Swim Instructor (Part-time)

City of Eden Prairie; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Eden Prairie is seeking a part-time Swim Instructor at the Eden Prairie Community Center. Instructors teach lessons for ages 6 months to adults, following American Red Cross guidelines, and promote water safety. Training is available; certification required or willingness to obtain.

Evening and weekend hours are expected, with a flexible schedule. Starts at $16.00 per hour, depending on qualifications, and work primarily at the community center in Eden Prairie, MN.

Qualifications

• Ability to convey a message clearly and write concisely.
• Ability to coordinate several tasks simultaneously in a professional manner.
• Analytical thinking to solve problems and compare options.

Responsibilities

• Instruct swimming lessons for participants ages 6 months through adults per American Red Cross.
• Teach private swim lessons and other water safety courses as needed; enforce pool policies.
• Complete all necessary paperwork documenting swim lessons.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Job description

Job Category: Parks & Rec-Community Center

Requisition Number: SWIMI002280

• Posted : August 11, 2026
• Part-Time

Locations

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Community Center
Eden Prairie, MN 55346, USA

Description

Deadline to Apply: September 11, 2026

Expected Start Date: September 2026 (flexible)

Details

• Part Time ongoing (Part-time/Temporary/Seasonal Status), non-exempt
• Starts at $16.00/hour, depending on qualifications
• Reports to Recreation Supervisor- Aquatics
• Located at Eden Prairie Community Center (16700 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN).
• Hours will vary- will primarily be weekday evenings and weekend hours.

Responsibilities

The Swim Instructorsupervises and promotes safety in Eden Prairie pools. The primary position responsibilities and areas of impact are:

• Instructs swimming lessons for participants ages 6 months through adults, in accordance with American Red Cross guidelines.
• Teaches private swim lessons and other water safety courses as needed/desired. Ensures safety of participants at all times during lessons. Enforces all beach/pool policies in a consistent, professional manner.
• Completes all necessary paperwork for documenting swim lessons.

While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.

Requirements

• Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification required or willing to obtain; must instruct swimming lessons in accordance with American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program. Certifications are required for this position, but you do not have to be certified to apply. Training available upon hire.
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
• Requires the ability to swim all strokes successfully in accordance with American Red Cross guidelines, swim a minimum of 200 yards consecutively, and lift and move objects. Candidates invited to an interview will be asked to complete and successfully pass the City’s evaluation of a skills assessment prior to a conditional job offer.
• Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment. Pre-employment processes for this position includes professional reference checks, background check, work verification.

Skills

• Able to convey a message to get a point across. Communicates in a clear and concise manner. Able to write clearly and succinctly. Tailors message to a variety of communication settings and styles.
• Ability to perform and/or coordinate several activities, responsibilities, and tasks simultaneously in a polite and professional manner. Prioritizes what needs to get done. Keeps things neat and orderly. Utilizes tools for efficiency. Factors several considerations when planning. Establishes methods to ensure routine tasks are completed.
• Ability to tackle a problem by using logical, systematic, sequential approach. Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternatives. Notices discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information. Identifies a set of features, parameters or considerations to take into account in analyzing a situation or making a decision.

City of Eden Prairie Values

We are a service organization. We take pride in what we do. We cultivate a supportive, encouraging and productive culture with a strong customer focus. We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals. We value differences and foster inclusion. We achieve success by exhibiting our core values: collaboration, innovation, integrity, performance and relationships.

Application Process

Equal Opportunity Employer
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