Lifeguard & Instructor Swim Lessons

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Instructor Swim Lessons Hourly Rate: $23.50 – Check out the YMCA’s total compensation package!

Lifeguard Hourly Rate: $21.00

Location:

Markham Health and Fitness YMCA

Work Hours:

16 Hours/Per Week

Employment Type:

Part-Time Hourly Contract

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated

Start Date:

January 28, 2026

Final date to receive applications:
January 17, 2026 at 5:00pm

Be the Spark! Join our dynamic team of Lifeguards and Swim Instructors, where every day is different, and you will always be engaged with meaningful work!

The Instructor Swim Lessons position teaches and examines using the YMCA Swim Lesson program curriculum and resources. Instructors develop weekly lesson plans that identify the unique needs of the participants. Instructors maintain a safe environment at all times.

The Lifeguard position maintains a safe aquatic environment at all times, including meeting regulatory and YMCA requirements.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure all safety and life guarding procedures are adhered to, and respond in the event of an emergency as trained by the Association and the Lifesaving Society.
• Deliver course content and examine participants following established YMCA criteria.
• Develop and implement sequential weekly lesson plans.
• Recognize participant-learning styles and deliver content accordingly.
• Coach and develop participants to meet success.
• Communicate (verbal and written) child’s progress to parents and Team Leaders.
• Maintain accurate, up to date weekly progress sheets and records for participants.
• Take attendance, ensure participants are signed into and out of the program.
• Set up and take down recreational, program, and other equipment as required – at the same time check that equipment is safe and in good repair (reporting immediately all malfunctions and remove the damaged equipment immediately from circulation).
• Ensure qualifications and certifications as required by the YMCA and regulatory standards are current at all times.
• Participate actively in scheduled programs, meetings, and special events.
• Collaborate with individual program members, program volunteers, and YMCA program staff, assist and encourage program members to access additional appropriate programs offered at this location.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ensure all safety and life guarding procedures are adhered to, and in the event of an emergency, respond as trained by the Lifesaving Society and YMCA.
• Ensure that members, volunteers, and other staff adhere to pool conduct guidelines and maintain order in their designated area as a proactive approach to ensuring safety and accident prevention.
• Set up and take down recreational, program, and other equipment as required, while checking that equipment is safe and in good repair. Report immediately all malfunctions and remove damaged equipment immediately from circulation.
• Complete a safety check of lifesaving equipment prior to each shift.
• Assist the staff team in some cleaning duties related to the pool and equipment.
• Ensure qualifications and certifications as required by the YMCA and regulatory standards are current at all times.
• Actively participate in scheduled programs, meetings, and special events.
• Collaborate with individual program members, program volunteers, and YMCA program staff. Assist and encourage program members to access additional appropriate programs offered at this location.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrate appropriate behaviours in line with our Mission, Vision and Values as reflected in our YMCA competencies; take a member focused approach to increase their understanding of programs offered across the Association. Represent the YMCA and the Association in a professional manner.
• Understand the legal responsibilities and moral imperative to report suspected child abuse to Children's Aid Society.
• Understand the importance of the volunteer staff partnership and integrates the value of philanthropy and volunteerism in dealings with members, volunteers, donors and staff.
• Perform other related duties to fulfill commitment to quality programs for all…