Swim Lesson Instructor (age 16 and over)

Join the award-winning Johnson County Park and Recreation District (JCPRD) team and help make a real impact in this community! As part of our National Gold Medal Award–winning organization, you’ll help bring joy, adventure, and enrichment to millions each year. JCPRD welcomes over 7 million visitors to our parks and engages 3 million+ participants in more than 4,000 programs—and we’re still growing. 

When you work at JCPRD, you’re joining a team recognized locally, regionally, and nationally for excellence in parks, recreation, culture, education, and public service. Enjoy outstanding benefits, retirement plans, employee incentives, and a workplace culture built on passion, creativity, and teamwork. 

Named Best Large Employer in Johnson County for two years running, JCPRD is the perfect place to grow your career, make a difference, and have fun doing it. Come work where you play—and help us inspire healthier, happier lives for everyone! 

Part-time Swim Lesson Instructors will ensure the class safety of participants while providing a fun swimming class environment at the indoor aquatic facility located at the Shawnee Mission School District Aquatic Center.   

• Teach swim lesson classes as scheduled
• Provide a fun swim lesson experience for participants and parents.
• Observe and enforce all rules and regulations of the facility to prevent accidents or emergency situations.
• Educate class participants on the rules and regulations of the facility
• Provide exemplary customer service ensuring the best swim lesson experience for students and parents
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including communication skills with students, parents, and facility staff.
• Attend all training sessions and any additional staff meetings.
• Complete all appropriate lesson paperwork during shift.

Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions:

• The work is typically performed in a pool environment, or office where the employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery, moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, and cold or inclement weather. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.       
• Location:  Shawnee Mission School District Aquatic Center.
• Compensated training for pieces of training. Paid ongoing training.
• Eligible for paid time off and employee discounts.
• Year-round positions are available.

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.  Scheduling and shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

• Minimum age 16 years old and older
• Completion of JCPRD’s swimming lesson training course
• American Red Cross First aid & CPR Certification required
• Strong communication and customer service skills along with the ability to work with all ages.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to maintain good physical condition, as well as professional work-related practices – alertness, dependability, and courteousness
• Pass Lifeguard pre-employment practical in-water skills test.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification. If not currently certified, compensated for attending Lifeguard Certification Course through JCPRD. 
• Additional pay earned per hour for lifeguard certified swim instructors.  

JCPRD requires reference/background screening for all positions.  Specified criteria may vary by Department.

POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL ALL VACANCIES ARE FILLED.