Job Title                   Lifeguard(s) and Instructor Guard(s)

Wage                       Lifeguard: $22.75 - $24.61 per hour (2026)

                               Instructor Guard: $27.69 - $29.95 per hour (2026)

Reports to               Aquatics Coordinator

Department             Community Services

Location                  Lindsay Recreation Complex and/or Forbert Memorial Pool (Bobcaygeon)

Hours                      Part-time hours range from 4 to 24 hours per week, including days, evenings, and weekends

Other                      Some travel throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes may be necessary in accordance with job requirements.

The City of Kawartha Lakes invites applicants to join our team of Lifeguards and Instructor Guards!

When you come to work for the City of Kawartha Lakes, you are joining a community of municipal workers who take pride in knowing that every day they are having a positive impact in the community. Our mission is to deliver the highest standards of municipal services while creating a healthy and sustainable future for all Kawartha Lakes’ residents and businesses. We work to support our values of Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork, and we want you to Jump In with us!!

We are an equal opportunity employer which values equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We foster a safe and creative work environment, where training and skill development are prioritized, with opportunities and support for career advancement. As a team member at the City of Kawartha Lakes, you may be entitled to the following: OMERS pension (defined benefit), education reimbursement, and other programs that foster innovation, leadership, and career advancement.

Job Description

• Assist in ensuring that the facility is properly maintained
• Keep records of every aspect of the pool’s operation and maintenance
• Maintain constant surveillance of patrons in the facility
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Lifeguard:

• Perform all of the duties as above including lifesaving activities; act immediately and appropriately for the safety of patrons in the event of an emergency.

Instructor Guard:

• Perform all of the duties above including teaching quality swimming programs and providing excellent customer service.

Skills/Education Required

• Current National Lifesaving Service Certification
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR qualifications

• Current Red Cross Instructor, Lifesaving Instructor Qualification (Instructor Guards)

   

• This position requires that the successful applicant is a minimum of 15 years of age in accordance with the Health Protection and Promotion Act, Regulation 565 for Public Pools

• Upon a conditional offer of employment, a Criminal Record Check, including a Vulnerable Sector Search, will be required

   

   

Applicants must also be prepared for skills testing.

The City of Kawartha Lakes will accommodate the needs of applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise People Services to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.