Swim Instructor/Lifeguard

1 week ago

Winter Garden, United States Goldfish Swim School Full time

If you love working with children and want to have a blast when you come to work, Goldfish is the place for you We have a wonderful warm and tropical atmosphere that will make you smile every day when you come to work. We wear flip flops, we sing on the job, we give high fives freely, but most importantly, we love our employees and reward them for their hard work.

We are currently hiring multiple energetic Swim Instructors who have a passion for kids and the water. Must be able to work 2 shifts per week (min 8-10 hours) and be available 1 weekend day minimum. Prior swim experience is not necessary, but a willingness to learn and have FUN is a must Paid training is provided

A Few Things About Us:

  • We work hard, but love to have fun with our students and each other
  • Training is paid and Lifeguard/CPR courses are provided in-facility once per month exclusively to Goldfish employees
  • Shifts are set each week and consistent until YOU request a new schedule
  • Financial bonuses and advancement opportunities including supervisory and management positions
  • Wonderful warm and tropical atmosphere centered around kids and family comfort
Some Swim Teacher responsibilities include:
  • Making a difference in children's lives by teaching them life skills including swimming, diving, floating, treading water, and even how to be brave, building confidence, and celebrating each small success
  • Being fun and positive at all times- even when life is hard for us, our students deserve our sunniest selves
  • Providing continuous feedback to students and parents weekly after lessons
  • Ensuring swimmer safety during class and encouraging students to follow the "Golden Safety Rules"
  • Once per month required to attend paid in-service & training outside of regular working hours.
Lifeguard Duties and Responsibilities:

- All of our teachers are also lifeguard certified - This does not mean that candidates will be required to work a lifeguard shift -

Job Title: Swim Instructor/Lifeguard

Reports to: General Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary: Ensures the safety of patrons of the Goldfish Swim School by preventing and responding to emergencies. Wears the required Goldfish Swim School Lifeguard uniform while on duty including PPE and a rescue tube.
  • Maintains constant surveillance of patrons in the facility; acts immediately and appropriately to secure safety of patrons in the event of an accident or emergency.
  • Communicate the rules of the facility to patrons fairly and consistently.
  • Provides emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services.
  • Ensures that medical services (EMS or other) are contacted by most appropriate means when necessary to respond to an emergency.
  • Presents professional appearance and attitude at all times and maintains a high standard of customer service.
  • Completes accident/incident reports as necessary.
  • Maintains a clean and safe facility as directed/assigned.
  • Assists with closing and securing the facility.
Qualifications / Experience:
  • Previous swim instruction or swim coach experience preferred for teaching position, but not required.
  • Experience working with children.
  • Relate well to children, parents, team members, and have great communication skills.
  • Must have or obtain AED/CPR/First Aid certifications as a condition of employment within 90 days (Courses are provided by facility staff once per month, limited exclusively to Goldfish Swim School staff members)
  • Shallow Water Lifeguard certification - Ellis preferred, Red Cross accepted
  • Required to attend monthly trainings to keep up with certifications
Candidate Profile:
  • Outgoing and energetic personality
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Strong work ethic
  • Dependable, punctual, detail-oriented, and well organized
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Focused on SAFETY
  • Flexible and able to adapt to company growth and evolving responsibilities
  • Must be comfortable working with and around young children

If you are a team player, energetic, are excited to work with children and make a difference in their lives, then this is the job for you

Education/Experience: High school diploma or GED is preferred. Experience as a certified lifeguard, youth sports instructor/coach, camp counselor and/or childcare provider required. Two or more years as a swimming instructor required. Swimming experience preferred.

Certificates and Licenses: Lifeguard, CPR/AED and First Aid certification required. Shallow water attendant highly recommended.

Work Environment: While performing this job, the employee is regularly exposed to indoor heat, humidity, and chlorinated water. Noise level is usually moderate to loud.

Compensation: $16.00 per hour

Tropical Vibes & Impacting Lives

You feel it the moment you walk in. There's more than vibrant colors, a tropical theme and happy children. There's something different, something extraordinary. Something truly GOLDEN. It's passionNot just a passion for kids or a passion for swimming...it's a special passion for changing - even saving - lives, by being a part of kids learning to swim.

When you work at Goldfish, you're not just an employee. You're a part of something bigger. You're making an impact; a splash in the lives of the children in your community. You're an integral part of a team, working together to move forward a mission. You're also making waves in your future, learning life lessons in and out of the pool through mentorship, leadership and passion. At Goldfish, it's more than a job - it's an endless pool of possibilities, opportunities and life-changing moments

Making Waves with Passion, Purpose & Core Values

At Goldfish, our core values are at the heart of everything we do, and behind every decision that we make. To us, these values are more than just words - they're embraced with purpose in our everyday lives, and what allows us to make a splash in our community, and in the lives of our members and our team

We go above and beyond with every detail to create a GOLDEN Experience

We believe in nurturing a culture that provides WOW Customer Service

We do the right things, make the right decisions and treat people with Integrity • Compassion • Trust

We meet and exceed expectations so you see Extraordinary Results

We make a big deal about life's accomplishments by remembering to Celebrate

Each Goldfish Swim School is an independently owned and operated franchise. The respective Franchisee is the employer at each Goldfish Swim School location. Each franchisee can set their own wages, benefit programs and terms and conditions of employment, which may vary at each Goldfish Swim School location.

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