YMCA of Southwestern Ontario·Petrolia, Ontario
Assist swim instructors in providing lessons for various age groups and ensure the safety of all participants. Maintain pool area cleanliness and build positive relationships with members and staff.
Join the YMCA Team!
Be the Spark!
Join our professional and passionate team and be the spark that ignites the potential in others.
Our culture is of paramount importance to us.
We formally measure employee engagement annually to ensure our employees have excellent employment experience.
Our current level of engagement is 80%, compared to some Canadian employer statistics of 69%.
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 childcare in Canada and have over 100 school age programs across our regions.
We also offer settlement services to newcomers, employment programs, mental health support, and youth programs.
The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario operates two overnight camps, one in Point Pelee National Park, and one on Beausoleil Island in Muskoka.
We also have 13 Health & Fitness branches across Southwestern Ontario.
Why The Y?
At the Y, our people are central to delivering our mission.
We are committed to the development of healthy communities and welcome people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities.
We provide valuable training and development opportunities to help our team members grow professionally and personally.
We look for the following qualities in all of our employees and volunteers: Demonstrates our Core Values; Caring, Honesty, Respect & Responsibility and Inclusivity Fun, Enthusiastic & Friendly Individuals Hardworking and Dependable Positive Role Model Team Player Professionalism Enjoy working in a Social Environment Ability to effectively communicate with Employees & Members Employees and volunteers of YMCA of Southwestern Ontario are ambassadors for the Y both on and off the job.
We rely on them to help share our mission and increase awareness of the positive impact the Y can have on the lives of people in their communities.
Particularly how we are helping to create healthy children, healthy families, and healthy communities.
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.
Minimum age: we consider volunteers as young as the summer they are entering grade 9 Original Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening less than 6 months old for volunteers 18 years of age and older Minimum certificate of Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid preferred Strong swimming skills required Fun, friendly and enthusiastic Positive role model Hardworking, dependable and a team player Genuinely interested in being a part of the YMCA Minimum commitment of 4 months, 2 hours/week
Requires strong swimming skills and a minimum age of entering grade 9, with Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid preferred. A current Criminal Record check with Vulnerable Sector Screening is mandatory.
Market context
Swim lesson assistant volunteer roles in Ontario are often sought by community programs that support youth aquatics and beginner instruction. This role is competitive because it requires strong swimming ability, a minimum age of entering grade 9, and a mandatory Criminal Record check with Vulnerable Sector Screening, while Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid are preferred. If you are considering applying, confirm your screening status and note that the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting, saving you research time.