The Program Monitor monitors drop in programs and provides various support with special events. Overall this position plays an integral role in the delivery of the City’s drop in programs and ensuring the safety and well-being of all program participants.

Experience Requirement: N/A

The Lifeguard/Instructor is responsible for ensuring the safety of swimmers, class participants, and guests at the City of Barrie’s aquatic facilities. This position rotates between instructing aquatic lesson programs and monitoring recreational swimming activities as required while maintaining City procedures, rules and regulations, Ontario Health and Safety regulations, Lifesaving Society standards, and excellent customer service in all activities.

The Lifeguard (Pool Facilities) is responsible for ensuring the safety of swimmers and guests at the City of Barrie’s aquatic facilities. This position monitors recreational swimming activities while maintaining City procedures, rules and regulations, Ontario Health and Safety regulations, Lifesaving Society standards, and excellent customer service in all activities.

The Lifeguard (Waterfront) is responsible for ensuring the safety of swimmers and guests at the City of Barrie’s outdoor waterfront locations. This position monitors recreational swimming activities and all areas of the assigned outdoor location, which may include waterfront, park and marina areas, while maintaining City procedures, rules and regulations, Ontario Health and Safety regulations, Lifesaving Society standards and excellent customer service in all activities.

This position is dependent on seasonal requirements

The following qualifications are to be completed by, and at the expense of the applicant and must be obtained and submitted to the Recreation Services Department prior to an applicant’s first day of employment:

• Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard Service (NLS) Certification, Pool and/or Waterfront*
  The City of Barrie provides the NLS Certification Course. Please contact the Recreation Services Department for available dates, times and locations. Alternatively, the course is offered through the Lifesaving Society. Please visit their website for available dates, times and locations of the training.
  *Certification requirement varies depending on lifeguarding location
• Standard First Aid and CPR Level C
  The City of Barrie offers the Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid and CPR Level C Course. Please check the City's Recreation Guide for available dates, times and locations. Alternatively, the course is offered through other organizations such as St. John Ambulance and Red Cross. Please visit their websites for available dates, times and locations of the training.
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification
  The City of Barrie offers the AED Certification Course. Please check the City’s Recreation Guide for available dates, times and locations. Alternatively, the course is offered through other organizations such as St. John Ambulance and Red Cross. Please visit their websites for available dates, times and locations of the training.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and a Vulnerable Sector Check
  Must maintain satisfactory status during employment with the City of Barrie

The following qualifications are required in addition to the mandatory qualifications for all Aquatics staff and are to be completed by, and at the expense of the applicant and must be obtained and submitted to the Recreation Services Department prior to an applicant’s first day of employment:

The Camp Convenor coordinates and oversees the City of Barrie’s camps with responsibilities including program scheduling, development, and delivery, staff training and customer service. This position oversees approximately 150 campers ranging from 4 to 16 years of age, while leading and coaching 30 to 40 Camp Staff including Senior Camp Leaders, Camp Leaders and Volunteers.

Experience Requirement: Six (6) months of related camp experience including child minding and camp programming

Camp Convenor Job Description

The Senior Camp Leader provides hands on leadership to staff, volunteers and participants of the City of Barrie’s camps with responsibilities including the development, planning, and delivery of a comprehensive camp program. This position is responsible for the safety and well-being of up to 60 campers ranging from 4 to 16 years of age, while leading and coaching up to 15 staff including Camp Leaders and Volunteers.

Experience Requirement: Four (4) months of related camp experience including child minding and camp programming

Senior Camp Leader Job Description

The Camp Leader runs day-to-day camp activities for a group of campers in one of the City of Barrie’s camps. This position is responsible for the safety and well-being of a group of 6 to 10 campers ranging from 4 to 16 years of age, while providing guidance and mentorship to Volunteers.

Experience Requirement: Previous camp experience and/or experience attending camps as a participant is considered an asset

Camp Leader Job Description

The Inclusion Camp Convenor coordinates and oversees the City of Barrie’s adapted/integrated camps with responsibilities including inclusion program scheduling, development, and delivery, staff training and customer service. This position oversees approximately 50 to 100 campers with special needs ranging from 4 to 18+ years of age, while leading and coaching 15 to 20 Inclusion Camp Staff including Senior Inclusion Camp Leaders, Inclusion Camp Leaders and Inclusion Volunteers.

Experience Requirement: Six (6) months of related camp experience, including experience working with persons with disabilities, child minding and camp programming

Inclusion Camp Convenor Job Description

The Senior Inclusion Camp Leader provides hands on leadership to staff, volunteers and participants of the City of Barrie’s adapted/integrated camps with responsibilities including the development, planning, and delivery of a comprehensive inclusion camp program. This position is responsible for the safety and well-being of up to 20 campers with special needs ranging from 4 to 18+ years of age, while leading and coaching up to 10 staff including Inclusion Camp Leaders and Inclusion Volunteers.

Experience Requirement: Four (4) months of related camp experience, including experience working with persons with disabilities, child minding and camp programming.

Senior Inclusion Camp Leader

The Inclusion Camp Leader runs day-to-day camp activities for campers with special needs in one of the City of Barrie’s adapted/integrated camps. This position is responsible for the safety and well-being of campers ranging from 4 to 18+ years of age, primarily on a one-on-one basis or within an adapted camp environment.

Experience Requirement: Previous camp experience, experience working with persons with disabilities, and/or experience attending camps as a participant is considered an asset

Inclusion Leader Job Description

Behaviour Management Systems (BMS)
The City offers the Behaviour Management Systems (BMS) Course.  This course will be offered during the Inclusion Training Week. 

No, training is mandatory. Options have been provided and additional training is not available. Please see training dates to confirm your availability:

As a successful applicant, you will be required to work the entire duration of the summer. Summer contracts run from the last week of June/first week of July to the last week of August/first week of September. Requesting one day off may result in not being scheduled for the full week.

Yes. The City provides opportunities to obtain qualifications. Copies of all qualifications are due to your respective Recreation Programmer​ no later than the first day of camp.

Most positions do not require a vehicle; however, staff can be placed at any camp location. See job descriptions regarding vehicle requirements.

The number of weeks Summer Camp Staff receive is job dependent with a minimum of 4 weeks to a maximum of 9 or 10 weeks. Camp Convenors will receive a minimum of 14 weeks to a maximum of 18 weeks of work.

No.

For camps positions, all successful applications are to be a minimum of 16 years of age or turning 16 by the end of the calendar year and must have attended an academic establishment the year in which applying for employment and/or are returning to an academic establishment the following year.

For aquatics positions, all successful applications are to be a minimum of 16 years of age in accordance with Lifesaving Society standards.

No, interviews are mandatory and additional interview times are not available. Please see interview dates to confirm your availability.