Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

Goldfish Swim School; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Goldfish Swim School as a Swim Instructor and Lifeguard, where you will teach essential swimming skills to children ages 4 months to 12 years. With a mission to promote water safety, you'll benefit from paid training and work in an energetic environment. This part-time role offers flexible scheduling while making a real difference in kids' lives.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with children.
• Must have lifeguard, CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provides swim instruction based on the curriculum.
• Evaluates students’ progress and manages safety rules.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Energy

Work Ethic

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard with Training Provided

Pay $16.00 / hour

Employment type Part-Time

Job Description

Req#: 740948 Saving and changing lives, every single day.
We have a mission to teach kids how to swim and be safer, in and around the water, while making their experience GOLDEN! Working for Goldfish Swim School will allow you to provide children and families with necessary life skills to combat the ever growing drowning statistics. Whether you are in the pool leading instruction for our swimmers or warmly greeting our members in our tropical lobby as a front desk representative, you are making an impact.

About Goldfish Swim School:
Goldfish Swim School has been an industry leader in the swim lesson community since 2006. 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!

Job Qualifications and Skills
• Ability to work with children
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• High energy
• Strong work ethic

Job Title: Swim Instructor and Lifeguard
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. Places and removes lane lines.
• 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: High school diploma or GED is preferred. Experience as a certified lifeguard, youth sports instructor/coach, camp counselor and/or childcare provider required. Swimming experience is preferred. Certificates and Licenses: Lifeguard, CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications are required before starting work, but obtaining these certifications are available in-house prior to beginning work.
Work Environment: While performing this job, the employee is regularly exposed to heat and humidity. Noise level is usually moderate.
Safety Standards:
The safety of our swimmers, parents and team members is of the utmost importance. Goldfish Swim School follows all CDC and WHO safety standards along with following any local guidelines. In addition here are some additional safety precautions and procedures we follow:
• Every shift has an on-staff cleaner to sanitize high touch areas in our lobby and pool areas
• Our pools are disinfected with chlorine to provide the safest swimming environment Sample Job Postings
  • The CDC states that proper operation, maintenance and disinfection of the water with chlorine should remove or inactivate the virus
• Our state-of-the-art ventilation system allows fresh air to continuously circulate into our building, further minimizing the spread of any airborne virus
  • Industry experts note that indoor pools are far superior at minimizing virus transmission than most indoor spaces
If you, or someone you know, desires to work for a place where you can make a difference, explore, apply and then join us.

Goldfish Ashburn 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.

NOTE: The information within this posting is not all-inclusive and may be subject to change. Employee to fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Employer. Goldfish Ashburn is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the company

Your child's potential is in there. Sometimes you just need to add water! Discover the fun and growth that await your child at Goldfish Swim School. Call now!

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