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Goldfish Swim School - Pittsford•Town of Brighton, NY

About The Position

The Swim Instructor teaches water safety and proper swimming techniques using the Goldfish Swim School curriculum. The role includes enforcing safety rules, responding to emergencies, assessing student progress, communicating with parents or guardians, and helping ensure a positive customer experience. The instructor also checks pool areas and equipment, reports maintenance concerns and incidents, completes required documentation, and performs occasional light cleaning and Deck Teacher duties. Required workshops and in-service training may take place outside regular working hours.

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.
Lifeguard, CPR/AED, and First Aid certifications are required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED is preferred.
Swimming experience is 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; make rescues and administer first aid when necessary.
Evaluate students’ progress and complete required paperwork in a timely manner.
Communicate with parents or guardians about activities and the development of students’ swimming skills.
Act as a Goldfish Swim School ambassador to support parental satisfaction.
Use problem-solving and creative-thinking skills to identify and resolve challenges students encounter.
Inspect pool areas before and after classes for maintenance, cleanliness, or damage issues and report concerns to management.
Maintain and properly store pool equipment; place and remove lane lines.
Report accidents and incidents to management and complete required documentation.
Perform Deck Teacher duties as needed.
Perform occasional light cleaning, including window washing, deck mopping, and trash removal.
Attend required workshops and in-service training, including sessions outside regular working hours.
Perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the employer.