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About the Role

Be the spark that ignites the potential in others by joining our professional and passionate team. The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario is committed to the development of healthy communities and welcomes people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Work directly with swim instructors to provide lessons for children, youth and adult.
• Proactively interact with swimmers to assist their practice.
• Supervise and ensure safety of all participants (sign in/out, 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: Aquatic Volunteers must be a minimum 14 years of age.
• Minimum certifications: Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid with CPR-C/Intermediate First Aid with CPR-C.
• Original Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening less than 6 months old for volunteers 18 years of age and older.
• Minimum commitment of 4 months, 3 hours/week.

Skills

• Strong swimming skills
• Fun, friendly and enthusiastic
• Positive role model
• Hardworking, dependable and a team player
• Genuinely interested in being a part of the YMCA
• National Lifeguard and/or LSS Swim Instructors certifications an asset

Location

• Stoney Creek Community Centre, YMCA and Library - 920 Sunningdale Road E, London ON, N5X 0H5

Work Type

• Volunteer
• Part-time

Experience Level

• Minimum 14 years of age

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 child care in Canada and have over 100 school age programs across our regions.
• We also offer settlement services to newcomers, employment programs, and youth programs.
• YMCA of Southwestern Ontario operates one overnight camp on Beausoleil Island in Muskoka, YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth.
• We also have 13 Health & Fitness branches across Southwestern Ontario.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.