Weekday Morning Lifeguard

Grand Rapids; Grand Rapids; On-site; CAD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Goldfish Swim School - Grand Rapids is seeking a part-time Lifeguard for weekday mornings. The ideal candidate will maintain safety, supervise patrons, and ensure excellent communication with students and families. Prior leadership and teaching experience is preferred. This position involves constant surveillance, emergency response, and cross-training in various roles. Join our mission to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for children learning to swim.

Qualifications

• Must pass background examinations prior to training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain constant surveillance of patrons.
• Communicate rules fairly and consistently.
• Provide emergency care until medical services arrive.
• Ensure medical services are contacted when necessary.
• Advance through cross-training in multiple roles.
• Provide a Golden Experience to students and families.

Skills

Ability to work with children

Prior related leadership and teaching experience

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Job description

Future Opening: Weekday Morning Lifeguard

Part Time • Grand Rapids

We have a mission to teach kids how to swim and be safer, in and around the water, while making their experience GOLDEN! We desire to maintain a “get it” mentality, a “want it” attitude, and the “capacity” to learn and grow professionally and personally.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain constant surveillance of patrons in the facility; act immediately and appropriately to secure safety of guests in the event of an accident or emergency.
• Communicate the rules of the facility to patrons fairly and consistently.
• Provide emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services.
• Ensure that medical services are contacted by the most appropriate means when necessary to respond to an emergency.
• Advance through cross‑training in multiple roles and substitute when necessary.
• Provide a Golden Experience to our students, families, and team members.

Job Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to work with children.
• Prior related leadership and teaching experience is preferred (supervisory roles).
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Must pass background examinations prior to training.

Safety Standards

The safety of our swimmers, parents and team members is of the utmost importance. Goldfish Swim School follows all CDC and WHO safety standards along with local guidelines.

• Every shift has an on‑staff cleaner to sanitize high touch areas in our lobby and pool areas.
• Our pools are disinfected with chlorine.
• Our state‑of‑the‑art ventilation system circulates fresh air to minimize airborne virus spread.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Goldfish Swim School - Grand Rapids is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

NOTE: The information within this posting is not all-inclusive and may be subject to change.