Looking for a job where you can stay active, build valuable skills, and make a difference in your community? RiverPlex is a premier health, fitness, recreation, and aquatics facility serving the Greater Peoria area, and we’re always looking for motivated individuals to join our team.
Whether you’re seeking your first job, a seasonal position, part-time work, or a long-term career path, RiverPlex offers opportunities to gain experience while helping others live healthy, active lives.
As a RiverPlex employee, you’ll be part of the Peoria Park District team, an organization committed to enhancing quality of life through parks, recreation, wellness, and community engagement.
Lifeguard & Swim Instructor
Stay active, earn money, and make an impact. Apply today to become a lifeguard or Swim Instructor at RiverPlex!
LIFEGUARD
Join our team and help keep our community safe, one swimmer at a time. We’re looking for responsible, attentive individuals who are ready to make a difference. Lifeguards play a vital role in preventing accidents, responding to emergencies, and creating a safe, enjoyable aquatic environment for all guests. By serving as a lifeguard, you’re helping protect lives while building valuable leadership and emergency response skills.
Lifeguard Certification Training Available
- No prior lifeguard experience required.
- Must be able to pass the lifeguard swim skills assessment.
- Lifeguard certification training is available
- Must be at least 15 years old.
- Gain skills in water rescue, CPR, first aid, and emergency response.
SWIM INSTRUCTOR
Join our team and make a real difference, one swimmer at a time. We’re looking for passionate, reliable individuals to teach swim lessons to all ages and skill levels. Swimming is more than just a fun activity; it’s a life-saving skill. By teaching swim lessons, you’re helping prevent drownings, building confidence, and promoting lifelong fitness in our community.
Swim Instructor Course (4hrs) / Jeff Ellis and Associates Swim Instructor Course
- Must take course if there is NO prior swim instructing experience
- Must be able to demonstrate and/or learn the different strokes.
- Must be at least 15 years old.