Swim Instructor
About The Position
Goldfish Swim School is hiring year-round, part-time swim instructors to teach children water safety and proper swimming techniques using the Goldfish Swim School curriculum. Instructors teach 30-minute lessons and communicate students’ progress and accomplishments to parents and caregivers. The role includes paid training, with lifeguard certification included, and may offer opportunities to take on leadership responsibilities within the first 3–6 months. Employees receive a set weekly schedule, and weekday lessons end by 8:00 p.m. The work takes place in a 90-degree pool and involves working with children in a warm, humid, chlorinated environment. Occasional mandatory workshops and in-service training may take place outside regular working hours.
Requirements
- Ability to work with children.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to complete lifeguard, CPR, and AED certification as part of training.
- Ability to work scheduled shifts as a lifeguard.
- Ability to perform job functions in a warm, humid setting and chlorinated pool, including lifting, standing for extended periods, demonstrating curriculum skills, and performing in-water rescues if necessary.
Responsibilities
- Provide swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
- Teach students water-safety rules and regulations to help prevent accidents.
- Evaluate students’ progress and complete required paperwork in a timely manner.
- Communicate with parents and guardians about students’ activities and development of swimming skills.
- Use problem-solving and creative thinking to identify and address challenges students encounter.
- Maintain and properly store pool equipment, and place and remove lane lines and class materials before and after lessons.
- Perform occasional light cleaning, such as window washing, deck mopping, and trash removal.
- Attend occasional mandatory workshops and in-service training outside regular working hours.
- Fulfill other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the employer.
Benefits
- Free uniforms
- Opportunity for advancement and leadership opportunities
- Training and development, including paid training and lifeguard certification
- Employee discounts
- Free food and snacks
- Frequent, regular pay increases as skills grow
- Set weekly schedule
- Hourly pay of $13.50–$15
- Valuable work experience
- Social opportunities and events
- Future references and referrals
- Free swim lessons for children and siblings
- Shout awards and gift cards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
