Aquatics Supervisor

Goldfish Swim School - Cleveland East; Fairview Park (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in swim education is seeking a passionate supervisor to lead a dynamic team of swim instructors and lifeguards. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys motivating others, mentoring staff, and ensuring children achieve their swimming goals. You'll manage shifts, provide leadership, and maintain a safe and clean pool environment while interacting with students and parents. With structured shifts and no late nights, this position offers valuable experience and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young swimmers. Join a team that values growth, teamwork, and the essential life skill of swimming!

Benefits

Paid Training

Certification Bonus

Set Shifts

No Late Nights

Valuable Work Experience

Future References/Referrals

Management Responsibility

Leadership Role

Great Pay

Qualifications

• Preferred: High school diploma or GED; 2+ years as a swim instructor.
• Must have certifications: CPR/AED, First Aid, and Ellis Lifeguard.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts, supervise instructors, and maintain pool environment.
• Provide leadership and feedback to ensure quality curriculum delivery.
• Interact with parents to discuss student progress and satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Organizational Skills

Ability to Work with Children

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience as a Swim Instructor

College Degree

Tools

CPR/AED Certification

First Aid Certification

Ellis Lifeguard Certification

Job description

Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? Do you enjoy motivating teams, helping children achieve their goals, and mentoring staff? If you answered "YES!" -- and are a passionate, positive, and hard-working individual who believes swimming is a necessary life skill -- we'd love to have you join our team!

Goldfish Swim School of Cleveland is looking for an enthusiastic supervisor to help manage, coach, and grow our team of 50+ swim instructors and lifeguards.

Benefits:

• Management responsibility
• Leadership role
• Set shifts with no late nights
• Great pay
• Valuable work experience
• Future references/referrals
• Paid training and lifeguard certification bonus

Requirements:

• Ability to work with children
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• Must pass background examinations (included with training)

Job Summary:

Manages assigned shift including supervision of lifeguards/swim instructors, maintenance of pool environment, and interaction with students and parents/guardians. Exhibits expert-level knowledge of all levels of the Goldfish swim curriculum. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of GSS management policies and practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership, discipline, and constructive feedback to instructors and deck teachers to ensure quality delivery of the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
• Conducts daily pre-shift meetings and prepares the deck for the shift.
• Conducts periodic evaluations of instructors and deck teachers.
• Interacts with parents/guardians to discuss student progress.
• Acts as a GSS “ambassador” to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Completes daily Deck Supervisor logs on assigned shift and monitors the students’ attendance.
• Coordinates tasks required to ensure the cleanliness of the pool facility.
• Maintains the appropriate levels of chemicals for the pool environment.
• Acts as substitute swim instructor when necessary.
• Coaches staff to help them achieve goals through workshops, in-services, or other training.
• Fulfills other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Employer.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or GED is preferred. Two or more years as a swim instructor preferred. Experience as a youth sports instructor/coach, camp counselor, and/or teacher preferred. College degree preferred.

Certificates and Licenses:

Ellis Lifeguard, CPR/AED, and First Aid certifications will be required. Goldfish will certify on-site and offers a $100 certification bonus.

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.