contract (Bowmanville)
🏢 YMCA of Three Rivers
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