Swim Lesson Instructor

This position offers an exciting opportunity to teach swimming skills to participants ages six months to 12 years old while promoting water safety in a fun, supportive environment. Instructors typically work flexible morning evening, and weekend hours based on lesson schedules, averaging approximately 10–25 hours per week, with the season beginning in late spring or early summer. Required paid trainings include pre-season instructional clinics, safety trainings, and staff meetings throughout the season.

Salary Range: $20/Hr.

• Teach lessons using the Arlington Heights Park District curriculum provided
• Enforce pool rules
• Assist the lessons team with set up and take down of swim lessons
• Performs basic maintenance in pool area and locker rooms to ensure a safe and clean environment
• Report any irregular discipline, safety, or maintenance issues to the Pool Manager or Lesson Coordinator
• Participates in instructional clinics and trainings
• Thorough knowledge of swimming and instructional techniques
• Capacity to lead swim classes, identify students’ need for technique improvement, and provide corrections
• Ability to maintain positive and effective working relationships with other employees, children, and the general public

• PTAC Membership to ARC
• Discounts on some programming
• Kinder Care Discount

The Arlington Heights Park District (AHPD) is one of the most noteworthy park districts in Illinois. Located 25 miles northwest from downtown Chicago, AHPD is the 3rd largest Park District in Cook County and the 12th largest in the State of Illinois. Since 1925, AHPD continues to enrich the community by providing fun, accessible, and impactful recreation and facilities for every age and every season.

The District are stewards of five community centers with outdoor pools, two tennis clubs, Lake Arlington, Arlington Ridge Center, two public golf clubs and a driving range, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, Senior Center, 58 parks, 44 playgrounds, 22 miles of jogging and bike trails across 714 acres of land. AHPD is a three times National Gold Medal Award recipient for excellence in the field of parks and recreation management and an Illinois Distinguished Accredited Agency.

The Arlington Heights Park District commits itself to diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a mutually respectful, multicultural, and equitable environment.