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Lifeguard/Swim Instructor

Goldfish Swim School - Gowanus

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Company parties
  • Employee discounts
  • Free food & snacks
  • Free uniforms
  • Set shifts to work with your schedule!
  • Paid Training!
We are very excited to be building our team with aquatic professionals!

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. That is why we smile!

Goldfish Swim School 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 lifes accomplishments by remembering to CELEBRATE!
Our team is growing, and we are looking for team players who are enthusiastic, have a can-do perspective, and enjoy working with kids. We provide paid on-the-job training, flexible scheduling, a rewarding work environment, and a one-of-a-kind culture that will make you smile, too!

Role: Lifeguard

Summary: Under general supervision, ensures the safety of patrons of Swim Gowanus, LLC by preventing and responding to emergencies.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Maintains constant surveillance of patrons in the facility; acts immediately and appropriately to secure safety of guests in the event of an accident or emergency
  • Communicates the rules of the facility to patrons fairly and consistently
  • Provides emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services
  • Ensures that medical services are contacted by most appropriate means when necessary to respond to an emergency
  • Advance through cross-training in multiple roles and substitutes when necessary
  • Provide a Golden Experience to our students, families, and team members
Job Qualifications and Skills:
  • Must have current Lifeguard and CPR certifications.
  • Ability to work with children
  • Prior related leadership and teaching experience is preferred (supervisory roles)
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Must be able to provide proof of vaccination
If you, or someone you know, desire to work where you can make a difference, explore, apply, and then join us. Swim Gowanus LLC is a learn-to-swim facility for kids ages 4 months to 12 years. Our proven confidence-building curriculum promotes a love of swimming and teaches children to be safer in and around the water. For additional information see

Vacancy posted 8 days ago
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