Interested in Joining Our Aquatics Team?
Visit our Aquatic Leadership page to learn about the qualifications needed to becoming a lifeguard and swimming instructor.
Swim Here, Work Here
Love swimming? Imagine a job that works around your busy schedule, builds valuable career skills, and is a great way to meet new people. The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury offers you fun jobs with real responsibility. You get to work close to home at a job that will keep you active and fit! We are hiring enthusiastic, responsible youth and adults to join our team as Lifeguards and Swim Instructors. Joining our Aquatics team means you can make a difference in many aspects of your community. Not only will you help people stay safe, you can teach them the skills that will last a lifetime. It’s a rewarding, active and challenging role – that comes with a great sense of pride and achievement. Our roles have been known to prepare team members for transferable skills to various career paths ( for example - educator, physiotherapy, nurses, firefighters, paramedics, police and more).
Here are some valuable skills you’ll gain on the job:
- Leadership
- Conflict management
- Communication skills
- Creative lesson planning
- Teamwork
Current employment opportunities can be found on our Careers page.
Jump-start your career
Working as a Lifeguard or Swim Instructor is more than just a job. It is a great opportunity to increase confidence and build leadership skills. Learn valuable lifesaving skills and how to work with people of all ages and abilities.
Benefits and Perks
- A flexible work schedule
- Free access to drop in fitness swims
- Discounts
- Qualification certifications or recertification’s
- Fitness membership
Season | Application Period | Tentative start date for work |
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Fall 2025 | July 14-25 2025 | October 14, 2025 |
Winter 2026 | October 20-November 3, 2025 | January 10, 2026 |
Fall 2025 Recruitment
The Aquatics Division is seeking energetic, highly motivated and organized individuals to join their Aquatics team for the Fall session. To apply for this opportunity, applicants must submit their resume and cover letter through the job posting and register for the wet screening (see below). This posting will close on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Lifeguard/Instructor Wet Screening | Aquatic Attendant/Assistant Instructor Wet Screening |
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Date: Sunday, July 27, 2025 |
Date: Sunday, July 27, 2025 |
Upon successful completion of the Wet Screening, selected applicants will be invited to attend an interview which will be held August 12-14.
For more information contact the Aquatic Programmer.
Aquatic Recruitment FAQ
In order to be considered for an Aquatic position, it is highly recommended that you have Aquatic Volunteer experience and you must meet the following criteria:
Volunteer |
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Aquatic Attendant |
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Aquatic Assistant Instructor |
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Lifeguard |
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Aquatic Instructor |
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