Lead Swim Coach & Deck Leader

Making Waves Swim School; Guelph; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Warm pools

Small classes

Hands-on teaching

Leadership opportunities

Growth opportunities

Team environment

Free on-site parking

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Making Waves Swim School in Milton/Guelph is seeking a Head Coach to lead on the pool deck, support fellow coaches, and ensure a safe, fun, and high-quality swim experience. The role emphasizes calm, confident leadership and hands-on teaching with our Small Steps approach.

You’ll guide lesson quality, swimmer progress, and class flow, while engaging families warmly and maintaining coaching standards. Growth opportunities exist across the company.

Qualifications

• First Aid & CPR-C (Standard/Intermediate) certification.
• National Lifeguard certification.
• Lifesaving Instructor certification.
• Preference for Making Waves Coach Course.
• Preference for Making Waves Parent & Tot Training.

Responsibilities

• Leading the pool deck and helping each shift run smoothly.
• Supporting coaches with lesson quality, swimmer progress, and class flow.
• Teaching swimmers using our Small Steps approach.
• Ensuring Making Waves lesson plans and teaching standards are followed.
• Providing encouragement, guidance, and feedback to coaches.
• Engaging with swimmers and celebrating their progress.
• Communicating with families professionally and warmly.
• Supporting Day 1, Feedback Day, and Evaluation Day conversations.
• Monitoring deck safety, class needs, and swimmer experience.
• Helping organize master sheets, skill tracking, notes, and level updates.
• Communicating staff, swimmer, or family concerns to the Supervisor or Facility Manager.
• Supporting emergency procedures and keeping the pool deck safe, tidy, and ready for lessons.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Standard(Intermediate) First Aid & CPR-C

National Lifeguard

Lifesaving Instructor certification

Making Waves Coach Course (we train you) - preferred

Making Waves Parent & Tot Training - preferred

Job description

Making Waves Swim School in Milton/Guelph is seeking a Head Coach to lead on the pool deck, support fellow coaches, and ensure a safe, fun, and high-quality swim experience. The role emphasizes calm, confident leadership and hands-on teaching with our Small Steps approach.

You’ll guide lesson quality, swimmer progress, and class flow, while engaging families warmly and maintaining coaching standards. Growth opportunities exist across the company.