Swim Instructor
Astoria, NY - USA
Job Summary
- Deliver swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum with consistency energy and a focus on student growth.
- Enforce safety rules and regulations on the pool deck daily to prevent accidents and maintain a secure environment.
- Accurately evaluate student progress and complete skill evaluations on time.
- Connect with parents and guardians after lessons to share student updates celebrate wins and address concerns with care.
- Use creative problem-solving to help students work through challenges and keep progressing.
- Maintain and properly store all pool equipment including placing and removing lane lines.
- Assist with light cleaning duties such as deck mopping window washing and trash removal as needed.
- Reliable upbeat and ready to show up with energy every shift.
- Eagerness to obtain a Lifeguard certification and a desire to grow.
- Experience as a certified lifeguard youth sports coach camp counselor or childcare provider or similar.
- Comfortable and confident in the water - swimming experience strongly preferred.
- A natural communicator who connects easily with kids and puts parents at ease.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to track multiple students progress accurately.
- 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.
- Every student is progressing and no child is slipping through the cracks.
- Families feel informed appreciated and excited about their childs development.
- Lessons are delivered with consistency and enthusiasm exactly as the curriculum intends.
- The pool deck is safe clean and ready before the first student arrives.
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.
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!
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.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Premier swim school with swim lessons for 4 months to 12 years. Our children’s swimming lessons make learning to swim fun! Find a swim school near you!