Learning Development Lead Safety

• Deliver hands-on in-water and deck-level safety training aligned with Ellis Lifeguard Training Program standards.
• Reinforce Ellis core principles including Zone Protection Surveillance Scanning GID Recognition and
• Immediate Response.
• Support the development and distribution of Ellis-aligned safety materials emergency action plans (EAPs)
• and operational procedures.
• Lead onboarding and continuous safety training for Managers responsible for aquatic operations.
• Ensure all aquatic staff demonstrate competency in rescue skills emergency response and preventative
• lifeguarding practices.

• Support the Ellis Lifeguard Training Program by maintaining class organization readiness and compliance.
• Create class rosters before training sessions and update attendance test results and outcomes after each
• class.
• Track module completion skills evaluations and written exam progress providing updates to participating
• locations three times per week.
• Maintain accurate digital records of certifications evaluations and completion status in accordance with
• BHB documentation requirements.
• Communicate training schedules progress updates and completion rates with instructors school
• leadership and operations teams.

• Conduct on-site Ellis-style safety audits including surveillance observations and operational readiness
• assessments.
• Evaluate lifeguard and instructor performance using Ellis evaluation criteria and BHB standardized rubrics.
• Verify compliance with Ellis & Associates standards company safety policies and local regulatory
• requirements.
• Identify safety deficiencies and collaborate with local managers to implement corrective action plans.
• Ensure confidentiality accuracy and professionalism in all safety records and personnel documentation.
• Professional Development & Recertification
• Coordinate and lead Ellis recertifications in-services and safety workshops locally and in designated
• markets.
• Stay current on Ellis & Associates updates aquatic risk trends and industry best practices.
• Promote continuous improvement through regular safety drills performance feedback and documented follow-up.

• Work cross-functionally with operations and safety teams to ensure alignment with Ellis standards.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and safety liaison for the operations team regional managers and school
• leadership teams.
• Support additional safety initiatives and administrative responsibilities as assigned by the Director of
• Safety and Compliance.

• Minimum 35 years of experience in aquatic safety lifeguarding or aquatic operations leadership.
• Demonstrated experience with Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Training Programs or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of preventative lifeguarding surveillance techniques and emergency response.
• Excellent organizational documentation and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Google Sheets and digital training record systems.
• Ability to manage multiple locations deadlines and frequent travel.
• Current Lifeguard CPR/AED First Aid certifications required; Ellis Lifeguard Instructor
• Experience in multi-site or franchise aquatic operations strongly preferred.

• Consistent adherence to Ellis & Associates safety standards across all locations.
• Accurate timely and audit-ready training and certification documentation.
• Improved lifeguard vigilance surveillance effectiveness and response readiness.
• Strong safety leadership demonstrated by AGMs and aquatic supervisors.
• A proactive prevention-focused aquatic safety culture that reduces risk and saves lives.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Tropical Vibes & Impacting Lives!

You feel it the moment you walk in. Theres more than vibrant colors a tropical theme and happy children. Theres something different something extraordinary. Something truly GOLDEN. Its passion. Not just a passion for kids or a passion for swimmingits a special passion for changing even saving lives by being a part of kids learning to swim.

When you work at Goldfish youre not just an employee. Youre a part of something bigger. Youre making an impact; a splash in the lives of the children in your community. Youre an integral part of a team working together to move forward a mission. Youre also making waves in your future learning life lessons in and out of the pool through mentorship leadership and passion. At Goldfish its more than a job - its an endless pool of possibilities opportunities and life-changing moments!

Making Waves with Passion Purpose & Core Values!

At Goldfish our core values are at the heart of everything we do and behind every decision that we make. To us these values are more than just words - theyre embraced with purpose in our everyday lives and what allows us to make a splash in our community and in the lives of our members and our team!

We go above and beyond with every detail to create a GOLDEN Experience!

We believe in nurturing a culture that provides WOW! Customer Service

We do the right things make the right decisions and treat people with Integrity Compassion Trust

We meet and exceed expectations so you see Extraordinary Results

We make a big deal about lifes accomplishments by remembering to Celebrate!

Each Goldfish Swim School is an independently owned and operated franchise. The respective Franchisee is the employer at each Goldfish Swim School location. Each franchisee can set their own wages benefit programs and terms and conditions of employment which may vary at each Goldfish Swim School location.