Swim School Deck Lead - Flexible Hours & Growth

Goldfish Swim School - St. Charles; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company parties

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Leadership roles

Flexible hours

Great pay

Valuable work experience

Increased social opportunities

Future references/referrals

Job summary

Goldfish Swim School - St. Charles is seeking a Deck Supervisor to manage the on-deck team, supervise instructors, and ensure a safe, engaging pool environment aligned with the Goldfish curriculum.

You will lead daily pre-shift meetings, evaluate staff, interact with parents about progress, coordinate pool maintenance and supplies, and support training to promote quality swim instruction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Two or more years as a swim instructor required.
• Experience as a youth sports instructor/coach, camp counselor and/or teacher preferred.
• College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, discipline and constructive feedback to instructors and deck teachers to ensure quality delivery of the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
• Conducts daily pre-shift meetings and prepares the deck for the shift.
• Conducts periodic evaluations of instructors and deck teachers.
• Interacts with parents/guardians to discuss student progress.
• Acts as a GSS “ambassador” to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Completes daily Deck Supervisor logs on assigned shift and monitors the students’ attendance.
• Coordinates tasks required to ensure the cleanliness of the pool facility.
• Arranges for replacements for absent employees.
• Maintains the appropriate levels of chemicals for the pool environment.
• Acts as substitute swim instructor when necessary.
• Suggests areas for improvement and implements corrective action through in‑services or other training.
• Participates in training/in‑services as required.
• Fulfills other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Employer.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Work with children

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Swim instructor experience

College degree preferred

Lifeguard/CPR/AED/First Aid certifications

Job description

Goldfish Swim School - St. Charles is seeking a Deck Supervisor to manage the on-deck team, supervise instructors, and ensure a safe, engaging pool environment aligned with the Goldfish curriculum.

You will lead daily pre-shift meetings, evaluate staff, interact with parents about progress, coordinate pool maintenance and supplies, and support training to promote quality swim instruction.