Aquatics Intern in Minneapolis, Minnesota at " Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities"

Title: Aquatics Intern
Job Category: Health/ Human Services
Requisition Number: AQUAT002271
Job Type: Part-Time
Minneapolis, MN, 55411, United States

Description

*This opportunity is open only to students at V3 partner schools*

Who We Are

V3 Sports is a nonprofit organization rooted in North Minneapolis, dedicated to elevating our community through wellness, fitness and education. Since 2007, we've created opportunities for youth, families, and adults to live healthier lives through aquatics, fitness, education, and community programming. In 2024, V3 Sports opened the V3 Sports Center, a state-of-the-art community wellness destination featuring an award-winning aquatics facility, modern fitness spaces, and programs designed to serve people of all ages. Every day the V3 Center brings people together to improve their health, build confidence, and strengthen community.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

The work we do is rooted in relationships. We believe meaningful impact comes from serving others well, following through on our commitments, showing up authentically, treating every person with respect and staying deeply connected to North Minneapolis. Those principles shape how we work together, how we serve our members and how we continue building a stronger community every day. We're looking for people who care about their work, enjoy working as part of a team and want to make a lasting impact in North Minneapolis.

At V3 Sports, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of community members.
• Work alongside passionate, mission driven colleagues.
• Contribute your ideas and expertise to help shape organizational growth.
• Be part of a wellness-centered organization.

Wages and Benefits

$17 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.

• Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)
• Retirement plan with a 4% employer match & immediate vesting
• Complimentary membership to the V3 Sports Center
• Access to group Fitness Classes
• Discounts on Select V3 Sports Programs, including Swim to Learn

Because V3 Sports is a member with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) who partners with St. Mary’s University, V3 employees and their spouses are also eligible for the following benefits at St. Mary’s University:

• Discounted tuition for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to advancement (internships, job placement, field practice)

Schedule

The schedule for the Aquatics Intern will be as follows: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 4 – 7:30pm; Wednesday or Friday 4 – 7:30pm; and Saturday 9:30am – 4:30pm.

Job Summary

The Aquatics & Recreation Programming Interns will support aquatics operations and recreational programming while learning foundational skills in youth engagement, safety, and program coordination. This experience introduces interns to career pathways in aquatics and recreation through hands-on participation in programming, customer service, and daily facility operations. Interns will work alongside certified aquatics staff and recreation coordinators, gaining real-world exposure to the skills and responsibilities that support a thriving community fitness facility. This is a learning-centered internship. The intern will be mentored throughout the internship by their supervisor and will participate in professional development activities, team meetings, and real-world tasks as a core part of the experience. Training in CPR, First Aid, AED, will be provided by V3 upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist certified lifeguards and swim instructors with pool-side supervision and class setup.
• Help prepare and organize aquatic equipment and supplies before and after programming sessions.
• Observe and support swim lesson instruction for youth participants under staff supervision.
• Assist with planning and leading recreational activities, games, and structured programming for youth participants.
• Help facilitate group fitness sessions, open recreation periods, and special programming events.
• Engage positively with youth participants to create a welcoming and energetic environment.
• Support program setup, material preparation, and clean-up for daily programming.
• Greet and assist members, guests, and program participants in a professional and friendly manner.
• Assist with daily facility walkthroughs to ensure spaces are clean, organized, and ready for use.
• Support inventory checks for equipment and supplies in the pool and recreation areas.
• Help monitor and maintain a safe, orderly environment throughout the facility.
• Complete basic administrative tasks such as participant attendance tracking and daily logs.

Who You Are

• You are a student in high school.
• You can swim 25 yards with rhythmic breathing.
• You can tread water for 2 minutes.
• You have knowledge and experience with diverse groups of people of all socioeconomic conditions.
• You possess strong communication skills and can manage multiple priorities.
• You can maintain a good working relationship with all co-workers and the public.
• You have access to reliable transportation.

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of V3 Sports. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, age, marital status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, criminal history (justice-impacted status), housing or homelessness status, height, or weight.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the hiring process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

V3 Sports participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify’s official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify’s Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.

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