Program Supervisor, Beaches

Located on the historic, 386-kilometreTrent-Severn Waterway in the heart of the Kawartha tourism region, Peterborough is a unique community known for its exceptional quality of life and beautiful setting. The city has been named one of 52 destinations to visit in 2025 by the New York Times.

The City has been shaped by its connection to the waterway, nature, and by the people who call it home. Peterborough is a community of doers and dreamers that are resourceful, passionate, creative and brimming with local pride.

Before it was ever known as Peterborough, this land was called Nogojiwanong – Ojibwe for “the place at the foot of the rapids.” Today, the city remains continuously in motion, guided by a deep sense of community and connection. The City is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, known collectively as the Williams Treaty First Nations.

Job Details

The Program Supervisor: Beaches is responsible for the service delivery of Beavermead Beach and all wading pools for the City of Peterborough including supervision of staff and volunteers, administration functions and aquatic programming. In addition, the Aquatic Program Supervisor is responsible to provide strong leadership, motivation, evaluation of staff performance, promote water safety, communicate effectively with the Program Coordinator of Aquatics & Skate and create a positive public image for the City of Peterborough waterfront and wading pools.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Opening and closing of all waterfront and wading pools.
2. Assist with training and scheduling of staff.
3. Supervise aquatic programming, seasonal program staff and volunteers as well as assist with swimming lessons and lifeguard where required.
4. Ensure all relevant Health & safety regulations and best practices are adhered to.
5. Monitor equipment and supplies as well as purchasing for operations while following the outlined budget.
6. Effectively deal with customer inquiries and exhibit excellent customer service.
7. Perform administration functions such as verifying payroll, daily & log checklists, incident reports.
8. Organize and deliver water safety events.

Qualifications

This position requires current and valid certification for: National Lifeguard Waterfront (NL), Lifesaving Society Swim and Lifesaving Instructor, Standard First Aid, CPR Level "C" and AED. The successful candidates will have exceptional customer service skills in addition to excellent written and oral communication skills. This position requires the ability to be flexible and problem solve providing leadership and direction to lifeguards. Directly working with the public and providing administrative functions.

This position will have flexible hours including early mornings, evenings and weekends

Salary

$21.42/Hour

Application Information

Qualified applicants are invited to submit 1 file containing a résumé and cover letter (ensure your name is in the title of the document), quoting file number 26-T-47 on the file as well as in the subject line, no later than 11:59 p.m (Midnight) on April 7, 2026, to, recruiting@peterborough.ca.

The City of Peterborough is an organization that strives to embrace the spirit of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment in which all individuals have access to the City's goods, services and facilities. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise People & Culture if you require an accommodation. 

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