Swim Instructor

2 weeks ago

Bellevue, WA, United States Goldfish Swim School Full time

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Benefits:

  • Paid Training
  • Flexible schedule
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Training & development
No previous experience required, we will train you
Are you looking for a great opportunity where the work is actually fun? Do you want to work somewhere you can get real job experience and make a difference? Check out Goldfish Swim School

We change lives. We help children reach their goals. We wear flip flops. We work in a 90-degree pool. We love our employees and reward hard work We offer paid training and convenient shifts that are perfect for students or anyone who want to grab extra hours without working late nights. Even better? Due to the rapid growth of our school, advancement opportunities exist for the right candidate.

Benefits:
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Paid Training
  • Great pay
  • Valuable work experience
  • Increased social opportunities
  • Future references/referrals
  • Catered lunches
Requirements:
  • Ability to work with children
  • Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
  • Must pass background examinations (included with training)
  • Ability to work a minimum of 2 shifts per week
  • Must be able to maintain a consistent schedule
  • Must be at least 16 years old or turning 16 years old upon start date

Shift Schedule:
Tuesday 3:40pm-7:40pm
Wednesday 3:40pm-7:40pm
Thursday 3:40pm-7:40pm
Friday 3:40pm-7:40pm
Saturday AM: 8:40am-12:40pm
Saturday PM: 1:10-4:10
Sunday AM: 8:40am-12:40pm

Job Title: Swim Instructor

Reports to: Deck Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary: Instructs students on water safety and proper swim techniques based on thorough knowledge of the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Provides swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
  2. Enforces safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents. Makes rescues and administers first aid when necessary.
  3. Evaluates students' progress, and completes required skill tracking in a timely manner.
  4. Interacts with parents/guardians on the activities and development of students' swim skills.
  5. Acts as a GSS "ambassador" to ensure parental satisfaction.
  6. Uses problem solving and creative thinking skills to identify and resolve challenges that students encounter.
  7. Inspects pool areas before and after each class for possible maintenance, cleanliness or damage issues. Reports issues to management as appropriate.
  8. Maintains and ensures proper storage of all pool equipment. Places and removes lane lines.
  9. Reports accidents and incidents to management. Completes required documentation and paperwork.
  10. Performs Deck Teacher duties as needed.
  11. Attend required/mandatory workshops and in-service training outside of regular working hours.
  12. Fulfills other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Employer.

Education/Experience: Experience as a certified lifeguard, youth sports instructor/coach, camp counselor and/or childcare provider preferred.

Certificates and Licenses: Lifeguard, CPR/AED and First Aid certification preferred - training provided.

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

Compensation: $18.00 - $24.00 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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