Posted 9 months ago
Aquatic Instructor II
@ District of Saanich
Saanich, British Columbia
Overview
District of Saanich is hiring a per diem Aquatic Instructor II at Saanich Commonwealth Place to teach Lifesaving Society Swim for Life classes. The role involves planning and instructing aquatic classes, evaluating participant progress, enforcing pool rules and keeping the pool deck safe. The posting requires a Swim Instructor Award, a satisfactory PIC-VS check and varying shifts including nights, weekends and statutory holidays.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and instruct assigned aquatic classes to standards
- Evaluate participant progress and complete progress cards
- Enforce pool rules and answer participant questions
- Maintain a safe pool deck and report hazards
- Attend in-service training
Requirements summary:
- Proof of grade 10 and minimum age of 15
- Three months of related experience
- Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor Award
- Satisfactory PIC-VS check no older than six months
- Ability to work varying shifts including nights, weekends and holidays
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Source and dates
Source type not verified · saanich
- Employer posting date
- 2026-02-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Schedule | holidays, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor Award, PIC-VS |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
| Education | High school (required) |
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District of Saanich
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 17 |
The District of Saanich's Parks, Recreation and Community Services department is seeking a team player to help drive our mission of Healthy Nature, Healthy People, and Healthy Community, while supporting our vision: a Saanich where everyone belongs.
You’ll work within a team where service excellence, learning and sharing, and feedback and accountability are highly valued, and where communication, trust, respect, and positivity form the foundation for everything we do.
Saanich Commonwealth Place is seeking Aquatic Instructor II’s to deliver safe, engaging Lifesaving Society Swim for Life programming. The ideal candidates are dependable team players who are committed to participant safety, positive customer service, and creating an inclusive and enjoyable recreation experience for people of all ages and abilities.
In this role, you will plan and instruct assigned aquatic classes in accordance with District and certifying-agency safety and skill standards; evaluate participant progress; complete lesson progress cards and basic reports; enforce pool rules; and respond to participant and pool-user questions. You will also help maintain a safe, clean pool-deck and in-water environment, identify and report hazards, attend in-service training, and promote a friendly recreational atmosphere.
Requirements include Proof of grade 10, a minimum age of 15 years, and three months of related experience, together with a Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor Award. Employment is subject to provision of a satisfactory Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector (PIC-VS) check no older than six months. Renewal of the PIC-VS is required as per policy. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
The successful candidates will be required to work varying shifts, including nights, weekends, and statutory holidays, as operationally required. Hours and shifts are subject to continuous operations. As a component of the selection process, testing will be conducted. Although we thank all applicants for applying, only those under consideration will be contacted.
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