Jobs in aquatics

A complete list of courses with pre-requisites are listed in the Aquatics Certification and Specialty eGuide for fall 2019 and winter 2020 [PDF - 409 KB] and the Aquatics certification and specialty eGuide for spring and summer 2020 [PDF - 741.92 KB]

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

1. Apply online at ottawa.ca/careers.
   • Year-round positions (September to June)
   • Summer positions (July to August)
   • The application process opens each year in February and closes at the end of the summer season.
2. Register for and attend a screening session.

Opportunities are available for candidates at all stages of the certification process.

Wading Pool Attendant

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

Lifeguard / Instructor

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

Waterfront Lifeguard (Beaches)

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

View Aquafitness Instructor opportunities.

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

Lifeguard and Instructor / Waterfront Lifeguard (Beaches)

• March 8, 2020 – Splash Wave Pool
  • 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm – please arrive at 6 pm for check-in
  • Barcode to register: 1515435​​​​
• July 18, 2020 – Plant Recreation Centre (Pool)
  • 7 pm to 9 pm – please arrive at 6:30 pm for check-in
  • Barcode to register: 1547843
• August 7, 2020 – Brewer Pool
  • 5 pm to 7 pm – please arrive at 4:30 pm for check-in
  • Barcode to register: 1547844

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)

Additional screening items for Waterfront Lifeguard (Beaches)

• 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

• • Bathing suit and towel
  • Pocket mask
  • Goggles (for Waterfront Lifeguard items only)

• Wading Pool Attendant: seasonalhiring@ottawa.ca
• Waterfront Lifeguard:  aquaticshiringteam@ottawa.ca
• Lifeguard / Instructor:  aquaticshiringteam@ottawa.ca