Aquatic Attendants are responsible for assisting Aquatic Lifeguards & Swim Instructors during recreational swims and instructional lessons. The successful candidate will be responsible for the supervision of patrons using the slide, you will also assist with customer service, public education, swimming regulations and responsible for maintaining clean change rooms and pool deck areas.
Aquatic Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the safety of all patrons in and around the aquatic facility, by preventing and responding to all emergencies and maintaining a safe aquatic environment.
Aquatic Swim Instructors are responsible for teaching, delivering, and evaluating the Lifesaving Society’s Swim for Life and Lifesaving programs in accordance with program standards. The Aquatic Swim Instructor will lead specific drills/instruction according to prepared lesson plans while creating a fun, safe and positive learning environment to participants of all ages.
Hired applicants who are not certified as Swim and Lifesaving Instructors along with National Lifeguard must become fully certified prior to their second session of employment. Employees are only able to work in positions based on their valid certifications.
Employees are responsible to recertify all their Certifications before they expire.
All Standard First Aid & CPR-C awards expire 3 years from the date of certification.
Lifesaving Society awards expire 2 years from the date of certification.
(Bronze Cross, National Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, Lifesaving Instructor & Emergency First Aid Instructor)
If applicants do not hold a National Lifeguard certification, they must maintain a valid Bronze Cross certification.
Inquiries and Updates
Applicants who are not fully certified with Swim and Lifesaving Instructors, National Lifeguard and Standard First Aid with CPR-C may be considered if all fully certified candidates have not filled all available positions.
Certifications not available on Lifesaving Society - Find a Member must be emailed to [email protected].
Not all pools hire applicants each session.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to volunteer in aquatics at the facility they are interested in working. For information on volunteering visit: Volunteering - City of Richmond Hill
If a pool other than your preferred location reaching out for employment consideration you are encouraged to accept.
Contact [email protected] for any recruitment inquiries.
