Aquatic Leadership Programs

We have Lifesaving Society (LSS) courses that can lead to instructor, coaching or lifeguard certifications. The Aquatic Leadership courses include:

• LSS Bronze Star
• LSS Bronze Medallion
• LSS Emergency First Aid
• LSS Bronze Cross
• LSS National Lifeguard (NL)
• LSS Assistant Instructor
• LSS Swim and Lifesaving Instructor
• LSS Sport Coach Level 1
• LSS Standard First Aid with CPR-C
• LSS Examiners Course

Not sure what course to take next? Follow our Aquatic Leadership Flow Chart

Aquatic Leadership courses run throughout the year. You must attend all classes of an Aquatic Leadership Program. Bring the following with you to all courses:

• Bathing suit and towel for courses with a water component
• Comfortable clothing, a whistle, notebook, pen, pencils, lunch, dinner, snacks
• Proof of age
• Your original prerequisite certifications and all manuals used in previous courses

You can register for a course one of the following ways:

• Register online
• Complete a registration form and drop it off in-person at one of our community centres

We have positions for Aquatic Attendants, Swim Instructors and Lifeguards. To join Richmond Hill’s Aquatic Team here are the steps to follow. 

Step 1: Get Qualified
Here are the qualifications required:

Step 2: Visit Jobs.RichmondHill.ca and click on the Aquatic Employment Job Posting. Create a user profile and apply online.

Step 3: Register online for an in-person Aquatic Employment Screening. 

If you have any questions regarding aquatic recruitment, please email the Aquatic Coordinator.

Step 1: Attend an Aquatic Volunteer Orientation

Register for an Aquatic Volunteer Orientation where you will learn about the volunteer program. Create an online profile and complete the required forms. Please bring a smart phone, tablet or laptop with wireless capabilities to the orientation. You must be a minimum of 14 years of age and have your Bronze Medallion.

Step 2: Complete online the Accessible (AODA) Customer Service Training

Once your profile has been created at the orientation, and your qualifications and parent/guardian consent forms have been submitted, you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete the AODA training.

Step 3: We will contact you

The Aquatic Supervisor from the pool of your choice will contact you as they are ready to schedule volunteers. 

Step 4: Track your hours

Once you have secured a volunteer position, you will receive a tracking form. This tracking form must be completed at the end of each shift and your hours must be signed off by the on duty Deck Supervisor. Don't forget to log your hours in your online profile as well.

Step 5: Log your hours

Login periodically to your volunteer profile and update your hours on the database. 

Please note: if you would like your hours to be used towards the Aquatic Volunteer Recognition Program, please ensure to log these hours under the 'Aquatic Volunteer Recognition Program' category. 

Did you know that by volunteering with our Aquatics Team volunteers can use their hours towards the cost of future Aquatic Leadership courses? 

Here is how it works:

Aquatic Volunteer Recognition Discount Form

The Aquatic Volunteer Recognition Discount Form must be completed once you have earned the appropriate number of hours to receive one of the above noted Leadership courses. Hours must be logged on your personal volunteer profile under the ‘Aquatic Volunteer Recognition Program’ category.

Hour tracking sheets and completed registration forms are to be submitted to the Aquatic Coordinator. 

Please note: Material Fees, Exam Fees and Non-Resident Fees are not included in the Aquatic Volunteer Recognition Program. Participants will be required to pay for these fees at the time of registration. Please ensure payment information is included on the registration form.

You will receive an email confirmation once volunteer hours have been validated and you have been registered for the course of your choice.

Community Service Volunteer hours that are signed off for school, are not eligible and should not be logged under the ‘Aquatic Volunteer Recognition Program’ category.

For volunteer information, please email the Aquatic Coordinator.