About the Role
Teach kids foundational water safety and swim skills, build genuine connections with students and their families, and take real ownership of each child’s progress. This role is ideal for individuals who love working with children, communicate naturally with parents, and are energized by helping others overcome challenges.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
- Regularly exposed to heat, humidity, and chlorine.
- Noise level is usually moderate.
Skills
- Swimming experience strongly preferred.
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Part time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
About the Company
- 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.
