Aquatics Employment Positions
We welcome ongoing interest in employment opportunities, and resumes and qualifications can be submitted at any time to aquatics@carleton.ca for consideration as positions become available.
Fall Aquatics Staff Hiring is Closed | First Aid Instructor Interest Welcomed Year-Round
We are always interested in hearing from qualified individuals who would like to join our team of Lifesaving First Aid instructors. Individuals 18 years of age or older who hold a current IFA Instructor certification are welcome to send us their resume. Preference may be given to candidates who both Instructor and Examiner designations in First Aid. Please contact aquatics@carleton.ca. Expressions of interest are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Aquatic Based Staff Application Process – Fall ’26
As part of the hiring process, all applicants are required to attend an in-person screening. This screening consists of an in-water evaluation of lifeguarding, first aid, and CPR skills, followed by an interview to assess instructional experience, communication abilities, and customer service skills.
General inquiries can be sent to aquatics@carleton.ca
First Aid Instructor Staff Required Certifications
At minimum:
- Lifesaving Society First Aid Instructor
Assets:
- Lifesaving Society First Aid Examiner
- Lifesaving Society First Aid Mentor
- Lifesaving Society Airway Management Certification (ability to teach Airway Management)
Aquatic Based Staff Required Certifications
At minimum:
- Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard – Pool option
- Standard First Aid, CPR-C & AED
- Airway Management
- Lifesaving Swim Instructor
Assets:
- Lifesaving, SFA and/or NL Instructor
- Examiner designation in any stream;
- Instructor Trainer
Successful candidates (18yr+) will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector Check Level) upon hire.