Swim Instructor

Goldfish Swim School; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Leadership roles

Valuable work experience

Increased social opportunities

Valuable work experience

Increased social opportunities

Future references/referrals

Paid training

Job summary

A community-focused swim school in Jacksonville seeks a Swim Instructor to teach water safety and swim techniques for children. Responsibilities include providing swim instructions, enforcing safety rules, and evaluating students' progress. Candidates should have strong communication skills and the ability to work with children. This role offers competitive pay, flexible hours, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Must pass background examinations (included with training).
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
• Must pass background examinations (included with training)

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.
• 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.
• Inspects pool areas before and after each class for safety.
• Maintains and ensures proper storage of all pool equipment.
• Reports accidents and incidents to management.
• Performs light cleaning duties as needed.

Skills

Ability to work with children

Excellent interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms

Are you looking for a great opportunity 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-out awards, gift cards and fun social events! We offer paid training and flexible shifts that are perfect for students 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 (continued)

• 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 Details

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.

Work Environment

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