Aquafit Instructor - Certified

Job summary

Plan, organize, and deliver safe, engaging Aquafit classes for participants of all levels while maintaining vigilance and responding appropriately to emergencies. Provide customer service, complete program records and reports, maintain a safe program space, and follow applicable policies and safety procedures.

Job details

Number of Positions: 10 Job Type: Management and Administration Department: COMMUNITY SERVICES Division: Recreation Hourly Rate: $37.73 Job Status and Duration: Part Time (PT), Temporary (T), vacancy for months Hours of Work: 24 hour workweek / variable hours / flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays is required Location: City Hall Closing Date: 10/19/2026 Notice to Internal Applicants: To ensure your application is processed as internal, please submit your application using your City of Brampton work email address Reporting to the Recreation Programmer/Recreation Coordinator, Instructors are responsible for planning, organizing and implementing a high quality program that is stimulating and enjoyable for all participants. Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of registered participants at all times. Position Duties Plan, organize and deliver high quality safe and engaging Aquafit classes for all levels of participants Keep current with industry trends and new class formats Maintain complete vigilance while on duty and be ready to respond to any emergency situation Provide a high level of front line customer service including greeting and engaging with participants Complete administrative duties in a timely manner (i.e. lesson plans, attendance, incident and accident reports, statistics and worksheets) Maintain a safe and tidy program space ensuring equipment is set-up and stored appropriately Report all concerns, accidents and incidents to immediate supervisor for follow up and take appropriate action Maintain an understanding of department programs and services Understand, adhere to, and enforce Corporate Policies & Procedures, Confidentiality Guidelines, Emergency Procedures and Health and Safety Standards for all participants and staff Attend meetings/training as required Performs other duties as assigned Selection Criteria Minimum 16 years of age Current Standard First Aid / CPR OR Intermediate First Aid with CPR-C and AED from an accredited organization, or the ability to obtain within 1 month of date of hire One of the following certifications CALA, WaterArt certification or equivalent from an accredited organization, or the ability to obtain within 1 month of hire Current Group Fitness Instructor certification or equivalent from an accredited organization, or the ability to obtain within 1 month of hire Exceptional customer service and communication skills Additional Information Preference will be given to students that have a permanent residency in Brampton.Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria. Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria. Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology. If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the apply now button by 10/19/2026 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The City of Brampton requires all applicants to have a valid Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (if 18 years of age or older) issued from their local police department, dated within the last six (6) months. All checks must indicate for the purpose of employment. As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use. The City of Brampton uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant's responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. Time sensitive correspondence is sent via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates) and it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the employment opportunity and your application will be removed from the competition. If you would like to request content in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility office by submitting a new Alternate Format Request.

What you’ll do

Plan, organize, and deliver safe, engaging Aquafit classes for participants of all levels while maintaining vigilance and responding appropriately to emergencies. Provide customer service, complete program records and reports, maintain a safe program space, and follow applicable policies and safety procedures.

Requirements

Applicants must be at least 16 years old and hold current Standard First Aid/CPR or Intermediate First Aid with CPR-C and AED, plus an accredited CALA, WaterArt, or equivalent certification and a Group Fitness Instructor certification; these may be obtained within one month of hire. Exceptional customer service and communication skills are required, and Brampton permanent residents who are students receive preference.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Aquafit Instruction
• Group Fitness Instruction
• Class Planning
• Program Delivery
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Participant Safety
• Emergency Response
• First Aid
• CPR
• AED
• Incident Reporting
• Attendance Tracking
• Equipment Setup
• Health and Safety Compliance

Job areas

• Sports & Recreation
• Customer Service & Support
• Security & Safety
• Government & Public Sector

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