Deck Supervisor: Lead Swim Instructors

Goldfish Swim School; Fort Lauderdale, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Part time

Job summary

Goldfish Swim School seeks a Deck Supervisor to lead the deck team during shifts, ensuring on-brand lesson flow and exceptional family experiences. You’ll coach instructors, lifeguards, and deck staff, while maintaining safety standards and coordinating coverage for absences, all in a fast-paced pool environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and a proactive coaching style to drive student progress and member satisfaction on evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Current Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid and AED certifications required and must remain active.
• Background in youth sports coaching, camp leadership, or teaching is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the shift from start to finish - prepare the deck, lead pre-shift and post-shift meetings, and keep lessons running on time and on brand.
• Coach Swim Instructors, Deck Assistants, and Lifeguards through direct observation and honest, specific feedback that drives real improvement.
• Interact with parents and guardians at the end of every lesson to discuss student progress and act as a GSS ambassador who ensures member satisfaction.
• Complete daily Deck Supervisor logs and monitor student attendance on assigned shifts.
• Conduct periodic evaluations of Swim Instructors and provide actionable feedback.
• Coordinate facility cleanliness tasks and ensure the pool environment meets our standards throughout the shift.
• Help arrange coverage for absent team members to keep shifts running smoothly.
• Step in as a substitute Swim Instructor or Lifeguard when needed.
• Identify areas for improvement and help implement corrective action through training.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Calm under pressure

Lifeguard Certification

CPR/First Aid/AED

Job description

Goldfish Swim School seeks a Deck Supervisor to lead the deck team during shifts, ensuring on-brand lesson flow and exceptional family experiences. You’ll coach instructors, lifeguards, and deck staff, while maintaining safety standards and coordinating coverage for absences, all in a fast-paced pool environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and a proactive coaching style to drive student progress and member satisfaction on evenings and weekends.