Lifeguard/Swim Instructor

Goldfish Swim School - Gowanus; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading swim school is seeking a Lifeguard/Swim Instructor to ensure the safety of patrons and provide a golden experience. Candidates should possess Lifeguard and CPR certifications, have a passion for working with children, and be ready to engage in a rewarding work environment with flexible scheduling and paid training.

Benefits

401(k) matching

Company parties

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Set shifts to work with your schedule

Paid Training

Qualifications

• Must have current Lifeguard and CPR certifications.
• Prior related leadership and teaching experience is preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains constant surveillance of patrons in the facility.
• Provides emergency care and treatment as required.
• Communicates the rules of the facility to patrons.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Ability to work with children

Education

Lifeguard certification

CPR certification

Job description

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Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Company parties
• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Set shifts to work with your schedule!
• Paid Training!
  
  
  

We are very excited to be building our team with aquatic professionals!

We have a mission to teach kids how to swim and be safer, in and around the water, while making their experience GOLDEN! We desire to maintain a “get it“ mentality, a “want it” attitude and the “capacity” to learn and grow professionally and personally. That is “why” we smile!

Goldfish Swim School Core Values:

• We go above and beyond with every detail to create a GOLDEN EXPERIENCE!
• We believe in nurturing a culture that provides WOW! CUSTOMER SERVICE.
• We do the right things, make the right decisions and treat people with INTEGRITY, COMPASSION, and TRUST.
• We meet and exceed expectations, so you see EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS.
• We make a big deal about life’s accomplishments by remembering to CELEBRATE!
  
  
  

Our team is growing, and we are looking for team players who are enthusiastic, have a can-do perspective, and enjoy working with kids. We provide paid on-the-job training, flexible scheduling, a rewarding work environment, and a one-of-a-kind culture that will make you smile, too!

Role: Lifeguard

Summary: Under general supervision, ensures the safety of patrons of Swim Gowanus, LLC by preventing and responding to emergencies.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintains constant surveillance of patrons in the facility; acts immediately and appropriately to secure safety of guests in the event of an accident or emergency
• Communicates the rules of the facility to patrons fairly and consistently
• Provides emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services
• Ensures that medical services are contacted by most appropriate means when necessary to respond to an emergency
• Advance through cross-training in multiple roles and substitutes when necessary
• Provide a Golden Experience to our students, families, and team members
  
  
  

Job Qualifications and Skills:

• Must have current Lifeguard and CPR certifications.
• Ability to work with children
• Prior related leadership and teaching experience is preferred (supervisory roles)
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Must be able to provide proof of vaccination
  
  
  

If you, or someone you know, desire to work where you can make a difference, explore, apply, and then join us. Swim Gowanus LLC is a learn-to-swim facility for kids ages 4 months to 12 years. Our proven confidence-building curriculum promotes a love of swimming and teaches children to be safer in and around the water. For additional information see http://www.goldfishswimschool.com.

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.

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