Swim Instructor Part Time

Goldfish Swim School - Grand Rapids; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team dedicated to teaching kids how to swim and ensuring their safety in the water! As a Swim Instructor, you'll provide exceptional instruction based on a proven curriculum while fostering a fun and engaging environment. This role offers paid on-the-job training and flexible scheduling, making it ideal for those who love working with children. With a focus on safety and a commitment to excellence, you'll help create a GOLDEN EXPERIENCE for our students and their families. If you're enthusiastic and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Paid on-the-job training

Flexible scheduling

Rewarding work environment

Qualifications

• Prior related leadership and teaching experience is preferred.
• Must pass background examinations prior to training.

Responsibilities

• Instructs students on water safety and swim techniques.
• Enforces safety rules and administers first aid when necessary.
• Evaluates students’ progress and completes paperwork timely.

Skills

Ability to work with children

Leadership experience

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Smile… it’s a small action that makes a big difference!

We have a mission to teach kids how to swim and be safer, in and around the water, while making their experience GOLDEN! We desire to maintain a “get it“ mentality, a “want it” attitude, and the “capacity” to learn and grow professionally and personally. That is “why” we smile!

Goldfish Swim School Core Values: ● We go above and beyond with every detail to create a GOLDEN EXPERIENCE! ● We believe in nurturing a culture that provides WOW! CUSTOMER SERVICE. ● We do the right things, make the right decisions and treat people with INTEGRITY, COMPASSION, and TRUST. ● We meet and exceed expectations, so you see EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS. ● We make a big deal about life’s accomplishments by remembering to CELEBRATE!

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!

Role: Swim Instructor

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

Primary Responsibilities: ● Provides swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum ● Enforces safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents; rescues and administers first aid when necessary ● Inspects pool areas before and after each class for possible maintenance, cleanliness or damage issues ● Evaluates students’ progress and completes paperwork timely ● Advances through cross-training in multiple roles and substitutes when necessary ● Acts as a GSS “ambassador” to provide a Golden Experience to our students, families, and team members

Job Qualifications and Skills ● Ability to work with children ● Prior related leadership and teaching experience is preferred (supervisory roles) ● Problem solver and creative thinking skills to identify and resolve challenges that students encounter ● Excellent communication and organizational skills ● Must pass background examinations prior to training

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 ● Our state-of-the-art ventilation system allows fresh air to continuously circulate into our building, further minimizing the spread of any airborne virus

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 Swim School - Grand Rapids 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. Goldfish Swim School - Grand Rapids 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.