Date Posted: 12/12/2025
Req ID: 46388
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Dept of Recreation, Athl & Wellness
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Position Number: 00052234
Description:
About us:U of T Mississauga—the second largest campus of Canada’s top-ranked university and the only research university in Ontario’s booming Peel Region—is one of the world’s great catalysts of humanpotential.Our employee community hums with the energy of 3,400 faculty, librarians and staff, who power our campus with curiosity, connection and care. We work together to spark life-changing research and innovation, make an indelible mark on the world by building equitable cities and societies, enable healthy lives, create a sustainable future and ignite entrepreneurship. Above all, we prioritize student success, and seek to give our 16,500 students the lift of a lifetime through learning and discovery. We love to open opportunities available nowhere else for our community to achieve their ambitions and make their unique contributions to Canada and the world.This work all comes together on a spectacularly green campus, alongside the Missinihe-ziibi (Trusting Creek or Credit River), where we seek to honour truth, reciprocity and reconciliation on the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, Seneca and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We’re thrilled to welcome those who want to learn more about us and to be part of what we do.Your opportunity:The Department of Recreation, Athletics & Wellness believes that healthy students are successful students. We believe that by contributing to a student’s wellbeing we contribute to a student’s academic success. Exciting opportunities are found throughout this department, whether developing community engagement through sport, awareness of wellness and recreation, or creatingan accessible environment for all students to engage in physical activity. Come and join us in our goal of building a healthy & engaged campus.Reporting to the Supervisor, Aquatic Programs, the Aquatic Programs Coordinator supports the development, safe delivery, and evaluation of aquatic programs for students and community members. Aquatic programs and events include recreational swims, instruction programs, coached swims, aquatic fitness and sport programs and various special events. The incumbent will work to engage our diverse student population with a strong understanding of the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion as it relates to aquatic programs and recreation facilities. The Aquatic Programs Coordinator supports the hiring, training, scheduling, and overseeing the work of casual aquatics staff (lifeguards, pool deck supervisors, swim instructors). The incumbent is responsible for maintaining excellent communication with students, members, staff and providing exceptional customer services.
The required days of work for this position are Tuesday-Saturday. Hours of work are: Tuesday- Friday 12:45-9:00 p.m., Saturday 9:15 a.m. to 5:30p.m.
A copy of the detailed position description is available to USW employees upon request to the UTM Human Resources office
Your responsibilities will include:
Conceptualizing, organizing and executing program activities
Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
Implementing plans and process improvements for program and service activities
Tracking pool usage data
Promoting departmental events and programs to students
Keeping well-informed on innovations in sport and recreational facilities
Coordinating the recruitment process and training of casual staff
Coordinating staff schedule to ensure proper coverage
Essential Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
Minimum two years experience leading or developing aquatic programming for diverse populations
Strong understanding of aquatic regulations, legislations, and best practices
Aquatic Supervisor Training and experience in supervision and training of staff in aquatics
National Lifeguard Certification
Lifesaving Society Swim and Lifesaving Instructor Certification
Standard First Aid/CPE and AED certification
Demonstrated conflict resolution and problem solving skills, with strong interpersonal, oral, written, and customer service skills
Strong understanding of the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion as it relates to aquatic programs and recreation facilities
Strong computer skills, including MS Outlook, Word and Excel
Assets (Nonessential):
Standard First Aid Instructor and/or Examiner Certification
Swim & Lifesaving Instructor Trainer
National Lifeguard Instructor and/or Examiner Certification
Aquafit Instructor certification or experience
Certified Pool Operator
Experience with a recreation registration or other registration software (example: Fusion)
Bronze Examiner Certification
To be successful in this role you will be:
Accountable
Communicator
Organized
Problem solver
Team player
Thoughtful
Closing Date: 12/22/2025, 11:59PM ETEmployee Group: USW Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing Schedule: Full-TimePay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 09 -- $67,916. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $86,855. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. Job Category: Athletics
Lived Experience StatementCandidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
