General Manager

Goldfish Swim School MFO•Birmingham, MI

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to Goldfish Swim School, where every day feels like a tropical vacation! We are seeking an enthusiastic leader who is focused on building great team culture, welcoming families into our thriving community and spreading the message of water safety. This position is multifaceted and fast paced, with opportunities to grow in leadership, marketing, finance and safety. The General Manager oversees the quality and success of Goldfish Swim School daily operations including staffing, pool operations, customer service, retail and vending department, private party operations and workplace employee activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED and Certified Pool Operator certifications required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications or equivalent is desired.
Experience as youth sports instructor/coach, camp counselor or aquatics instructor/supervisor is preferred.
Three to five years management experience is preferred.
Lifeguard Instructor certification is highly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Directs and controls the daily operations to ensure the school is running per GSS standard operating procedures.
Manages the team of GSS to ensure high productivity, excellent performance and positive employee satisfaction.
Trains and oversees the aquatics department to provide superior swim instruction to the students of GSS.
Interacts with the Deck Supervisors on issues related to class scheduling, student progress, customer service and employee performance and training.
Provides sales and marketing training to all qualified sales staff.
Provides direction in the retail and vending departments to ensure a proper mix of products and pricing is achieved.
Trains and oversees private party staff to ensure that the GSS standard operating procedures are being maintained.
Gains knowledge and experience of scheduling software to achieve a high level of competence in bookings, class scheduling, reporting and administrative functions.
Gains a high level of knowledge and experience in the GSS pool operations necessary to maintain a safe and sanitary swim environment.
Initiates and oversees workplace employee activities (“Fun” Department) with the goal of achieving improved employee satisfaction.
Directs and oversees the implementation of the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and all safety procedures that pertain to the GSS facility. Trains all current staff on the GSS EAP.
Maintains current certifications and stays up-to-date professionally on the aquatics and management field.
Schedules staff and manages payroll.
Fulfills other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Employer.