Swim Instructor

Goldfish Swim School; Acworth (GA); On-site; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Leadership roles

Great pay

Valuable work experience

Increased social opportunities

Future references/referrals

Job summary

A leading swim school franchise in Acworth, Georgia, is seeking a Swim Instructor to provide swim instruction focused on water safety and swim techniques. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and experience working with children. This role offers a fun work environment, flexible shifts, and opportunities for advancement. Responsibilities include enforcing safety rules, evaluating student progress, and interacting with parents to ensure satisfaction. Training for required certifications will be provided once hired. Competitive pay and benefits like employee discounts are included.

Qualifications

• Must pass background examinations included with training.
• Experience as a certified lifeguard or childcare provider required.
• Two or more years as a swimming instructor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instructs students on water safety and swim techniques.
• Enforces safety rules to prevent accidents and administers first aid as needed.
• Evaluates students’ progress and interacts with parents/guardians.

Skills

Ability to work with children

Excellent interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving skills

Creative thinking skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms

Are you looking for a great job 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.

Benefits

• Leadership roles
• Flexible hours
• Great pay
• Valuable work experience
• Increased social opportunities
• Future references/referrals

Requirements

• Ability to work with children
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• Must pass background examinations (included with training)

Job Title: Swim Instructor

Reports to: Deck Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary

Instructs students on water safety and proper swim techniques based on thorough knowledge of the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
2. Enforces safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents. Makes rescues and administers first aid when necessary.
3. Evaluates students’ progress, and completes required paperwork in a timely manner.
4. Interacts with parents/guardians on the activities and development of students’ swim skills.
5. Acts as a GSS “ambassador” to ensure parental satisfaction.
6. Uses problem solving and creative thinking skills to identify and resolve challenges that students encounter.
7. Inspects pool areas before and after each class for possible maintenance, cleanliness or damage issues. Reports issues to management as appropriate.
8. Maintains and ensures proper storage of all pool equipment. Places and removes lane lines.
9. Reports accidents and incidents to management. Completes required documentation and paperwork.
10. Performs Deck Teacher duties as needed.
11. Performs light cleaning duties such as window washing, deck mopping, trash removal etc. on occasion.
12. Attend required/mandatory workshops and in-service training outside of regular working hours.
13. Fulfills other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Employer.

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 preferred but not required. Will provide training once hired.

Work Environment

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