Enthusiastic Team Member nonseasonal Fall Winter

Goldfish Swim School - St. Charles; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company parties

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Training & development

Leadership roles

Great pay

Valuable work experience

Increased social opportunities

Job summary

Goldfish Swim School - St. Charles is hiring a Swim Instructor who will provide engaging swim instruction tailored to our curriculum. This role includes enforcing safety procedures, evaluating student progress, and interacting with parents. Required qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, lifeguard and CPR/AED certifications, and two or more years of swimming instruction experience. We offer a fun work environment with flexible hours, ideal for students or those seeking additional work without late nights.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Experience as a certified lifeguard or youth sports instructor required.
• Two or more years as a swimming instructor required.

Responsibilities

• Provides swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
• Enforces safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents.
• Evaluates students’ progress and completes required paperwork.

Skills

Lifeguard skills

Childcare skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Lifeguard certification

CPR/AED certification

First Aid certification

Job description

Benefits

• Company parties
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Training & development
• Leadership roles
• Flexible hours
• Great pay
• Valuable work experience
• Increased social opportunities
• Future references/referrals

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.

Job Details

Job Title: Swim Instructor

Reports to: Deck Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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 and Experience

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.