Swim Instructor training provided

Goldfish Swim School - Brookline; Brookline (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Advancement opportunities

Training & development

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Upward Mobility

Job summary

Goldfish Swim School - Brookline is seeking a Swim Instructor to teach water safety and proper swimming techniques to students using our curriculum. You will help children build confidence in the water while maintaining a fun, safe class environment.

The role emphasizes safety, communication with parents, timely progress documentation, and occasional class-area maintenance. Training is provided, with opportunities for advancement across our growing network of locations.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with children.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
• Must pass background examination.

Responsibilities

• Instructs students on water safety and proper swim techniques based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
• Enforces safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents; makes rescues and administers first aid when necessary.
• Evaluates students' progress and completes required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Interacts with parents/guardians on the activities and development of students’ swim skills.
• Performs light cleaning duties such as window washing, deck mopping, trash removal, etc., as needed.

Skills

Ability to work with children

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Are you looking for a great gig 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 awards, gift cards and fun social events! We offer paid training and flexible shifts that are perfect for students or folks 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:

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Upward Mobility

Requirements:

• Ability to work with children
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• Must pass background examination

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:

• Provides swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
• Enforces safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents. Makes rescues and administers first aid when necessary.
• Evaluates students' progress, and completes required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Interacts with parents/guardians on the activities and development of students’ swim skills..
• 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.
• Fulfills other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Employer.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Certificates and Licenses

Lifeguard, CPR/AED and First Aid certification training offered

Work Environment

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

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.