Aquatics Manager

British Swim School of Tri-Cities-Langley; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local swimming school in Langley is seeking an Aquatics Manager to lead a team of swim instructors and ensure the safety and happiness of swimmers. Key responsibilities include scheduling, training, and maintaining safety standards. Ideal candidates should possess strong leadership skills and a passion for water safety. The role requires flexible hours and includes a competitive compensation of $26.00 per hour, providing a meaningful opportunity to impact children's lives.

Qualifications

• A track record in swimming and fitness teaching/management; a specialist aquatics qualification is desirable but not required.
• Experience working with children and a passion for water safety and survival.
• Enthusiastic and assertive personality with strong relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Hire, supervise, and train a team of swim instructors.
• Manage staff schedule including time off requests.
• Ensure classes adhere to company brand standards.

Skills

Swimming and fitness teaching/management

Customer service skills

Critical thinking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CPR/First Aid Instructor Certification

Canadian Red Cross Lifeguard certification

Job description

Overview

British Swim School is a premier survival and stroke development swimming lessons provider in Canada and the U.S. As our new Aquatics Manager, your purpose will be to help us create a fun yet professional environment, providing our customers and their children with a great learning experience. You’ll work closely with the franchise owner and with our swim instructors to help shape our school’s culture and commitment to running a smooth operation. You’ll also play a big role in helping bring more customers to the school and keeping them coming back.

You will need to work flexible hours, including a regular weekend day and evenings. You will also need to be able to travel locally in the Tri-Cities and Langley area to visit all our pools. This role reports directly to the Franchise Business Owner.

Responsibilities

• Hire, supervise, support, train, coach, develop, and retain a dynamic team of swim instructors
• Manage staff schedule of aquatics team including time off requests
• Ensure classes and training adhere to current company brand standards
• Ensure pool locations have proper inventory of supplies for lessons
• Ensure that all water and safety standards are maintained at the pools
• Teach the British Swim School program curriculum to children and adults as needed
• Offer guidance and support to team when managing difficult class situations
• Use BSS Instructor assessment and development tools/checklists to maintain lesson quality
• Assist with business growth by attracting new customers and retaining existing customers
• Attend appropriate ongoing training locally and with corporate
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Franchise Business Owner

Qualifications

• A track record in swimming and fitness teaching/management; a specialist aquatics qualification is desirable but not required
• Experience working with children and a passion for water safety and survival
• Enthusiastic, assertive personality with strong relationship and customer service skills
• Effective and influential leadership in a fun, trust-based environment
• Disciplined to follow and enforce schedules, company policies and safety procedures per Franchise expectations
• Ability to lead, supervise, train and coach associates, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments
• Critical thinking, problem solving, analysis, and strategic planning
• Bachelor's Degree and at least 2 years of supervisory experience
• Canadian Red Cross Lifeguard certification or ability to renew
• CPR/First Aid Instructor Certification
• Successful completion of aquatics leadership training through British Swim School Corporate

Compensation

Compensation: $26.00 per hour

Working at British Swim School is more than just a job; it’s a chance to create a lasting impact that could change a child's life.

Our mission

Our mission is “To ensure that every person, regardless of age or ability, has the opportunity to become a safe and happy swimmer.”

Additional notes

We also have exciting opportunities with our Customer Service Team, even if you\'re not in the pool. In these roles, you might talk to parents on the phone or by the pool. Wherever you are, the aim is to make everyone feel like part of the British Swim School Family as we focus on ensuring the “Survival of the Littlest.”

Each franchise location is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location.

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