Sunday, October 25, 2026
Job Description
Head Guard
Two permanent, part-time positions
(24 hours per week)
It’s an exciting time to join Loyalist Township! Be part of something new and make a splash in your community at our brand-new aquatics facility at the WJ Henderson Community Centre. If you’re passionate about water safety, teamwork, and creating a fun, welcoming environment, this is your moment. Dive in and join us today!
Why Choose Loyalist for Your Next Great Career Opportunity? Loyalist Township is committed to developing employees who are passionate about making a difference. We support employees to grow their strengths, and together we will reach our collective full potential as an employer of choice. We offer excellent pay and benefits including a defined benefit pension plan, OMERS. Service to our community, and to each other is what we do.
Loyalist Township is a growing community of over 18,000 residents situated on the north shore of Lake Ontario between the Town of Greater Napanee and the City of Kingston. The Township is a blend of rural and urban areas with a number of smaller hamlets throughout, including its very own island community, accessible by ferry. It is an outdoor-lovers dream, with a Great Lake on the doorstep and beautiful Canadian shield lakes and provincial parks minutes away to the north. Next door is the historic City of Kingston, which boasts an amazing downtown core right on Lake Ontario, full of excellent restaurants and nightlife offerings. We are also connected to large urban centres by the 401, with the GTA two hours to the west and Ottawa two hours to the east.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This role is an integral part of service delivery for residents and visitors of Loyalist Township. Reporting to the Aquatics Coordinator, the Head Guard is responsible for providing a safe aquatic environment and the delivery of quality pool programs, including guarding, instructing, supervising programs and on deck staff in the absence of the supervisor, and carrying out other operational duties as directed. The delivery of these programs plays a key role in building a strong community as part of the Corporate Strategic Plan by strengthening and promoting quality of life, health and wellbeing.
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Provide a fun and safe aquatic environment for patrons.
· Demonstrate exceptional customer service.
· Enforce pool rules and policies in a polite and professional manner.
· Ensure that all equipment is in working order, in place and that the proper guarding positions are taken before patrons enter the water.
· Report any broken or damaged equipment to the supervisor, clean equipment, and perform maintenance tasks such as keeping the deck tidy and organized when not guarding or instructing.
· Maintain order and discipline in all areas by continually monitoring the pool area and periodically checking the change rooms. This includes enforcing pool rules and policies in a polite and professional manner.
· Verify that aquatic staff have completed all necessary checklists and daily documentation including but not limited to opening/closing checklists, equipment maintenance logs, and rescue logs.
· Review and approve instructor report cards at the end of each lesson session.
· Provide direct supervision and leadership support to aquatic staff and patrons in the absence of the supervisor.
· Complete administrative tasks such as accident/incident reports, daily Head Guard shift logs, and daily communications updates to the supervisor.
· Respond to all emergencies, incidents, and events in the Aquatic facility according to your certification standard and legislative requirements.
· Attend and assist in leading in-service training sessions.
· Work as part of a team; communicate effectively with staff, volunteers, and patrons in all situations.
· Other duties as assigned.
*Note: All activities are expected to be performed in a safe manner, in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its Regulations, along with Corporate Safety policies, procedures and programs. In addition, all necessary personal protective equipment must be used and maintained in good condition.
Required Qualifications
Education
· *National Lifeguard Award.
· *Lifesaving Society Swimming Instructor
· *Standard First Aid with CPR C (minimum) from WSIB recognized certifying body.
· Lifesaving Society Aquatic Supervisor Training
*Qualifications must be kept current.
Experience
· Previous customer service experience
· Two years experience working in aquatics as a lifeguard and program instructor/coach
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
· Exhibit outstanding public relations skills in all interactions.
· Passionate about providing exceptional customer service experiences.
· Highly self motivated and able to work independently in a team environment with a demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships.
· Ability to take initiative and complete work in a detail oriented and timely manner.
· Ability to effectively multi-task
· Ability to make quick decisions
· Ability to command authority when providing direction to patrons
· Ability to demonstrate skill in mentoring and supporting skill development amongst the staff they are supervising
· Ability to work a varied schedule, including evenings, weekends and statutory holidays.
Other Requirements
· Reliable transportation
Note: Above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal
Other aquatics staff, Facility Operators, other recreation team members.
External
Community groups, clubs, patrons and members of the public.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
· Indoor pool environment
· Exposure to noise (patrons, whistles)
· Exposure to chemicals used in the pool
· Heat & humidity of pool environment
· Must be able to stand/walk on pool desk for prolonged periods
· Constant visual awareness of surroundings.
· Lift Weight: must be able to bring an unconscious person from the bottom of the pool to the surface/edge and remove a person from the pool (50+kgs); Carrying equipment (<50kgs)
Note: The foregoing is intended to outline the general description of duties and responsibilities for this position. It is not intended, nor should it be interpreted as a complete description. Loyalist Township reserves the right to amend this position description at any time.
Loyalist Township values a diverse workforce and looks to attract and retain people who will work together to provide excellent service to our residents, visitors, business partners, and each other. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to work with a team of professionals dedicated to promoting the quality of life and prosperity of our community, come join us!
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Loyalist Township is pleased to accommodate the individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment and selection process. Please contact the Human Resources team at hr@loyalist.ca or 613-386-7351 ext. 149 if you require accommodation.
Contact Information
hr@loyalist.ca
Special Instructions
Interested applicants are invited to apply online through our Careers website by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
https://curos.ca/curos/LOY2301/V/TRBJO_PUBLIC?requisition_number=306&view=detail&lang=en