Lifeguard & Instructor – #4963 -S
YMCA of Niagara
Lifeguard & Instructor
YMCA Membership Branches:
Niagara Falls YMCA – Niagara Falls (MacBain Community Centre)
Walker Family YMCA – St. Catharines
Niagara Centre YMCA – Welland
EJ Freeland YMCA – Fort Erie
Port Colborne YMCA – Port Colborne (Vale Health and Wellness Centre)
Niagara West YMCA – Grimsby
Starting salary: $31,137.60 annually plus full YMCA Benefits
Start date: Immediately
Full Time 40 hours per week – days, evenings, weekends, holidays
- Responsible for providing excellent member service following YMCA Priority SAM 2.1 standards and principles
- Instruct by and follow YMCA Canada Swim Guidelines and Practices
- Teach YMCA Aquafit
- Lifeguard in accordance to YMCA of Niagara Guidelines and Practices, Ontario Health Regulations and TSSA Standards [where applicable]
- Support and work as part of a staff/volunteer team
- Responsible for the safety and security of the members and participants
- Participate with the children in a positive and supportive manner taking into consideration each child’s uniqueness
- Administrative duties associated with instructing and lifeguarding
- Keep program areas clean, organized and safe for everyone’s use
- Participate in training and adhere to the YMCA Child Protection Policies and Procedures as established by the YMCA of Niagara
- Experience working with children in a recreational setting
- Current Standard First Aid/CPR[C] – must be a certificate that meets the Health Regulations (St. John’s, Red Cross, Life Saving Society or Ski Patrol)
- Current NLS and YMCA Swim Instructors or equivalent and LS Lifesaving Instructors [within 2 years from date of issue]
- YMCA Aquatic Fitness certification or equivalent (required)
- Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening [within 1 year from date of issue]
- Applicants must have current qualifications as required by position
Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume along with documentation to verify completion of (or in process of completing) Standard First Aid/CPR(C) by August 1, 2018 to: E: yjobs@niagara.ymca.ca F: (905) 735-2299
Please indicate position and branch/cities applying for in the subject line of your email. Internal applicants are
expected to notify their supervisor before applying. Only those applicants being considered for an interview will
be contacted.
Accessibility accommodations and materials in alternate formats for individuals with disabilities can be
arranged upon request.
For more information on other opportunities at the YMCA of Niagara please visit: ymcaofniagara.org
