Swim Instructor - Seasonal Summer

Overview

Position Title:

Learn to Swim Instructor - Seasonal Summer 2026

Department:
Parks & Recreation

Closing Date:
Position is open until filled.

$15.75 - $17 / per hour, DOQ and Experience

8-10 hours / week

Learn to Swim (LTS) Instructors report directly to the LTS Coordinator. Instructs and assists with Learn to Swim lessons. Ensures the safety of LTS participants by enforcing pool rules and maintaining supervision.

• Work with all members of the Villa Park Aquatic Team to establish and maintain a positive TEAM environment maintaining participant safety in, on, and around the water.
• Work with LTS Aides to teach effective swim lessons.
• Effectively communicate and demonstrate positive professionalism with participants, patrons, Aquatic Team members, LTS Coordinator, Pool Manager, Program Supervisor, and Village Administration.
• Communicate with the participant’s parents regarding their child’s progress as appropriate.
• Complete report cards for swimmers at the end of each session.
• Consistently enforce all pool rules and regulations on and off duty, work cooperatively in a team, and maintain crowd control in the event of an emergency when appropriate.
• Participate in professional, mandatory, paid in-service training throughout the season.
• Make a reasonable effort to independently solve problems, referring problems beyond your comfort to the LTS Coordinator.
• Perform other pool duties as requested by the LTS Coordinator, Pool Manager, Program Supervisor, and Village Administration.

• Learn to Swim (LTS) Instructors must be a minimum 16 years of age or 15 years of age with a valid work permit.
• Must have current WSI/BSI certification.

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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