Swim Instructor / Lifeguard

Benefits :

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Join our team and help children become safer in and around the water, while having fun ! We’re looking for an energetic & responsible Swim Instructor / Lifeguard that has experience working with children.

We want to invest in you! We offer paid training, flexible scheduling, competitive pay and opportunities for growth (no swim instructor or lifeguarding experience necessary).

For this role, dependability & great attitude are key. Our team is made up of fun people who enjoy working with children, interacting with the public & have a passion for teaching / coaching and making a difference! You’ll enjoy a positive work culture and have the ability to work in a fast paced environment while maintaining focus & safety.

This is a part time position located in Nampa for 10-30 hours a week. Hours are flexible and can include weekdays, weekends, mornings or afternoons / evenings.

Pay starts at $13-$14 / hr depending on experience.

Shifts needed :

T-Th 3 : 45pm-7 : 30pm

Th 8 : 45am-12 : 15pm

F 8 : 45am-12 : 15pm

Sat 8 : 00am-12 : 15pm

Sun 11 : 45am-3 : 15pm

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum (we provide the training!)
• Enforces safety rules & regulations to prevent accidents
• Makes rescues & administers first aid when necessary
• Evaluates students’ progress, and completes required paperwork in a timely manner
• Interacts with parents / guardians on the activities & development of students’ swim skills
• Acts as a Goldfish ambassador to ensure parental satisfaction
• Uses problem solving & creative thinking skills to identify and resolve challenges that students encounter
• Inspects pool areas before & after each class for possible maintenance, cleanliness or damage issues and reports issues to management as appropriate
• Maintains & ensures proper storage of all pool equipment, places & removes lane lines
• Reports accidents & incidents to management, completes required documentation & paperwork
• Performs light cleaning duties such as window washing, deck mopping, trash removal etc. on occasion
• Attends required / mandatory workshops and in-service training outside of regular working hours
• Fulfills other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Employer

Benefits

• Leadership roles
• Flexible hours
• Paid training & great pay
• Valuable work experience
• Increased social opportunities
• Future references / referrals
• Staff outings, team bonding & shout outs
• Major holidays off

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum age requirement is fifteen (15)
• Swimming experience is helpful, but not required
• Ability to work with children
• Ability to learn, be trained & coached
• Experience as a swim instructor, certified lifeguard, youth sports instructor / coach, camp counselor and / or childcare provider preferred
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• Certificates and Licenses : CPR / AED and First Aid certification required (provided and paid for by us)
• Shallow water attendant, highly recommended
• Work Environment : While performing this job, the employee is regularly exposed to water, heat and humidity; noise level is usually moderate

COMPANY INFORMATION

Are you looking for a job where you can learn and grow while having fun? Do you want to work somewhere you can make a difference?

Check out Goldfish Swim School! We’re a rapidly growing, award-winning franchise that is not your typical company.

We have a mission to teach kids how to swim and be safer, in and around the water, while making their experience GOLDEN! We desire to maintain a get it mentality, a want it attitude and the capacity to learn and grow professionally and personally.

Goldfish Swim School Boise is a learn-to-swim facility for kids ages 4 months to 12 years.

We change lives. We help children reach their goals. We wear flip flops. We work in a 90-degree pool. We love our employees and reward hard work with shout out awards, gift cards and fun social events! We offer paid training and flexible shifts that are perfect for students or individuals who want to grab extra hours without working late nights.

We are looking for individuals who share our Core Values :

• 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, and TRUST
• We meet and exceed expectations, so you see EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS
• We make a big deal about life’s 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.