Swim Instructor

Goldfish Swim School - Cromwell; Cromwell (CT); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Leadership roles

Great pay

Paid training

Valuable work experience

Job summary

A local swim school in Cromwell is seeking a Swim Instructor to teach water safety and swim techniques. The role offers flexible hours, leadership opportunities, and no prior swim experience is necessary. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with children and will be provided with necessary certifications during training, all in a fun and engaging environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Instructs students on water safety and swim techniques.
• Enforces safety rules to prevent accidents.
• Evaluates students’ progress.
• Interacts with parents on swim skill development.
• Uses problem-solving skills to resolve challenges.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Ability to work with children

Job description

Overview

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.

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

Responsibilities

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

Basic Qualifications

• No prior swim experience necessary, but a willingness to learn and have fun is a must
• Ability to work with children
• 16 years or older

Certificates and Licenses

• Lifeguard, CPR/AED and First Aid certification required - if you are not already certified it will be provided during training.

Work Environment

Swim instructors spend the majority of their working time in the pool with students. 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.