Swim Instructor

Are you looking for a great gig where the work is actually fun? Do you want to work somewhere you can get real job experience and make a difference? Check out Goldfish Swim School! We're a rapidly growing, award winning franchise that is not your typical company!

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 awards, gift cards and fun social events! We offer paid training and flexible shifts that are perfect for students or folks who want to grab extra hours without working late nights. Even better? Due to the rapid growth of our school, advancement opportunities exist for the right candidate.

Goldfish Swim School is seeking qualified applications for a Swim Instructor in Stamford, CT

Job summary: The Swim Instructor is responsible for instructing students on water safety and proper swim techniques based on thorough knowledge of the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.


Duties and responsibilities:

• Provides one-on-one swim instruction with students based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
• Evaluates student progress and submits daily reports.
• Interacts with parents/guardians on the activities and development of students' swim skills. Acts as a GSS "ambassador" to ensure parent satisfaction.
• Maintains and ensures proper storage of all pool equipment. Notifies management of maintenance, cleanliness and damage issues as needed.
• Promotes safety rules and regulations and follows proper accident reporting procedures.
• Attend mandatory workshops and in-service training outside of regular working hours.
• Fulfills other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Employer.

Preferred qualifications:

• Lifeguard certification, must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.
• Experience working as a certified lifeguard, youth sports instructor, camp counselor and/or childcare provider.

Work environment: Swim instructors spend the majority of their working time in the pool with students. While performing this job, the employee is regularly exposed to heat and humidity. Noise level is usually moderate.


Training rate: $ 16.95 Training Complete: $ 17.20


Compensation: $16.95 per hour


Tropical Vibes & Impacting Lives!

You feel it the moment you walk in. There's more than vibrant colors, a tropical theme and happy children. There's something different, something extraordinary. Something truly GOLDEN. It's passion Not just a passion for kids or a passion for swimming...it's a special passion for changing - even saving - lives, by being a part of kids learning to swim.

When you work at Goldfish, you're not just an employee. You're a part of something bigger. You're making an impact; a splash in the lives of the children in your community. You're an integral part of a team, working together to move forward a mission. You're also making waves in your future, learning life lessons in and out of the pool through mentorship, leadership and passion. At Goldfish, it's more than a job - it's an endless pool of possibilities, opportunities and life-changing moments!

Making Waves with Passion, Purpose & Core Values!

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 - they're 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 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.