Swim Instructor/Lifeguard - PAID TRAINING!

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

At Goldfish Swim School in Portland, ME, we are seeking swim instructors and lifeguards who are excited about helping children learn to swim. Enjoy part-time hours, a supportive team environment, and the opportunity for advancement in our flexible and growth-focused company culture. Whether you're looking for your first job or looking to develop leadership skills, you'll find a golden opportunity here.

Qualifications

• Must know how to swim.
• Passion for helping others and developing swimmers.
• Genuine personality to engage with students.

Responsibilities

• Teach swim lessons following a proven curriculum.
• Prepare class materials and communicate progress with parents.
• Lifeguard and supervise lessons as needed.

Skills

Customer service skills

Patience

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Our swimmers are not only diving into great lessons, our employees are also diving into great opportunities! At Goldfish Swim School, we care about providing top-notch swim lessons and making every moment Golden.

Currently hiring staff members who are available to work through the fall.

We offer part-time hours, a set weekly schedule and a growth track in place to build your leadership skills and achievements. You can grow with Goldfish even if this is your after school or second job.

As employers, we recognize that our team members are the most important people in our building since you are the ones who show our families why they should choose Goldfish Swim School for their children. We’re looking for someone who fits our core values - you don’t have to have experience as a swim instructor or as a lifeguard (but you do need to know how to swim). Most importantly, you need to have a passion for helping others, customer service and a fin-tastic personality.


What will you be doing?

Swim Instructors and lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the success of swim lessons by:

• Making sure you and your team are set up for success at every lesson by preparing your class materials and reviewing your lesson themes
• Teaching 4 swimmers per class by going through a well-established and proven curriculum of water safety, swim and swimplay skills (6 swimmers in our infant, parent-and-me style lessons). Each lesson lasts 30 minutes and is followed by the next lesson consecutively for a 4-hour shift.
• Communicating progress and celebrating accomplishments with parents and caregivers at the end of class
• Lifeguarding and supervising lessons as requested or needed

You’ll guide new swimmers through their first days at Goldfish and be there to support them as they progress from mini and junior swimmers to gliders and pros!

What can we offer you?

• A built-in growth track that will help you grow into leadership roles from swim instructor/lifeguard to Golden Teacher, Deck Supervisor and beyond
• Consistent, 4-hour shifts so you’ll always know what day and time you’re working
• Shallow-water ELLIS Lifeguard Certification courses throughout the year
• Flexibility to pick up or add extra hours as a substitute teacher if you want them
• The only thing better than an outdoor summer pool job - we’re open all year round and it’s always 90 degrees and sunny
• Recognition and rewards - Gift cards, swag or pizza after a long day in the pool, staff outings, community involvement events and company-sponsored events like baseball games, and bowling.
• Support from your leaders and your team both at work and in life, whether that’s inviting you to bring your friends on board or providing open, honest communication in a positive environment

What will be expected of you?

• Availability for set groups of swim lessons (no half-shifts or mid-shifts available). Our instructors are scheduled based on set lesson times from:
  • 4:00-8:00 Monday through Friday
  • 8:30-3:00pm on Saturday
  • 8:30-3:00pm on Sunday
• Employees must be able to arrive 15 minutes before swim lessons start to set up and participate in the pre-shift meeting.
• Ability to work the same scheduled days every week (Ex. Every Monday from 4:00-8:00)
• You have to be patient & genuine - every swimmer learns at their own pace, in their own way. Your willingness to help each student as an individual and your ability to bring your own personality to the lessons you teach are key to the success of both you and your students.
• You must have customer service skills to help children with their development as swimmers, and communicate with parents
• The ability to do quality work and represent Goldfish Swim School’s mission to change lives and make a difference every day by going above and beyond with every detail, meeting and exceeding expectations to create a golden experience
• Doing the right things, making the right decisions and treating people with integrity, compassion and trust.

Easily apply for this job using your resume or by signing in to your Indeed, ZipRecruiter or other job platform profile! You may be redirected to our careers page to apply, but we won’t ask you to fill in your entire work history - just attach your resume.

Some of our most successful instructors have worked as a:

• Child Care Worker, Camp Counselor and Babysitter or Nanny
• Elementary Education or Teachers Aide
• Pool Operator or Swimmer
• Coach or Fitness Instructor
• Stay-at-Home Parent
• Servers
• Part-time nurses

Team members in the past have worked with Goldfish through High School and College to move into leadership and management positions, making memories that last a lifetime!