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Lifeguard


Job Location:

Astoria, NY - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 19 - 23
Posted: 2 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Lifeguard
Reports to: Deck Supervisor
FLSA Status: Part time Non-Exempt

Summary: Were looking for an alert dependable and safety-first team member to join us as a Lifeguard. This role is the backbone of what we do. Youll be poolside every shift keeping a watchful eye over our swimmers and creating a safe environment where kids and families feel confident in the water. If you take safety seriously show up ready to lead by example and genuinely care about the people around you this role is for you!

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Maintain constant focused surveillance of all patrons in the facility and respond immediately and appropriately to any emergency.
  • Provide emergency care and first aid until EMS arrives and ensure EMS is contacted through the most appropriate means.
  • Communicate facility rules to members and guests fairly consistently and with a welcoming attitude.
  • Inform management of any incidents accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Maintain a clean safe and organized facility throughout every shift.
  • Help drive our mission and ensure everyone has a Golden Experience while in the building.
What Were Looking For:
  • A safety-first mindset and the ability to stay calm and decisive under pressure.
  • Dependable punctual and ready to show up fully focused every shift.
  • Strong communication skills with both team members and families.
  • Required to obtain Lifeguard certification through Goldfish Swim School if not certified already.
  • 6 months of lifeguard experience at an aquatic facility or camp preferred.
  • Must be available for evening and weekend shifts.
  • While performing this job the employee is regularly exposed to heat humidity and chlorine. Noise level is usually moderate.
What Success Looks Like:
  • Every swimmer is accounted for and every shift is covered with full attention.
  • Families feel safe bringing their children to our facility because the standard never slips.
  • Emergencies are handled with composure professionalism and by the book.
  • The pool deck is clean organized and reflects the Goldfish standard.
Our Culture: At Goldfish Swim School we believe every child deserves to be safe in and around water. Our team is passionate people-first and committed to a golden experience every day. Our Lifeguards are a key part of making that happen from the first lesson to the first level up and beyond.
Compensation: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour

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.


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