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Instructor, swimming - recreation

Ville de Val-d'Or

675 1ère Avenue, Val-d'Or, QC, J9P 1Y3 Directions

Pay
$38.42 an hour
35 to 40 hours per week
Job type
Full time
Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, On call, Flexible hours
Posted
October 13, 2026
Apply by
October 20, 2026
5 days left
Experience
7 years or more
Openings
1 position
Education
High school diploma

About the job

Ville de Val-d'Or ( Val-d'Or, QC) is currently looking for a skilled Instructor, swimming - recreation. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join and begin duties immediately. Position status: Permanent employment or Full time. Required shifts: Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, On call, Flexible hours.

Employer Name: Ville de Val-d'Or
Position: Instructor, swimming - recreation
No. of vacancies: 1 vacancy
Salary: $38.42 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment - Full time
Shift: Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, On call, Flexible hours
NOC code: 54100
Location: 675 1ère Avenue, Val-d'Or, QC, J9P 1Y3

Job Description

  • The candidate must demonstrate and instruct athletic, fitness, or sports activities and techniques.
  • The candidate must keep logs and maintain records.
  • The candidate must schedule activities.
  • The candidate must supervise staff.
  • The candidate must train staff to ensure proficiency in their roles.
  • The candidate must ensure the safety of rescuers and victims at accident scenes.
  • The candidate must assist with coordination of recreational, sport, and fitness events.
  • The candidate must plan and carry out recreational, fitness, and sports activities.
  • The candidate must prepare reports.
  • The candidate must understand principles of group dynamics.
  • The candidate must lead and instruct groups.
  • The candidate must lead and instruct individuals.
  • The candidate must ensure health and safety regulations are followed.
  • The candidate must assemble supplies, sports, and game equipment.
  • The candidate must monitor recreational, sports, or fitness activities to ensure safety and provide emergency or first aid assistance when required.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate must be fluent in French.
  • The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
  • The candidate must have 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related field.
  • The candidate must be dependable.
  • The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
  • The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
  • The candidate must be flexible.
  • The candidate must show initiative.
  • The candidate must be interpersonally aware.
  • The candidate must have good judgement skills.
  • The candidate must be well-organized.
  • The candidate must be reliable.
  • The candidate must be a good team player.

Work Site Environment

  • The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
  • The candidate must work in wet or damp conditions.

Work Setting

  • The candidate must work in a fitness centre to assist clients with exercise programs, maintain equipment, and ensure a safe and supportive environment for all members.
  • The candidate should work in various locations when employees are scattered across different worksites.
  • The candidate must work in a swimming pool or centre to maintain facilities, supervise activities, and ensure safety.
  • The candidate must work in a recreational or cultural centre to coordinate programs, maintain facilities, and engage the community.

Additional Information

Security and Safety

  • The candidate must undergo a criminal record check.
  • The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
  • The candidate must be able to complete a medical exam.
  • The candidate must provide valid reference information.

Transportation/travel information

  • The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
  • The candidate must have their own vehicle.

Benefits

  • The selected candidate will receive tax-free disability benefits, providing financial support for the impact of a service-related injury or illness.
  • The candidate will receive a health care plan, providing coverage for medical and surgical expenses.
  • The candidate will receive paramedical services coverage as part of traditional health insurance or Extended Health Care (EHC) benefits, including coverage for a variety of healthcare practitioners.
  • The candidate will receive vision care benefits, covering or reducing the cost of eye exams and medical eye care.
  • The candidate shall receive benefits in line with the collective agreement contract between the employer and the union representing a bargaining unit.
  • The candidate will receive group insurance benefits from the employer, extending coverage to their dependants, including spouses, children, and parents.
  • The selected candidate will receive life insurance to provide financial support to their loved ones in the event of their passing.
  • The candidate will receive a pension plan, providing a monthly, taxable benefit that replaces a portion of their income at retirement.
  • The candidate will receive long-term care insurance, covering all or part of assisted living facilities and in-home care for individuals aged 65 or older, or for those with chronic conditions requiring constant supervision.
  • The selected candidate will receive Maternity and parental benefits, allowing parents in Canada to receive up to 50 weeks of paid pregnancy or parental leave.
  • The employer will pay for the candidate's learning/training.
  • The candidate will have access to on-site and workplace amenities, including facilities that support health, safety, welfare, and personal hygiene.
  • The candidate will have access to on-site recreation and activities.
  • The candidate should receive other benefits, such as any accrued compensation or advantage of the executive other than accrued compensation payable on or after termination of employment under a plan, policy, or company program.
  • The candidate will receive paid time off for volunteering or personal days.
  • The candidate will have access to team-building opportunities.
  • The selected candidate will receive an available parking facility where employer provide parking to employee at a cost that is less than the fair market value of the parking space.
  • The candidate will receive travel insurance coverage, including benefits for flight delays, lost passports, baggage loss, medical emergencies, adventure sports, political unrest, and other travel-related incidents.
  • The candidate will receive a wellness program, offering financial incentives and resources to support their health and well-being.

How to apply

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What you must include in your application:
  • Answers to the following screening questions:
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Skills

  • Red Cross Swimming Instructor/Life Saving Certificate
  • Aqua Fitness Instructor Certificate
  • Aquatic Emergency Care (AEC) Certificate
  • Lifesaving Bronze Medallion
  • Lifesaving Bronze Cross
  • National Lifeguard Service (NLS) Certificate
  • CPR Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility

Benefits

  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits
  • The candidate shall receive benefits in line with the collective agreement contract between the employer and the union representing a bargaining unit.
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Maternity and parental benefits
  • The employer will pay for the candidate's learning/training.
  • The candidate will have access to on-site and workplace amenities, including facilities that support health, safety, welfare, and personal hygiene.
  • On-site recreation and activities
  • Other benefits
  • The candidate will receive paid time off for volunteering or personal days.
  • The candidate will have access to team-building opportunities.
  • The selected candidate will receive an available parking facility where employer provide parking to employee at a cost that is less than the fair market value of the parking space.
  • Travel insurance
  • Wellness program

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