Lifeguard & Swim Instructor, Petrolia YMCA

Job Description

Posted Friday, January 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Join the Y Aquatics Team! Be the Spark! Join our passionate team and ignite the potential in others.

Our culture is of paramount importance. We formally measure employee engagement annually, and our current level is 80%.

YMCA of Southwestern Ontario was founded in 1856 and has over 200 locations. We offer licensed child care, settlement services, employment programs, mental health support, and youth programs. We operate overnight camps and have 15 Health & Fitness branches.

At the Y, people are central to delivering our mission. We welcome people of all backgrounds and provide training and development opportunities.

• Demonstrates Core Values:
  Caring, Honesty, Respect & Responsibility & Inclusivity
• Fun, Enthusiastic & Friendly
• Hardworking and Dependable
• Positive Role Model
• Team Player
• Professionalism
• Enjoy working in a Social Environment
• Effective communication with Employees & Members

All employees and volunteers must provide a satisfactory Criminal Record and may require a Vulnerable Sector Search.

Start Date:

Open Until Filled

• Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard – Pool (current certificate required)
• Standard First Aid and CPR-C (current certificate required)
• YMCA Swim Instructor, Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor, or Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (current certificate required)
• Lifesaving Instructor and Emergency First Aid Instructor — an asset
• Previous lifeguard experience — an asset
• Previous volunteer experience within Aquatics — an asset
• Experience working with children, youth, and adults — an asset
• Exceptional communication skills, relationship‑building skills, and organizational skills
• Current and acceptable Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening
• Legally entitled to work in Canada

• YMCA personal membership at health and fitness branches
• Discount on Childcare and Camp programs
• Complimentary access to wellness and counselling services
• Vacation entitlement in accordance with employment standards regulations
• Up to 12 paid personal days (applicable with position and contract length)
• Benefits package (applicable with position and contract length)
• Caring and supportive network of people to help each other succeed

• Act as a YMCA ambassador, demonstrating core values daily
• Responsible for lifeguard duties during recreational swims, swim lessons, Aqua fitness, and all other programming within the Aquatics environment
• Provide competent swim instruction in individual and group lessons; may assist with volunteer development in a co‑teaching situation
• Actively monitor all participants in the lesson and be ready to assist in case of emergency
• Be able to enter the pool at all times to assist members/program participants in case of emergency
• 95% of work time is spent in the pool or on the pool deck/waterfront in moist, humid climate conditions
• Manage varying amounts of weight to assist members/program participants in the water in case of emergency and to lift/use chemicals
• Attend and participate in lifeguard and swim instructor trainings as per schedule
• Record lesson participants’ progress and share with guardians
• Ensure all policies and procedures are followed
• Be committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and building a sense of belonging

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

NOTE:

The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario is committed to providing a barrier‑free environment for all stakeholders in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005).

Candidates, please be advised that our recruitment process incorporates AI technology for initial application screening. Our recruiters will also review resumes to ensure a fair and accurate assessment is completed.

360 Tank St, Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0, Canada