CFMWS’ Aquatics Team

• Swim Lesson Program: designed to provide the aquatic and water safety skills required to function effectively and safely in, on, under or around the water. 
• Aquatic Leadership Program: provides water safety, fitness and lifesaving instruction for persons 8 years and older. Using the Lifesaving Society aquatic leadership continuum, this program serves as the training mechanisms for lifeguards.  
• Recreation Aquatic Activities:  designed to provide aquatic leisure activities, including but not limited to, open/family swims, length swimming, club activities and specialized aquatic programming.   

• Search and Rescue (SAR) (air and maritime search and rescue operations across Canada, fisheries patrols). 
• Survival training
• Underwater escape training (simulating scenarios where personnel must escape from submerged vehicles or aircraft).
• Diving training (for those in roles such as clearance divers, training includes underwater navigation, demolition, and salvage operations).
• The Basic Military Swim Standard (BMSS) (ensures that CAF members possess elementary swimming skills and related water safety knowledge so that they can respond effectively to emergency situations that may arise when working in, on, under or around water).

• Current National Lifeguard Services (NLS) certification
• Current CPR and Standard First Aid certification
• An acceptable combination of education, training and experience will be considered

• In dealing with the public, including, but not limited to, children
• In performing lifeguard duties
• In cash handling
• In employee supervision
• In applying policies, procedures and applicable regulations
• In preparing and conducting/instructing aquatic training sessions

• Current National Lifeguard Services (NLS) certification
• Current CPR and Standard First Aid certification
• An acceptable combination of education, training and experience will be considered

• In dealing with the public, including, but not limited to, children
• In performing lifeguard duties
• In cash handling

• Current recognized Swim Instructor certification
• Current Bronze Cross certification
• Current National Lifesaving Service (NLS) certification, an asset
• Current CPR and Standard First Aid certification
• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

• In dealing with the public, including, but not limited to, children
• In the implementation of training and practice sessions
• In the development and implementation of individual training plans

• Current National Lifeguard Service (NLS) certification
• Current CPR and Standard First Aid certification
• Current recognized Swim Instructor certification
• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development or HIGH FIVE Sport
• HIGH FIVE Healthy Minds for Healthy Children
• An acceptable combination of education, training and experience will be considered

• In dealing with the public, including children
• In performing lifeguard duties
• In the implementation of training and practice sessions
• In the development and implementation of individual training plans
• In cash handling

• Current Bronze Cross certification
• Current National Lifeguard Service (NLS) certification, an asset
• Current CPR and Standard First Aid certification
• An acceptable combination of education, training and experience will be considered

• In dealing with the public, including, but not limited to, children
• In lifeguarding

• College diploma or certificate in Physical Sciences, or a related field AND some years of experience in aquatics or a related field

• An acceptable combination of education, training and experience will also be considered

• Current CPR and Standard First Aid certification
• Current National Lifeguard Service (NLS) certification
• Current recognized Swim Instructor certification
• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development or HIGH FIVE Sport
• HIGH FIVE Healthy Minds for Healthy Children

• In evaluating, planning, preparing, organizing, and conducting the delivery of aquatic programs
• In instructing training sessions
• In employee supervision
• In applying policies, procedures and regulations
• In supervising the work of volunteers
• In cash handling

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Recreation, or in a related field AND some years of experience in aquatics and recreation administration

• College diploma or certificate in Physical Education, Recreation, or a related field, AND some years of experience in aquatics or in a related field

• High school diploma AND several years experience in a related field

• Current CPR and Standard First Aid Certification and Automated External Defibrillator
• Current National Lifeguard Service Certificate (NLS) qualifications
• Current Lifesaving Society Instructor Certification 
• Current recognized Swim Instructor certification

• In evaluating, planning, organizing and coordinating the delivery of aquatic programs
• In preparing and conducting physical aquatic programs
• In instructing aquatic training sessions
• In applying policies, procedures and regulations
• In personnel administration
• In budget administration
• In using software for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, e-mail, and Internet browsing

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Recreation, Leisure Studies, or a related field

• College diploma or certificate in Sports Administration, Recreation Management, Leisure Services, or a related field, AND some years of experience in recreation administration, or in a related field

• Current CPR and Basic First Aid qualifications
• Current National Lifeguard Service Certificate (NLS) qualifications
• Current Lifesaving Society Advanced Instructor (Asset)
• Current Lifesaving Society Instructor Trainer (asset)

• In planning and evaluating the operations and delivery of aquatic and recreation programs
• In applying policies, procedures, regulations, and applicable legislation
• In instructing aquatic training sessions
• In preparing and conducting physical aquatic programs
• In budget administration
• In personnel administration
• In pool management and maintenance

• A review of qualifications (you may be asked to provide a copy of your certifications before the interview or the day of the interview)
• A skills assessment (may be required)
• An interview (you will be asked to explain your background, answer behavioral based questions based on our Shared Competencies and answer scenario questions that you may encounter)
• Reference check (an external candidate will be asked to provide the contact information for professional references)
• Security screening process (if selected for a position at CFMWS, you will be required to complete a Reliability Security Screening and a Vulnerable Sector Check). 

• Go to our career page at www.cfmws.ca/careers and scroll to the bottom of the page.
• Click on the General Application button. 
• Fill out the application and include your cover letter and resume. 

Stay informed of job opportunities by setting up a career alert

By setting up a career alert, you can be notified by email when a job opportunity is posted that meets your criteria.

To create the career alert: 
Step 1: Go to our career page at www.cfmws.ca/careers.
Step 2:  Set up your search. For example, if you want to be notified of jobs at a particular location, with specific key words, or that belong to a functional area. 
Step 3:  Click on “Search”. 
Step 4:  Click on “Create job alert for this search”. 
Step 5:  Enter your email address, select the frequently you want to receive notifications and for what period of time.

You can set up as many career alerts as you like. Within the email notification is the end date of the career alert. It is important to create a new career alert prior to the end date to ensure you do not miss out on any opportunities.