Pool Ambassador - Seasonal Summer

Position Title

Pool Ambassador - Seasonal Summer 2026

Parks & Recreation

Position is open until filled.

$15 - $16.50 / per hour

20-35 hours / week

Pool Ambassadors work with the Villa Park Aquatic Team and the public to maintain order on the pool deck, turf area, changing rooms, and shower rooms. Pool Ambassadors report directly to the Pool Manager.

• Consistently prevent accidents, enforce safety rules, respond appropriately to emergencies, and work cooperatively in a team.
• Keep the deck, concession area, changing rooms, restrooms, and turf areas clean, free of trash and obstacles. Remove trash and replace trash bags throughout the day as necessary. Replace paper towel and toilet paper in changing room stalls and front restrooms throughout the day as necessary.
• Maintain order, safety, and control on the water slide stairway/platform area.
• Communicate effectively with and demonstrate professionalism to patrons, Aquatic Team members, Management, and Village Administration.
• Understand, follow, and enforce all pool rules and regulations on and off duty.
• Participate in mandatory professional in-service training.
• Make a reasonable effort to independently solve problems, referring problems beyond personal comfort to the Pool Manager or Program Supervisor.
• Maintains all equipment necessary for the successful operation of the pool.
• Performs other pool duties as requested by the Pool Manager and Village Administration.

Pool Ambassadors must be a minimum 16 years. Cashiers must be a minimum of 18 years. Cashiers must maintain proper cash handling and ensure order and professionalism as the first representative of the Village at Jefferson Pool.

Please complete this online application.

Please contact Suzanne Earl, Program Supervisor II, for more information.  (No phone calls please).

The Village of Villa Park provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Villa Park Parks & Recreation Department is required by state statute (70 ILCS 1205/8-23) to obtain criminal conviction information concerning applicants and shall perform a criminal background check for applicants for all positions. Applicants are not obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of convictions. Conviction of offenses enumerated in subsection (c) of said statute shall automatically disqualify the applicant from consideration for working for the district.

All other convictions shall not automatically disqualify the applicant from consideration, but rather, the conviction will be considered in relationship to the specific job.

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