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Goldfish Swim School - Brookline; Brookline (MA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Advancement opportunities

Paid training

Shout awards

Gift cards

Social events

Job summary

Goldfish Swim School - Brookline is seeking a dedicated Swim Instructor to teach water safety and swimming techniques using our proven curriculum. You’ll work with children across ages, deliver engaging lessons, enforce safety rules, and serve as a friendly ambassador for the school.

Benefits include a flexible schedule, paid training, advancement opportunities, and a supportive team that celebrates achievements with shout awards and social events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Two or more years of swimming instruction experience required.
• Lifeguard, CPR/AED and First Aid certification preferred. Shallow water attendant recommended.

Responsibilities

• Provides swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
• Enforces safety rules and performs rescues and first aid when necessary.
• Evaluates students’ progress and completes required paperwork.
• Interacts with parents/guardians regarding students’ swim development.
• Acts as a GSS ambassador to ensure parental satisfaction.
• Uses problem-solving to address challenges students face.
• Inspects pool areas before/after classes and reports issues.
• Maintains and stores pool equipment properly and manages lane lines.
• Reports accidents to management and completes documentation.
• Performs Deck Teacher duties as needed.
• Performs light cleaning duties and attends mandatory trainings.
• Fulfills other duties assigned by the Employer.

Skills

Ability to work with children

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Lifeguard certification

Swim instructor experience

Job description

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Are you looking for a great gig 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’re a rapidly growing, award winning franchise that is not your typical company! 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 with shout awards, gift cards and fun social events! We offer paid training and flexible shifts that are perfect for students or folks 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 roles
• Flexible hours
• Great pay
• Valuable work experience
• Increased social opportunities
• Future references/referrals

Requirements

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

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

• Provides swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
• Enforces safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents. Makes rescues and administers first aid when necessary.
• Evaluates students’ progress, and completes required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Interacts with parents/guardians on the activities and development of students’ swim skills.
• Acts as a GSS “ambassador” to ensure parental satisfaction.
• Uses problem solving and creative thinking skills to identify and resolve challenges that students encounter.
• Inspects pool areas before and after each class for possible maintenance, cleanliness or damage issues. Reports issues to management as appropriate.
• Maintains and ensures proper storage of all pool equipment. Places and removes lane lines.
• Reports accidents and incidents to management. Completes required documentation and paperwork.
• Performs Deck Teacher duties as needed.
• Performs light cleaning duties such as window washing, deck mopping, trash removal etc. on occasion.
• Attend required/mandatory workshops and in-service training outside of regular working hours.
• Fulfills other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Employer.

Education/Experience: High school diploma or GED is preferred. Experience as a certified lifeguard, youth sports instructor/coach, camp counselor and/or childcare provider required. Two or more years as a swimming instructor required. Swimming experience preferred.

Certificates and Licenses: Lifeguard, CPR/AED and First Aid certification required. Shallow water attendant highly recommended.

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

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.