Team Member

Fox Chapel • Fox Chapel, PA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

At Goldfish Swim School, we are hiring year-round swim lesson instructors with growth and cross-training opportunities available within the first 3-6 months. We are passionate about building confident swimmers and careers for our team members. We strive to make a difference by partnering with organizations like the USA Swimming Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the National Drowning Prevention Alliance to support children in learning to swim. We also give back to our local communities by educating on water safety and supporting local family programs. We are committed to preventing accidental drowning, the leading cause of injury-related death for children ages 1-4. We are building a team that cares about our culture, as evidenced by our Top Workplace awards. We encourage applications from those who feel strongly about working for a culture-driven company that practices its core values.

Requirements

• Ability to swim
• You’ll go through our in-house lifeguard certification program as part of your training and you must pass a basic swim test (50 yards) to complete the course
• Ability to perform job functions in a warm, humid setting and chlorinated pool for (lifting, standing for extended periods of time, demonstrating curriculum skills and performing in-water rescues if necessary).
• This is an in-water position with 4-hour shift times and can be difficult with individuals with certain medical conditions or sensitive skin without proper pre and post shift care
• Noise level is usually moderate

Nice To Haves

• Interested in dry-side opportunities? All of our leaders and front desk sales associates began as instructors! We’d be excited to discuss these opportunities with you, too

Responsibilities

• Provide swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum & educate students on water safety
• Evaluate students’ progress, and complete required paperwork in a timely manner
• Interact with parents/guardians on the activities and development of students’ swim skills
• Use problem-solving and creative thinking skills to identify and resolve challenges that students encounter
• Maintain and ensure proper storage of all pool equipment.
• Place and remove lane lines and class materials before/after lessons
• Perform lifeguard functions and/or light cleaning duties as needed
• Attend occasional mandatory workshops and in-service training outside of regular working hours
• Fulfill other duties or responsibilities as assigned by your employer

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Competitive wage starting at $17- per hour and thorough, paid training to help you feel confident in your abilities
• Opportunities to grow with Goldfish! We are actively growing our leadership team of Golden Teachers, Trainers (Golden Buddies) and Deck Supervisors - all you have to do is learn our curriculum, culture and build relationships from within your team
• Free swim lessons for children & siblings
• Gift cards, swag, staff outings and other rewards like pizza after a long night in the pool
• Transferrable skills - Without any extra training, you can continue to build communication skills with people of all ages (children, peers, parents and caregivers and managers) as well as leadership skills that will show your demonstrated ability to maintain responsibility and create a safe, engaging and educational environment as you move forward in your career

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed