Deck Supervisor

Goldfish Swim School - Clifton Park; Town of Clifton Park (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Free snacks

Free uniforms

Job summary

Goldfish Swim School - Clifton Park is seeking a Deck Supervisor to lead on-deck staff, oversee the pool environment, and ensure a safe, engaging experience for students and parents.

You will conduct pre-shift meetings, evaluate instructors, coordinate pool cleanliness, monitor attendance, and act as a school ambassador to support customer satisfaction. Lifeguard and CPR/First Aid certifications required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lead and discipline staff while delivering constructive feedback.
• Responsible for supervising deck instructors and maintaining safety standards on deck.
• Regularly train and evaluate deck team to ensure high-quality lesson delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision to instructors and deck teachers to ensure quality delivery of the curriculum.
• Conduct daily pre-shift meetings and prep the deck for the shift.
• Conduct evaluations of instructors and deck teachers.
• Interact with parents to discuss student progress and act as a Goldfish Swim School ambassador.
• Complete daily Deck Supervisor logs and monitor attendance.
• Coordinate tasks to maintain pool cleanliness.
• Arrange replacements for absent staff.
• Maintain appropriate pool chemical levels.
• Serve as substitute swim instructor when needed.
• Suggest improvements and implement training to the deck supervisor team.

Skills

Leadership

Discipline

Feedback

Team supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

2+ years as swim instructor

College degree preferred

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms

Job Title: Deck Supervisor Reports to: General Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary: Manages assigned shift including supervision of on-deck employees, maintenance of pool environment and interaction with students and parents. Performs as expert on all levels of the GSS curriculum. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of GSS management policies and practices.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provides leadership, discipline, and constructive feedback to instructors and deck teachers to ensure quality delivery of the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
2. Conduct daily pre-shifts meetings and prepares the deck for the shift.
3. Conducts periodic evaluations of instructors, and deck teachers.
4. Interacts with parents/guardians to discuss student progress. Acts as a GSS "ambassador" to ensure customer satisfaction.
5. Completes daily Deck Supervisor logs on assigned shift and monitors the children's attendance.
6. Coordinates tasks required to ensure the cleanliness of the pool facility.
7. Arranges for replacements for absent employees.
8. Maintains the appropriate levels of chemicals for the pool environment.
9. Act as substitute swim instructor when necessary.
10. As a member of the deck supervisor team, suggests areas for improvement and implements corrective action through in-service's or other training.
11. Participates in training/in-services as required.

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

Work Environment:

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

Certificates and Licenses:

Lifeguard and CPR/First Aid certifications required.

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.