Swim Instructor

Goldfish Swim School - Summerlin•Spring Valley, NV

About The Position

The Swim Instructor teaches students water safety and proper swimming techniques using the Goldfish Swim School curriculum. The role includes maintaining a safe pool environment, evaluating students’ progress, communicating with parents and guardians, and helping ensure their satisfaction. The employee may also perform deck-teacher duties, light cleaning, and other assigned responsibilities. The work environment regularly involves heat and humidity, with a usually moderate noise level.

Requirements

Ability to work with children.
Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
Must pass background examinations, which are included with training.
Experience as a certified lifeguard, youth sports instructor or coach, camp counselor, and/or childcare provider is required.
Two or more years of experience as a swimming instructor is required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Swimming experience preferred.
Shallow water attendant certification is highly recommended.

Responsibilities

Provide swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
Enforce safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents; perform rescues and administer first aid when necessary.
Evaluate students’ progress and complete required paperwork in a timely manner.
Discuss students’ activities and development of swimming skills with parents or guardians.
Act as a Goldfish Swim School ambassador and help ensure parental satisfaction.
Use problem-solving and creative-thinking skills to identify and resolve challenges students encounter.
Inspect pool areas before and after each class for maintenance, cleanliness, or damage issues and report issues to management as appropriate.
Maintain and ensure proper storage of pool equipment; place and remove lane lines.
Report accidents and incidents to management and complete required documentation and paperwork.
Perform Deck Teacher duties as needed.
Perform occasional light cleaning, including window washing, deck mopping, and trash removal.
Attend required or mandatory workshops and in-service training outside regular working hours.
Fulfill other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the employer.