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Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let’s grow together.

Part-Time Instructor Guards 

Who We Are

In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.

The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from approximately 140,000 to almost 200,000 by 2031. Whitby’s Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby’s planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.

The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre. Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.

Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.

We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.

Let’s grow together.

What You Will Get To Do

The successful candidate will have a positive impact on our corporate culture by demonstrating the Town’s CARE core values (Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Engaged) through daily interactions with individuals at all levels of the organization, external contacts and elected officials.

By effectively building positive rapport and relationships both internally and externally, the successful candidate will help us achieve our mission that together we deliver services that make a difference in our community.

Reporting to the Supervisor of Aquatics and Fitness Services, the Instructor Guard is responsible for monitoring recreational swimming activities, including:

• patrolling the pool deck and scanning the water, as well as monitoring patrons to ensure a safe swim environment;

• recognizing and responding to emergency situations, including rescues to the NL certification standard;

• resolving problems and performing associated public education duties;

• setting up the pool deck prior to your shift, clearing the deck following your shift to ensure equipment is cared for and properly stored;

• attending all scheduled staff meetings and training programs;

• keeping all qualifications and standards up to date;

• maintaining a personal fitness level to ensure rescues are performed to standard;

• instructing Red Cross and Lifesaving Society programs to standard in a safe and enjoyable learning environment;

• responding to patron, parent and participant questions promptly, courteously and thoroughly;

• providing instruction in and out of the water, with the majority of each class being in the water;

• providing the Pool Coordinator with detailed lesson plans (short and long range);

• writing, proofing and correcting Progress Reports for all of your lesson participants; and

• performing other duties as may be assigned.

Who You Are

You are committed to creating an inclusive and safe space for all. You will bring a passion for working with children and youth. You are committed to working in a socially inclusive environment, responding with sensitivity to diverse needs. You will have well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to establish rapport, work cooperatively and communicate effectively with staff, children, youth, parents/guardians and community partners.

What You Bring To Our Team

As the successful applicant, you must possess:

• current certifications, maintained throughout employment, in:

• Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard Service (Pool),

• Red Cross Instructor or Lifesaving Society Learn to Swim Instructor,

• Lifesaving Society Instructor, and

• Standard First Aid and C.P.R. “C” certifications;

• a valid, satisfactory police criminal record check to work with the vulnerable sector.

Selection Process:

1. The selection process will include both an interview and practical in-pool assessments.

2. Candidates must be available to attend the interview and in-pool assessment to be considered for a position.  Only those selected to participate in this interview and assessment will be contacted.

3. Candidates will be required to provide proof of current certifications at the in-pool assessment. Those failing to provide such proof will be disqualified from the process.

4. Candidates offered a position will be required to attend mandatory training sessions as scheduled.

What We Offer You

• Salary: $23.20 per hour - $25.77 per hour

• the opportunity to gain independence and develop leadership skills as you find your place in our aquatic community

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

At the Town of Whitby, our values guide everything that we do. We celebrate our differences, which is why we are committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment for our team. If you need a specific accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to provide. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Acknowledgement will only be forwarded to those applicants who are invited for an interview.

Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Union Affiliation: CUPE Part-Time

Intended Work Locations: Iroquois Park Sports Centre and Civic Recreation Complex

Hours: Flex hours, including days, evenings and weekends (maximum of 24 hours per week). 

Location: Whitby, ON