Weekend Lifeguard

Goldfish Swim School - Grand Rapids; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in swim education is seeking enthusiastic team players to join their mission of teaching kids how to swim safely. As a Lifeguard, you'll ensure the safety of young swimmers while providing a fun and engaging environment. With a strong emphasis on training and development, this role offers a rewarding experience where you can make a significant impact on children's lives. Join a culture that celebrates achievements and values integrity, compassion, and trust. If you love working with kids and want to contribute to their safety and confidence in the water, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid on-the-job training

Flexible scheduling

Rewarding work environment

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintains constant surveillance of patrons in the facility.
• Provides emergency care and treatment as required.
• Communicates the rules of the facility to patrons.

Skills

Ability to work with children

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Prior leadership experience

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: Lifeguard

Summary: Under general supervision, ensures the safety of patrons of Goldfish Swim School - Grand Rapids by preventing and responding to emergencies.

Primary Responsibilities: ● Maintains constant surveillance of patrons in the facility; acts immediately and appropriately to secure safety of guests in the event of an accident or emergency ● Communicates the rules of the facility to patrons fairly and consistently ● Provides emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services ● Ensures that medical services are contacted by most appropriate means when necessary to respond to an emergency ● Advance through cross-training in multiple roles and substitutes when necessary ● 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) ● 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.