Saturday, January 31, 2026
Job Description
Purpose:
To provide leadership for the Lifesaving Society – Ontario in distributing public education messages to the public at community events and through community channels.
Term of Office:
Appointed by the Board of Directors to the Public Education Council for a term of two years.
Reporting Relationship:
To the Board of Directors as required.To the Public Education Council as scheduled.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement annual objectives and an action plan for Public Education – Community Outreach, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and Water Smart campaign goals.
- Oversee approved Community Outreach projects which include:
- Coordinating and distributing Water Smart campaign materials
- Encouraging and supporting the development of community-based drowning prevention coalitions
- Promoting and encouraging the implementation of lifejacket loaner stations
- Promoting and encouraging the delivery and implementation of the Newcomer Outreach program
- Planning and participating in National Drowning Prevention Week and World Drowning Prevention Day events, activities, initiatives, etc.
- Organizing logistics for community activities including, and not limited to, materials/resources, mascot, and display booth
- Selecting and scheduling community activities that align with campaign targets
- Identifying gaps and proposing new outreach opportunities, activities and initiatives
- Building and maintaining partnerships with community organizations
- Chair the Community Outreach committee, which includes:
- Recruiting and developing committee members as required
- Assigning responsibilities
- Leading and coordinating committee activities
- Recognizing volunteer committee members
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of outreach initiatives and recommend improvements
- Attend a minimum of two Public Education Council meetings per year, and the Annual General Meeting.
- Provide regular updates to the Public Education Council on objectives and progress, and prepare an annual report summarizing Community Outreach activities and achievements
Required Qualifications
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Contact Information
How to Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter to
applyforajob@lifeguarding.com