Swim Instructor

Lakewood Ranch; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Lakewood Ranch is seeking a Swim Instructor to teach water safety and swimming techniques at our Goldfish Swim School. Responsibilities include providing swim instruction, enforcing safety procedures, and evaluating students’ progress. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, preferably with swimming experience.

We offer a competitive salary, flexible schedule, and opportunities for advancement in a vibrant work environment. Join our award-winning team and make a difference in children's lives!

Qualifications

• Current high school students or those with a high school diploma or GED are preferred.
• Swimming experience is preferred.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certification preferred; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students on water safety and proper swim techniques.
• Evaluate students’ progress and complete required paperwork.
• Enforce safety rules and regulations.

Skills

Swimming experience

Problem solving

Creative thinking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement

We are 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 offer paid training and flexible shifts. Due to the rapid growth of our school, advancement opportunities exist for the right candidate.

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

• 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 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.
• Reports accidents and incidents to management. Completes required documentation and paperwork.
• 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.

Education/Experience

Current high school students or students with high school diploma or GED is preferred. Swimming experience is preferred.

Certificates and Licenses

CPR, AED and First Aid certification preferred. Training will be provided to those interested in the position.

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.