Swim Instructor and Lifeguard with Training Provided

Goldfish Swim School - Ashburn; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry leader in swim instruction is looking for enthusiastic Swim Instructors and Lifeguards to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in children's lives by teaching essential swimming skills and promoting water safety. With a focus on creating a positive and rewarding environment, employees will engage with kids, provide swim instruction, and ensure safety standards are met. The company offers flexible scheduling and paid training, making it an excellent opportunity for those passionate about working with children and making a difference in their community.

Benefits

Paid on-the-job training

Flexible scheduling

Rewarding work environment

Unique company culture

Qualifications

• Preferred high school diploma or GED with lifeguard and CPR certifications.
• Experience working with children in various roles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students on water safety and swim techniques.
• Enforce safety rules and evaluate students' progress.
• Interact with parents and maintain pool equipment.

Skills

Ability to work with children

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

High energy

Strong work ethic

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience as a certified lifeguard

Experience as a youth sports instructor/coach

Experience as a camp counselor

Experience as a childcare provider

Swimming experience

Job description

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

1. Ability to work with children
2. Excellent communication and organizational skills
3. High energy
4. 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:

1. Provides swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
2. Enforces safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents.
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 light cleaning duties such as window washing, deck mopping, trash removal, etc. on occasion.
11. 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:

1. Every shift has an on-staff cleaner to sanitize high touch areas in our lobby and pool areas.
2. Our pools are disinfected with chlorine to provide the safest swimming environment.

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.

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.

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.