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Job Details Hourly Rate: $24.50 per hour Check out the YMCAs total compensation package! Location: The Steve and Sally Stavro Family YMCA Work Hours: As needed Employment Type: Contract Hourly (1 year) Number of Vacancies: 2 Anticipated Start Date: November 22, 2025 Deadline to Apply: November 5, 2025 at 5:00 pm Be the Spark! Join our passionate team and help us to achieve great things in our community! Team Leader Aquatics Responsibilities Provide leadership and coaching to swim instructors to ensure all YMCA Quality Indicators are met in swimming lessons. Manage sign in and sign out procedures during the transitions between classes to ensure children are safe at all times and best practices and procedures to ensure child safety are being followed consistently. Ensure all regulatory and YMCA standards are met throughout the lesson period and responds immediately to rectify all safety and emergency concerns. Continuously build positive relationships with children, parents, staff, and volunteers during their shift, dealing with concerns as they arise. Ensure program coverage gaps and other challenges are resolved as they emerge. Manage the pool area to ensure appropriate allocation of space for each group. Immediately assist instructors when classes become large or unmanageable; frequently participate in the class to demonstrate effective teaching techniques. Provide support and is present during the entire duty period. Circulates through all program areas in rotation to ensure the above stated objectives are being met. Remain visible and approachable at all times. Manage administrative responsibility for attendance and waitlists as required. Ensure qualifications and certifications as required by the YMCA and regulatory standards are current at all times. Actively participate in scheduled programs, meetings and special events. In collaboration with individual program members, program volunteers and YMCA program staff, assist and encourage program members to access additional appropriate programs offered at this location. Perform other duties as assigned. You bring: Current certifications in the following Lifesaving Society awards: National Lifeguard (NL), Standard First Aid and CPR level C, YMCA Swim Instructor Minimum of 1 year experience delivering YMCA Swim Lessons at the effective level Minimum of 6 months experience coaching and developing others Demonstrated experience in effective coaching and development skills Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers Ability to encourage and motivate members, volunteers and staff and to acknowledge and appreciate achievements and contributions Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to deal effectively with escalated member concerns and achieve successful outcomes Well-developed organizational skills and attention to detail Proficiency with computer software including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. Flexibility regarding assigned hours of work, including evenings (must be available Thursdays, 3:45 7:30pm) and weekends Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging What you need to succeed: Commitment to the YMCAs Mission, Vision and Values Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter Why work for the YMCA? The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. Joining the Y means contributing to over 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services such as health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs. In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. Seniority Level Mid-Senior level Employment Type Part-time Job Function Information Technology Industries Non-profit Organizations Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at YMCA of Greater Toronto by 2x Get notified about new Team Lead jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. #J-18808-Ljbffr