Mississauga is recruiting qualified aquatic instructor lifeguards. Applications are being accepted until July 30 for positions that will start in the fall. Anyone 15 years of age and older is encouraged to apply.
City lifeguards supervise swimmers, educate and promote drowning prevention, teach swimming lessons, and enforce pool rules at Mississauga’s 12 indoor pools and seven outdoor pools.
“We’re excited to share that, in accordance with the Government of Ontario’s announcement of reducing the lifeguard qualifying age to 15, we can increase the number of qualified applicants,” said Lisa Boyce-Gonsalves, Manager, Aquatics, Therapeutic and Fitness.
“Becoming a lifeguard is really rewarding! It can be a great part-time job or it could develop into a lifelong career. Many of our lifeguards become teachers, paramedics, firefighters, recreation supervisors and more. Becoming a City lifeguard is a great place to kick-start your career,” she added.
Being a Mississauga lifeguard has many benefits, including discounts on recertifications, paid vacation and sick time as well as a Benefits and Health Spending account* and
OMERS pension enrollment* (*minimum number of hours required for qualification)
Applicants must have the following qualifications at the time of applying:
- National Lifeguard – Pool
- Lifesaving Society – Swim Instructors
- Lifesaving Society – Lifesaving Instructors
- Lifesaving Society – Emergency First Aid Instructors
- Standard First Aid/CPR C with AED
- High Five – Principles of Healthy Childhood Development
Those who are not 15 yet, can become volunteers.
To learn more visit mississauga.ca/swimming.
