Swim Instructor / Lifeguard

Goldfish Swim School MFO•Wyoming, MI

9d•$14 - $18

About The Position

Splash into spring with the best job! Jump start your career in early childhood development, pediatric medicine or exercise science! Colleges love to see students developing the skills they will need in their future professions with our entry level positions! Get started with us at Goldfish Swim School. We are looking for instructors to teach in the evenings and on weekends! Join our team and share the FUN-damentals of water safety! Saving and changing lives, every single day. We have a mission to teach kids how to swim and be safer, in and around the water, while making their experience GOLDEN! Working for Goldfish Swim School will allow you to provide children and families with necessary life skills to combat the ever-growing drowning statistics. Whether you are in the pool leading instruction for our swimmers or warmly greeting our members in our tropical lobby as a front desk representative, you are making an impact. See what the team has to say about working at Goldfish Swim School! https://youtu.be/G8ekQrgnN_0?feature=shared Perks and Benefits: Paid on-the-job training Entry level position - no previous experience necessary Flexible part time scheduling Culture driven company Employee recognition programs Tropical Vibes & Impacting Lives! You feel it the moment you walk in. There’s more than vibrant colors, a tropical theme and happy children. There’s something different, something extraordinary. Something truly GOLDEN. It’s passion. Not just a passion for kids or a passion for swimming…it’s a special passion for changing – even saving – lives, by being a part of kids learning to swim. When you work at Goldfish, you're not just an employee. You're a part of something bigger. You're making an impact; a splash in the lives of the children in your community. You're an integral part of a team, working together to move forward a mission. You’re also making waves in your future, learning life lessons in and out of the pool through mentorship, leadership and passion. At Goldfish, it’s more than a job - it’s an endless pool of possibilities, opportunities and life-changing moments! Making Waves with Passion, Purpose & Core Values! At Goldfish, our core values are at the heart of everything we do, and behind every decision that we make. To us, these values are more than just words - they're embraced with purpose in our everyday lives, and what allows us to make a splash in our community, and in the lives of our members and our team! 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 Trust We meet and exceed expectations so you see Extraordinary Results We make a big deal about life’s accomplishments by remembering to Celebrate! 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.

Requirements

Ability to work with children
Entry level position - no previous experience is required
Excellent communication
Time management skills
High energy
Strong work ethic
Must pass background examinations prior to training

Responsibilities

Provides swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
Enforces safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents.
Evaluates students’ progress, and completes required paperwork in a timely manner.
Interacts with parents/guardians on the activities and development of students’ swim skills.
Acts as a GSS “ambassador” to ensure parental satisfaction.
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.
Attend required/mandatory workshops and in-service training outside of regular working hours.