Water Safety Instructor Salary: $17.00 - $20.00 Hourly Location: Maple Grove 55369, MN Job Type: Casual Part-Time Job Number: 2026-00030 Department: Parks & Recreation Division: Community Center Opening Date: 03/19/2026 Closing Date: Continuous FLSA: Non-Exempt Description Benefits Questions Job Summary About Maple Grove, MN Maple Grove is a forward thinking, thriving community in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We are home to over 73,000 residents with a projected population of 90,000 by 2040 with 2,500 acres of undeveloped land. The City of Maple Grove is proud to employ over 300 benefit-earning employees, 500+ part-time, casual, temporary, seasonal employees, and 100 paid-on-call firefighters to staff our many departments. We provide public safety, public works, community and economic development, parks & recreation and many other important public services to a growing community. The Position The City of Maple Grove is looking for an enthusiastic and responsible Water Safety Instructor to teach essential swimming skills and promote confidence in the water. In this role, youll help students of all ages the American Red Cross Learn to Swim program. Work is performed under the supervision of the Aquatic Coordinators. Apply immediately, interviews are conducted as applications are received Posting will be open until filled. Responsibilities Essential Functions: Maintain safety of students and pool area at all times. Familiarization and enforcement of all pool policies and rules to students and peers. Full knowledge of the progression card skills for each program level. Begin classes promptly, and make use of the entire class time by demonstrating skills and activities (must be in water with students). Prepare progression cards prior to the start of lessons. Teach students the skills on the progression cards using a variety of activities in a positive manner. Provide individual feedback as well as group feedback throughout the class. Be a positive role model for students by wearing appropriate attire in pool area including the following: one-piece suit / designated staff shirt. Teach students the skills on the progression cards, test them throughout class sessions. Pass students on to the next level when they have completed all of the designated skills. Prepare classes before instruction starting time for safety and convenience of the students and instructors. Clean and sanitize pool area between lessons and at the end of daily lessons, and return all supplies to proper storage area. Complete accident reports and other forms as needed. Participate in emergency training and other in-services. Work cooperatively with others. Perform other related duties as requested by supervisor. Qualifications Need to have: Must be at least 15 years of age or older Current American Red Cross Certification as a Water Safety Instructor, or ability to obtain certification. Nice to have: Ability to teach preschool and parent-child classes Experience teaching various levels of swimming lessons Fluent in a foreign language other than English Customer service experience Supplemental Information No benefits. 01 Are you 15 years of age or older? Yes No 02 Do you hold a current American Red Cross Certification as a Water Safety Instructor, or ability to obtain? (Training and expenses can be covered by the city if hired) Yes No 03 Please select the number of years you have teaching swimming lessons? None Less than 1 year More than 1 year 04 Please indicate your years of previous experience working with kids. No Experience Less than one year One to less than three years Three or more years 05 Please describe your previous experience working with kids. 06 Please indicate any languages from the list below that you can speak at a conversational level or higher. American Sign Language Hmong Russian Spanish Vietnamese None of the above Required Question Employer: City of Maple Grove Address: 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway, Maple Grove, Minnesota, 55369 Phone: 763-494-6015 Website: http://maplegrovemn.gov