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Jobs in aquatics

Opportunities

Opportunities available for candidates at all stages of the certification process:

Stage 1: Wading Pool Attendant

  • Qualifications:
    • Must be 15 years of age by June 1, 2019
    • Standard First Aid with CPR ‘C’ / AED
    • AODA
    • Recommended Bronze Cross or National Lifeguard (NL)

Stage 2: Aquatic Waterfront Lifeguard

  • Qualifications:
    • National Lifeguard (NL)
    • Standard First Aid with CPR ‘C’ / AED
    • Oxygen Therapy or Airway Management
    • AODA

Stage 3: Aquatic Lifeguard / Instructor

  • Qualifications:
    • National Lifeguard (NL)
    • Standard First Aid with CPR ‘C’ / AED
    • Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
    • Oxygen Therapy or Airway Management
    • AODA
    • Lifesaving Society Instructor (desired)

View Aquafitness Instructor opportunities.

Application process

  1. Apply on line at ottawa.ca/careers using the job inventory links below:
    1. Summer positions (July to August) The RCFS Summer Hiring Campaign will be open from February 4 to August 30, 2019.
      1. Wading Pool Attendant
      2. Aquatics Waterfront Lifeguard
      3. Aquatic Lifeguard Instructor
    2. Year-round positions (September to June). Deadline to apply: May 18, 2020:
      1. Aquatic Lifeguard Instructor
  2. Register for and attend a screening session listed below.

Screening sessions

Wading Pool Attendant

Please contact seasonalhiring@ottawa.ca for more information.

Screening Items:

  • In person interview
  • Come prepared:
    • ​Review wading pool locations to determine preferred work locations
    • Bring Standard First Aid with CPR ‘C’ / AED, AODA, police record check

Aquatic Waterfront Lifeguard

Email questions to: Aquatic Waterfront Lifeguard

Screening items:

  • Distressed victim rescue, 20 metre head up approach, 5 metre carry
  • ​Spinal turnover and deep water carry
  • 20 metre approach and object recovery
  • Submerged removal and management of a VSA victim
  • First aid (arterial bleed on inner forearm)
  •  200 metre swim under 3 minutes
  • 50 metre swim, submerged mannequin recovery, carry 25 metre in under 1 minute 30 seconds
  • 25 metre underwater swim
  • Come prepared:
    • Bring bathing suit and towel
    • Goggles can be used for the timed swim
    • Bring your LSS ID and Standard First Aid with CPR ‘C’ / AED
    • Pocket mask

Aquatic Lifeguard and Instructor

Screening items

  • Distressed victim rescue, 20 metre head up approach, 5 metre carry
  • Spinal turnover and deep water carry
  • 20 metre approach and object recovery
  • Submerged removal and management of a VSA victim
  • First aid (arterial bleed on inner forearm)
  • Come prepared:
    • Bring bathing suit and towel
    • Bring your LSS ID and Standard First Aid with CPR ‘C’ / AED
    • Pocket mask

Path to become a lifeguard and swim instructor

A complete list of courses with pre-requisites are listed in the Aquatics Certification and Specialty recreation guide [PDF - 409 KB].

  • Bronze Star *optional (10-12 years)
  • Bronze Medallion / Emergency First Aid with CPR ‘B’ (13 years)
  • Bronze Cross (14 years) and Standard First Aid with CPR ‘C’ / AED (14 years)
  • Airway Management  or Oxygen Therapy (O2)
  • Red Cross Water Safety Instructor – Part 1 (15 years)
  • Must have skill and stroke evaluation
  • Complete online modules and teaching experience
  • Red Cross Water Safety Instructor – Part 2 (15 years)
  • National Lifeguard (16 years)
  • Lifesaving Society Instructor (Desired)