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About the Role

Assist the Aquatics staff on duty while building relationships with members and participants. Demonstrate knowledge of pool rules, YMCA mission, core values, and act as a positive role model. Help to maintain a positive, friendly and safe environment in Aquatic areas.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with lifeguards and team leads to provide positive safe recreational swims for children, youth and adult
• Proactively interact with swimmers to assist their practice
• Supervise and ensure safety of all participants (rule enforcement, emergency procedure)
• Maintain pool area and deck cleanliness
• Greet all participants and guests with a smile
• Build positive relationships with YMCA staff, volunteers and members
• Maintain regular communication with Manager of Aquatics
• Complete all online trainings, program training and WHY School

Requirements

• Minimum age 15
• Original Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening less than 6 months old for volunteers 18 years of age and older
• Minimum certificate of Bronze Cross and Emergency First Aid REQUIRED
• Minimum commitment of 4 months, 2 hours/week

Skills

• Fun, friendly and enthusiastic
• Positive role model
• Hardworking, dependable and a team player
• Genuinely interested in being a part of the YMCA

Location

• Centre Branch YMCA

Work Type

• Volunteer
• Part-time

Benefits

• Receive a complimentary YMCA personal membership to our Health & Fitness facilities
• Be part of a caring and supportive network of people to help each other succeed
• Contribute to real, meaningful impact in the lives of children and youth

About the Company

• YMCA of Southwestern Ontario was founded in 1856 and has over 200 locations from Goderich to Point Pelee, and Windsor to Woodstock.
• We are one of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed childcare in Canada and have over 100 school age programs across our regions.
• We also offer settlement services to newcomers, employment programs, mental health support, and youth programs.
• The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario operates two overnight camps, one in Point Pelee National Park, and one on Beausoleil Island in Muskoka.
• We also have 13 Health & Fitness branches across Southwestern Ontario.
• At the Y, our people are central to delivering our mission.
• We are committed to the development of healthy communities and welcome people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities.
• We provide valuable training and development opportunities to help our team members grow professionally and personally.

Equal Opportunity

• We rely on them to help share our mission and increase awareness of the positive impact the Y can have on the lives of people in their communities. Particularly how we are helping to create healthy children, healthy families, and healthy communities.
• All employees and volunteers are required to provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record and may require a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of their employment.
• Police Record checks are reviewed on an individual basis, and the offense(s) - if any - is considered in the decision-making process in relation to the requirements of the position, therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered gainful employment or a volunteer position.