Lifeguard/Swim Instructor

Goldfish Swim School; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldfish Swim School is hiring swim instructors who are dedicated to teaching safety and swimming skills to children. This role involves providing engaging instruction, ensuring safety standards, and supporting families in a fun environment. Candidates should have a high energy level and be able to effectively communicate with both children and parents. Required certifications can be obtained through in-house training.

Benefits

Paid on-the-job training

Employee recognition programs

Leadership opportunities

Free lessons for siblings or children

Predictable work schedule

Qualifications

• Certifications required within 90 days of hire, can be trained on-site.
• Experience as a certified lifeguard, instructor, or childcare provider preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides swim instruction based on the curriculum.
• Enforces safety rules and performs rescues when necessary.
• Interacts with parents about students’ swim skills and progress.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

High energy

Strong work ethic

Ability to work with children

Education

Lifeguard certification

CPR/AED certification

First Aid certification

Job description

HIRING IMMEDIATELY

Saving and changing lives, every single day.

We have a mission to teach kids how to swim and be safer, in and around the water, while making their experience GOLDEN! Working for Goldfish Swim School will allow you to provide children and families with necessary life skills to combat the ever-growing drowning statistics. Whether you are in the pool leading instruction for our swimmers or warmly greeting our members in our tropical lobby, you are making an impact.

Perks and Benefits:

• Paid on-the-job training
• Employee recognition programs
• Leadership opportunities
• Predictable work schedule, with changes quarterly to accommodate for class or life schedules if needed
• Free lessons for siblings or children

Job Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to work with children
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• High energy
• Strong work ethic
• Certifications and licenses: Lifeguard, CPR/AED and First Aid certification required within 90 days of hire (can train through our facility).

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 and lifeguard 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: Experience as a certified lifeguard, youth sports instructor/coach, camp counselor and/or childcare provider required. Swimming experience preferred, but not required.

Certificates and Licenses: Lifeguard, CPR/AED and First Aid certification required within 90 days of employment - training available on site.

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

About the company

Your child's potential is in there. Sometimes you just need to add water! Discover the fun and growth that await your child at Goldfish Swim School. Call now!

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