Senior Lifeguard/Instructor
Belleville, ON, Canada
Full Time
Community Services Department
Mid Level
Senior Lifeguard/Instructor
The City of Belleville, known as the ‘Friendly City’, is located at the mouth of the Moira River where it meets the picturesque Bay of Quinte. Experience world-class fishing, boating, cycling, and walking along approximately 14 kilometers of waterfront trails. Situated between Toronto and Montreal, and less than one hour from the U.S. border, the City truly is at the center of it all.
Approximately 56,000 people make Belleville their home and over 220,000 live within 30 minutes of the City. We are in close proximity to Prince Edward County where you can discover award winning wineries and numerous beaches including Sandbanks Provincial Park. We are home to Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology as well as Albert College, Canada’s oldest co-ed boarding independent private school. The historic downtown core provides numerous restaurants, shopping and live music and theater venues for an amazing cultural experience. Our inviting blend of small town warmth and big city amenities, quality of life and affordable housing make Belleville the perfect place to live, work and play. More information is available at www.belleville.ca
Currently, the City of Belleville has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, strategic, and dynamic individual to join our Community Services Department - Recreation Division as a Senior Lifeguard/Instructor.
Number of Positions: One (1)
Department: Community Services Department - Recreation Division
File Number: SV25-119
Location: Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre (265 Cannifton Road, Belleville, ON)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Employee Group: Union - CUPE
Salary: Jurisdiction C $24.42 per hour (Under Review)
Closing Date: Monday, October 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Reporting to the Aquatics Coordinator, this position is responsible for lifeguarding, instructing, and facilitation of all additional aquatic programs. They will be responsible for maintaining the safety supervision of guests, enforcement of policies, and assisting in the maintenance of cleanliness of the aquatic space.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position will:
- Provide timely, accurate information to the Aquatics Coordinator, or designate, and respond to the decisions and directions generated by the same.
- Be responsible for the safety and supervision of participants and staff to ensure that policies, rules, and regulations set out by the City of Belleville, Government organizations, and/or Governing Agencies are adhered to.
- Represent the City professionally by adhering to Policies and Procedures as set out by the Corporation.
- Be responsible for safety, security and cleanliness around the pool deck, lifeguard office, and change room areas.
- Assist with shift coverage, where needed (including teaching, guarding or any other duties involved in covering another staff).
- Acting as a positive role model, work as part of a team to facilitate all aquatic programs.
- Supervise any special events and rental groups including but not limited to swim meets, camp swims, Board of Education programs.
- Resolve problems and/or conflicts with patrons and/or staff, including completion of appropriate documentation and follow-up where needed.
- Assume the responsibility for assessing, responding, providing first aid, and providing support to other staff as needed in an emergency, and complete the necessary reports/documentation and conduct staff debriefs.
- Be responsible for maintaining personal fitness levels to meet the necessary requirements to adequately lifeguard, monitor, lead, and instruct in designated programs.
- Be responsible for delivering and supporting a wide range of aquatic programs, including swim lessons, aquafit classes, special events, and community swim initiatives/programs.
- Be responsible to lifeguard and maintain patron safety.
- Attend scheduled training and development sessions.
- Communicate professionally and effectively with staff, patrons and members of the public, promoting a high standard of customer service.
- Perform all tasks and responsibilities through the lens of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, ensuring commitment to fairness, representation, accessibility and respect for diverse perspectives and cultures in all aspects of work.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/TRAINING/SPECIALIZED SKILLS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Graduation Diploma
- Valid Standard First Aid and C.P.R. 'C' Certification
- Lifesaving Society:
- Valid Swim Instructor Certification
- Valid National Lifeguard Certification
- Valid Lifesaving Instructor Certification
- Valid Aquatic Supervisor Training Certification
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (“CRC”) and Vulnerable Sector Screening prior to commencing work at the City of Belleville.
- Valid Driver’s License class “G”, satisfactory driver’s abstract to be held and maintained.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two (2) Year College Diploma in Recreation or similar field
- Lifesaving Society:
- Bronze Cross Examiner
- Standard First Aid Instructor/ Examiner
- National Lifeguard Instructor/ Examiner
- Instructor Trainer
- Certified Pool Operator
- Certified Aqua-fitness Instructor (AQX, CALA, WaterArt, YMCA)
- High Five:
- Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD)
- Quest 2
- Principles of Healthy Aging (PHA)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Required Qualifications:
- One (1) year instructing and lifeguarding experience
- One (1) year Head Instructor/Guard experience
- Demonstrated interpersonal and team skills; ability to communicate professionally and effectively
- Be knowledgeable of City programs and have strong public relation skills.
- Experience with related recreation software (Xplor Recreation)
- Experience working in a municipal recreation setting
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:
- Competitive market salary
- Competitive employer-paid extended health benefits
- OMERS Pension Plan
- Live, work, and play in the beautiful city of Belleville and experience all that it has to offer.
HOW TO APPLY:
www.belleville.ca/careersWe thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please be advised that the City of Belleville uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job postings. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked frequently and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence regarding recruitments via email, it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the job posting.
Applicants will be required to provide at their own expense a satisfactory criminal reference check dated within the past six (6) months and if deemed a requirement of the position, a driver’s abstract to the Human Resources Department on or before the date of the interview but no later than the commencement of employment if selected.
The City of Belleville is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.
Personal information and any supporting material will be administered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).
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