Overview
Swim Instructor & Lifeguard Jobs in Toronto, Canada at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Job Description
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital and affiliated with the University of Toronto, is recruiting Swim Instructors and Lifeguards
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The Position
As a Swim Instructor and Lifeguard, you will support our vision by teaching water safety skills to children, youth and adults, both with and without disabilities, in a fully integrated setting. You will also provide leadership and supervision for our non‑instructional and recreational aquatics program.
Why Join Our Team?
- Working in a fun environment and making a positive impact in the community
- Competitive hourly wage, starting at $25.02 per hour for swim instructors
- Warm pool with small class sizes
- Paid training and in‑house discounted re‑certifications
- Experience in a pediatric rehabilitation setting in a hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto
- Employee referral bonus program: $200 per successful referral
- Employee discount programs at major retailers and attractions
- On‑site gym and access to staff‑led sports and activities including yoga, swimming, dragon boating and more
Key Responsibilities Lifeguard Responsibilities
- Monitoring instructional and recreational swimming activities, including patrolling the pool deck and scanning the water, as well as monitoring patrons and volunteers to ensure a safe swim environment
- Carrying an aid at all times, performing emergency rescues to the standard of your certifications, responding to patron inquiries, resolving problems, and performing associated public education duties
- Setting up the pool deck prior to your shift and cleaning the deck following your shift
- Attendance at all scheduled staff training
- Recording all hours worked
- Keeping all awards current
- Performing other duties as assigned
- A successful candidate for the position of Lifeguard must also be a certified Swimming Instructor
Swimming Instructor Responsibilities
- Instructing assigned aquatic programs to standard
- Responding to parent and participant questions promptly, courteously and thoroughly
- Committing to teach the entire session of lessons
- Providing your supervisor with a detailed lesson plan for each class
- Writing, proofing and correcting report cards for all of your lesson participants
- A successful candidate for the position of Swimming Instructor must also be a certified Lifeguard
Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Previous experience teaching swimming lessons (minimum 1 year)
- Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor
- Standard First Aid with CPR Level C
- National Lifeguard
- Successful candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check
Compensation
- Instructor rate: $25.02/hour and 4% pay in lieu of vacation and relevant statutory holiday pay
- Lifeguard rate: $21.12/hour and 4% pay in lieu of vacation and relevant statutory holiday pay
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Title: Swim Instructor & Lifeguard
Company: Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Toronto, Canada
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