2026 Aquatic Positions

Are you intrigued by the opportunity to work and support the renaissance of a community with a prominent history and prosperous future? The Village of Rantoul is the third largest community in Champaign County and it is situated in the heart of Central Illinois. This family-friendly village is experiencing tremendous growth combining its rural charm with high quality of life amenities. Rantoul offers an emerging economy with an established industrial park and commercial opportunities a diverse educational experience a downtown staged for redevelopment a 75+ acre sports complex and focus on health and wellness with numerous outdoor and indoor recreational amenities.

The Village of Rantoul is now accepting applications for our 2026 seasonal Aquatic staff.

Make sure when filling out the application that you check the position(s) you are interested in working for the 2026 season.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Dependable, reliable, and strong organizational skills
• Customer service oriented
• Represent Village of Rantoul in a positive manner at all times

Pool Supervisor

• Must be at least 18 years of age, 21 years of age preferred
• Valid Lifeguard certification or able to obtain one prior to the start of the season
• Managerial/Supervisor experience
• Lifeguard experience
• Pay starting at $17.00 per hour

Lifeguard

• Must be at least 15 years of age
• Preferred valid Lifeguard (American Red Cross) certification, Professional Rescuer CPR & AED, and Basic First Aid certification
• If not currently certified, must be able to swim 300 continuous yards, able to retrieve brick from 8 feet and swim length of the pool with the brick in your hand and be able to tread water with no hands for 2 minutes continuously in order to be registered for certification
• Course schedule is intensive and requires sustained energy and focus for several hours
• Pay starting at $16.00 per hour

Swim Lesson Instructor

• Must be at least 15 years of age
• Comfortable engaging with children and their caregiver
• Starting pay $16.00 per hour

Group Fitness Instructor

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• A welcoming personality and comfortable engaging will all who enter Hap Parker Family Aquatic Center
• Knowledge and understanding of fitness principles and their application to the group setting ability to thrive in a collaborative teamwork environment and maintain a positive attitude at all times
• Pay between $18.00 to 24.00 per hour

Swim Team Coach

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Excellent customer service experience and comfortable communicating with parent(s) or guardian(s)
• Stipend $1,000

Front Gate Attendant

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Comfortable and engaging with all who enter our facility
• Basic computer and math skills
• Starting pay is $15.00 per hour

Concession

• Must be at least 15 years of age
• Comfortable and engaging with all who enter our facility
• Basic math skills
• Starting pay is $15.00 per hour

Benefits

No additional benefits are offered at this time for seasonal staff.

Additional Information

We will begin to interview for Aquatic positions in February and will continue to interview until the positions are full.

If you need help or have questions filling out your application, please feel free to contact Human Resources any time at hr@myranotul.com.

Village of Rantoul is an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, and all other employment practices and decisions.