Job Description

What You’ll Be Doing

• Teaching swimmers using our proven Small Steps approach
• Building water confidence and real swimming skills
• Leading safe, structured, high-energy lessons
• Encouraging swimmers and celebrating progress
• Communicating with families professionally and warmly
• Creating a fun, positive learning environment
• Supporting your team and helping the day run smoothly

What We Offer

• Warm pools (approximately 90°F)
• Small class sizes (up to 3 swimmers per class)
• Hands-on teaching methods that drive strong progress
• Flexible scheduling around school or other commitments
• Growth opportunities across the company
• A team environment where effort gets noticed

What We’re Looking For

• Positive, confident communicator
• Reliable and team-oriented
• Great with children and families
• Service-oriented with a genuine desire to help others
• Energetic and engaged on deck
• Calm under pressure
• Coachable and eager to improve
• Able to work 2 or more shifts per week

Our team is strongest when it reflects the communities we serve. We welcome different backgrounds, perspectives, identities, and experiences. Diversity makes us better, smarter, and more fun to be around.

Qualifications

• Standard First Aid & CPR-C
• National Lifeguard or Bronze Cross
• Making Waves Coach Course (we train you)

Don’t have every certification yet? Apply anyway and complete your courses with us: Bronze Medallion → Bronze Cross + SFA → Making Waves Coach Course.

Schedule

• Daytime, evening, and weekend shifts available
• Minimum availability of 2 days per week required
• Flexible scheduling opportunities available

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Referral bonuses for bringing great people to the team
• Team socials and events
• Free on-site parking
• Supportive team environment

Reports to: Facility Manager. Location: On-site (North York, ON)

Vacancy: There is no existing vacancy at this time. This posting is part of our ongoing recruitment for future opportunities.

AI: Making Waves uses artificial intelligence to assist with screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants as part of our recruitment process.

Ready to Apply: Submit your resume. We’d love to hear from you.

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