• Job Description

  Req#: 7767

  Job Description

  JOB TITLE: Swim Instructor

  DEPARTMENT: Community Services

  NUMBER OF POSITIONS: Several

  JOB STATUS & DURATION: Part-time, seasonal and temporary

  HOURS OF WORK: 24 hour workweek / variable hours

  LOCATION: Undefined

  HOURLY RATE: $18.22

  POSTING DATE: May 2, 2023

  CLOSING DATE: July 2, 2023

  AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

  Reporting to the Deck/Beach Supervisor/Recreation Programmer/Recreation Coordinator, Instructors are responsible for planning, organizing and implementing a high quality program that is stimulating and enjoyable for all participants. Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of registered participants at all times.

  • Plan, organize and deliver high quality safe and stimulating swimming lessons for all levels of participants.
  • Keep current with industry trends and class formats
  • Maintain complete vigilance while on duty and be ready to respond to any emergency situation
  • Provide a high level of front line customer service including greeting and engaging participants
  • Supervise volunteers and participants and ensure their safety at all times
  • Complete administrative duties in a timely manner (eg. attendance, incident/accident reports, opening and closing procedures)
  • Maintain a safe and tidy program space ensuring equipment is set-up and stored appropriately
  • Report all concerns, accidents and incidents to immediate supervisor for follow up and take appropriate action
  • Maintain an understanding of department programs and services
  • Understand, adhere to, and enforce Corporate Policies & Procedures, Confidentiality Guidelines, Emergency Procedures and Health and Safety Standards for all participants and staff
  • Attend meetings/training as required
  • Performs other duties as assigned

  SELECTION CRITERIA:

  • Minimum 15 years of age
  • Current Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross
  • Current Lifesaving Society Swim Instructors, or ability to obtain within 1 month of date of hire
  • Current Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructor and/orLifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Instructor, considered an asset
  • Current Standard First Aid / CPR C from an accredited organization, or ability to obtain within 1 month of date of hire
  • High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development or Sport Certification, considered an asset
  • Exceptional customer service and communication skills

  **Preference will be given to students that have a permanent residency in Brampton.

  ** Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

  Alternate formats will be provided upon request.

  Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

  If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above by July 2, 2023 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

  As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

  Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), 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 Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.

• About the company

  Brampton is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario.

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