Posted 3 days ago
Lifeguard/Instructor
@ City of St. Catharines
St. Catharines, Ontario
Overview
The City of St. Catharines is hiring temporary lifeguards and swim instructors for its aquatic facilities. The work combines lifeguarding to keep participants safe with teaching Lifesaving Society and department programs. Candidates must hold current lifesaving and first aid certifications, a vulnerable sector check, and be available for days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities:
- Guard participants and respond to emergencies
- Teach Lifesaving Society swimming programs
- Check and maintain lifesaving equipment daily
- Keep the aquatic facility clean and safe
- Perform administrative and guest services tasks
Requirements summary:
- National Lifeguard certification
- Lifesaving Society Swim and Lifesaving Instructor certifications
- Standard First Aid and CPR C
- Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance
- Experience working in aquatics
- Must be at least 15 years of age
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Security & protective services |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | National Lifeguard, Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor, Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructor, Standard First Aid and CPR C, HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Childhood Development, Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
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City of St. Catharines
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In the City of St. Catharines, we are committed to realizing the vision outlined in our Strategic Plan. Our goal is to cultivate a city that thrives on safety, innovation, sustainability, and caring, not just for today, but for generations to come. We are proud to be a vibrant city, offering excellent opportunities to both residents and visitors to live, work and play. Our continued growth of ‘The Garden City’ ensures quality of life is enhanced through unique festivals, historical sites, cultural attractions, authentic wine-and-culinary experiences, sporting events, and much more! We strive to make sure there is something diverse and inclusive for everyone. The City of St. Catharines is recognized as an exceptional place to work as one of Hamilton-Niagara Region’s 2025 Top Employers for its professional development programs, planning assistance services and contributions to a defined benefit pension plan and generous yearly mental health practitioner coverage. Fun Facts 👥 Population of just over 140,000, making us the largest of 12 municipalities in the Niagara Region 🚢 Home to the historic Welland Canals Centre and elevated observation platform 🚴♀️ Over 1,000 acres of parks and trails, enriching a healthy and active lifestyle 🍃 Unique micro-climate from the Niagara Escarpment and two great lakes – Lake Erie and Lake Ontario 🎠 Our nostalgic Lakeside Park Carousel is still only five cents a ride Employment Opportunities At the City of St. Catharines, we're looking for motivated, talented people who share our high standards for customer service and a common desire to create and sustain a vibrant, healthy, safe and caring community for the citizens of St. Catharines. Join our team and be part of a meaningful journey to shape the future of our community, leaving a lasting impact that extends far beyond the present. Visit www.stcatharines.ca/jobs for all of our current job opportunities.
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- PO Box 3012, 50 Church Street, St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 7C2, CA
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In the City of St. Catharines, we are committed to realizing the vision outlined in our Strategic Plan. Our goal is to cultivate a city that thrives on safety, innovation, sustainability, and caring, not just for today, but for generations to come. We are proud to be a vibrant city, offering excellent opportunities to both residents and visitors to live, work and play. Our continued growth of ‘The Garden City’…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government Administration |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | St. Catharines, Ontario |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Year founded | 1876 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 12 |
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About the Role:
Lifeguard Duties
To ensure the overall safety of participants, prevent accidents and respond to emergency and public relations situations. Maintains effective public relations employing a tactful, polite and helpful demeanor. Ensures the cleanliness of the facility.
Instructor Duties
To implement the Lifesaving Society and Department programs in a safe and enjoyable environment demonstrating good class control and safety supervision. Excellence in customer service and enthusiasm is a high priority.
What You'll be Doing:
- Perform various administrative, Lifeguarding, Instructing, Team Member Aquatics, Guest Services tasks, as assigned.
- Understand and follow all applicable facility, aquatic, municipal policy and procedures, (including Occupational Health and Safety) to ensure the aquatic facility remains safe, clean and healthy.
- Model the rules of the facility with a positive attitude.
- Participate and provide in water demonstration with a high level of enthusiasm and energy for all levels and programs.
- Establish a positive, respectful, and inclusive environment while developing a good rapport with participants.
- Maintains a level of physical fitness appropriate to the demands of lifeguarding required to fulfill any emergency procedure for any circumstance
- Provide effective emergency response, executes proper rescue techniques and renders CPR/ first aid.
- Ensure that all lifesaving equipment is checked, set out and put away each day, reporting any deficiencies immediately to the Head Guard.
- Carry out other duties as assigned.
What's Required:
- National Lifeguard (valid for two (2) years from the date of issue)
- Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor (valid for two (2) years from the date of issue)
- Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructor (valid for two (2) years from the date of issue)
- Standard First Aid and CPR C (valid for three (3) years from the date of issue)
- HIGH FIVE® The Principles of Healthy Childhood Development
- Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance valid for two (2) years from the date of issue
- Must be at least 15 years of age.
- Experience working in aquatics
- A professional and enthusiastic employee who embraces a service-minded approach
- Must be willing to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, weekends and holidays
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