Assistant General Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Job Title: Assistant General Manager – Aquatics
Reports to: General Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Full time position: minimum of 40 hours per week, nights and weekends required
Summary: Oversees the quality and success of Goldfish Swim School. This encompasses all daily operations including safety, staffing, pool operations, swim lesson quality, customer service, and employee engagement amongst other duties.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Directs and controls the daily operations to ensure the school is running according to GSS standard operating procedures.
• Helps the General Manager and department managers fulfill all daily tasks.
• Manages the staff of GSS to ensure high productivity, excellent performance and positive employee satisfaction.
• Oversees employee engagement to maintain a high level of employee satisfaction and company culture.
• Oversee training and development of the aquatics department to provide superior swim instruction in accordance with GSS standards.
• Interacts with all wet side staff on operational items including class scheduling, student progress, and customer experience.
• Able to maintain and troubleshoot proper pool chemistry and pump room operation.
• Gains a high level of knowledge and experience in the GSS pool operations necessary to maintain a safe and sanitary swim environment.
• Completes evaluations on all teachers and conducts an assessment on all trainees prior to teaching independently.
• Directs, trains, maintains and oversees the implementation of the Emergency Action Plan and all safety procedures that pertain to the GSS facility and EAP.
• Interacts with the team members on issues related to class scheduling, student progress, customer service and employee performance and training.
• Provides sales and marketing training to all qualified sales staff. Works with the Marketing Manager to ensure high levels of customer service and sales performance.
• Provides direction in the retail and vending departments to ensure a proper mix of products and pricing is achieved. Assist GM with purchasing.
• Trains and oversees private party staff to ensure that the GSS standard operating procedures are being maintained.
• Work with GM and Marketing Manager to manage social media, book water safety presentations and events, and build partnerships with local, like-minded businesses.
• Oversee monitoring of email, voice messages, and social media to ensure timely and appropriate responses.
• Gains knowledge and experience in all technology platforms to achieve a high level of competence in bookings, class scheduling, reporting and administrative functions.
• Gains a high level of knowledge of GSS pool operations to ensure understanding and ability to train front desk staff to sell the program and respond to customer concerns.
• Initiates and oversees workplace culture and employee interaction. Maintain a high level of employee satisfaction.
• Directs and oversees the implementation of the Emergency Action Plan and all safety procedures that pertain to the GSS facility and trains all current staff on the GSS EAP.
• Maintains current certifications and stays up-to-date professionally on the aquatics and management field.

Education/Experience:
High school diploma or GED is required. Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications or equivalent is preferred. Experience as a certified lifeguard, youth sports instructor/coach, camp counselor, and/or childcare provider required. Two or more years as a swimming instructor preferred.

Certificates and Licenses:
Certified Pool Operator and Lifeguard Instructor certifications required. Both certifications must stay up-to-date and current.

Work Environment:
While performing this job, the employee is regularly exposed to heat and humidity. Noise level is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time