Team Member

Waugh Chapel•Gambrills, MD

13d•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. Join us to explore fin-tastic opportunities, even if this is your after-school or second job. Goldfish Swim School is committed to making a global 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 proud partners of local hospitals, providing free swim lessons to newborns. We believe in making a change within our own four walls by contributing to the prevention of accidental drowning, the #1 cause of injury-related death among children ages 1-4. We are building a team that cares about our culture, as evidenced by our Top Workplace awards. If you are passionate about working for a culture-driven company that practices its core values, we encourage you to apply.

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

Year-round swim lesson instructors with growth/cross training opportunities available within your first 3-6 months
After school or second job
Ages 16 and up

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

Free uniforms
Opportunity for advancement
Training & development
Employee discounts
Free food & snacks
Competitive wage of $16-$18.50 per hour and thorough, paid training
Opportunities to grow with Goldfish! We are actively growing our leadership team of Golden Teachers, Trainers (Golden Buddies) and Deck Supervisors
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 - communication skills with people of all ages (children, peers, parents and caregivers and managers) as well as leadership skills
Dry-side opportunities (leaders and front desk sales associates began as instructors)