Posted 12 months ago
Aquatic Instructor Lifeguard, Port Union
@ Davina s Swim House
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Davina's Swim House is hiring a part-time aquatic instructor and lifeguard in Port Union. The role teaches swimming lessons using the employer's program, supervises swimmers for safety, and responds to aquatic and first aid emergencies. The posting requires current swim instructor, lifeguard and first aid awards plus a vulnerable sector police check.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and teach safe, progressive swimming lessons
- Supervise swimmers and prevent accidents
- Respond to aquatic and first aid emergencies
- Set up and close down deck and equipment
- Report swimmer progress to Deck Leads
Requirements summary:
- Current LSS Swim or Red Cross Water Safety Instructor award
- Current lifeguard or assistant lifeguard award
- Current Standard First Aid award
- Davina's Swim House instructor certification
- Vulnerable sector police check
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-13
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Arts & media |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer none |
| Licences & certifications | LSS Swim, Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard, Standard First Aid, Davina's Swim House Instructor certification |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
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Davina s Swim House
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Building confident swimmers, one splash at a time!
Full company description
At Davina's Swim House, swimming lessons are taught by professionally certified instructors with sincere and caring demeanours. Their years of experience ensure an extremely safe and welcoming environment for every swimmer — our #1 priority. Each instructor is trained in-house with Davina's unique hands-on teaching methods, ensuring consistent and effective lessons are offered to every person learning to swim in our pools. From babies as young as 4 months to adults, we have a program for every age and skill level. We offer 6 convenient locations across Toronto, North York, Scarborough, Vaughan and Thornhill — Marlee, Carluke, Jarvis, Dufferin, Port Union and Fern — with indoor heated pools maintained at 88–90°F year-round. Programs include Parent & Tot, Foundations, Stroke Development, Private and Semi-Private lessons, Adult swim classes and a full aquatic leadership path including Bronze, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, First Aid and Babysitting certifications. Family-owned and community-rooted since 2003. Building confident swimmers, one splash at a time. 💙
- LinkedIn followers
- 277
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 82
- Reported office locations
- 145 Marlee Ave, Toronto, Ontario M6B 3H3, CA
- 14 Carluke Crescent, Toronto, Ontario M2L 2H7, CA
- 4884 Dufferin St, North York, Ontario M3H 5S8, CA
- 404 Jarvis St, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2G6, CA
- 263 Port Union Rd, Scarborough, Ontario M1C 2L3, CA
- 128 Fern Ave, Toronto, Ontario M6R 1K3, CA
- Business categories
- Training
- Sports
- Swimming
- Other recorded names
- Davina s Swim House
- Davina's Swim House
- Specialties
- Kids Swim Lessons
- Parent and Tot Swim Lessons
- Preschool Swim Lessons
- Private Swim Lessons
- Adult Swim Lessons
- Swim Lessons
- Swim Fitness
- Leisure Swim
- and Toronto Swim School
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
At Davina's Swim House, swimming lessons are taught by professionally certified instructors with sincere and caring demeanours. Their years of experience ensure an extremely safe and welcoming environment for every swimmer — our #1 priority. Each instructor is trained in-house with Davina's unique hands-on teaching methods, ensuring consistent and effective lessons are offered to every person learning to swim in…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Recreational Facilities |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2003 |
| Specialties | Kids Swim LessonsParent and Tot Swim LessonsPreschool Swim LessonsPrivate Swim LessonsAdult Swim LessonsSwim LessonsSwim FitnessLeisure Swimand Toronto Swim School |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 13 |
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SWIMMING INSTRUCTOR JOB DESCRIPTION – Part Time
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Greet and create a welcoming environment for swimmers.
• Provides swimming instruction of strokes and skill in progressive manner to encourage and facilitate learning using the Davina’s Swim House teaching methods and program.
• Supervision of the participants and accident prevention.
• Plans, conducts and implements safe, fun and educational swimming lessons.
• Assists with deck and equipment set up and is in place for start of programs. Assist with the equipment at the end of programs to ensue it is stored away.
• Wears assigned uniform
• Attends and participates in all mandatory meetings and training sessions.
• Responds to any aquatic or first aid situations ensuring emergency procedures are followed.
• Ensures compliance with Ontario Health Regulations and all relevant legislation and Policy and Procedures manuals.
• Communicates with the Deck Leads on the progress of candidates. Evaluation of “Fit to be a swimmer, I’m a safe swim and Entries and Exits”.
• Assists with facility cleaning and maintenance as required.
• Committed to being present and on time to every shift, on time and in uniform.
• All other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Current LSS Swim or Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Awards
• Current Davina’s Swim House Instructor certification
• Current lifeguard or assistant lifeguard award
• Current Standard First Aid Award
• Must attend and successfully complete related mandatory and sessional training sessions
• Acceptable Police Check for Vulnerable Sector
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
• Child and Youth Focused: Commits to assisting the personal growth and development of children and youth.
• Communication: Communicates in a thorough, clear and timely manner to support information sharing.
• Concern for Health and Safety: Acknowledges and understands how to manage and educate others of risk and harm reduction.
• Creativity and Innovation: Develops new ways or adapts existing ideas to help achieve desired result
• Relationship Building and Collaboration: Builds positive interactions, both internally and externally, to build enthusiasm and appreciation to achieve work related goals.
• In addition to the above competencies the Association Core Competencies are required, Commitment to Organization Vision and Values,
• Diversity, Integrity, Teamwork
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