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Welcome to Aqua-Tots! We are saving lives by teaching children all over the world how to become safe and confident swimmers for life, and we are currently looking for a General Manager!

We believe swimming creates opportunities for our families one child, one lesson, one neighborhood at a time. The right person will be welcoming, enthusiastic, and embody our core behaviors : Be Friendly , Be Driven to make things happen even when things are tough, Be Humble in his / her interactions with the team and our families, and Be Willing to be flexible and lean into conflict to be successful. If this sounds like you, we'd love to meet you!

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Job Objective :

In collaboration with the Area Integrator and Operations

Team, the General Manager will lead and manage all aspects of the local swim

school operation to provide world-class customer service, a cutting edge, clean

facility, and outstanding swim lessons that adhere to the Aqua-Tots standard of

excellence.

Areas of Responsibility

The General Manager is responsible for providing leadership and management in the following areas of School Operations :

Customer Service and Sales

• Ensure all Front Desk and Aquatic staff adhere to the Aqua-Tots Core Values during all staff and customer interactions
• Maintain a high level of customer engagement and ensure overall customer satisfaction
• Educate customers in the Aqua-Tots 'Learn to Swim' program in order to sell the proper swim lessons to meet their needs
• Oversee Aquatic Manager (AM) in the management of class schedules
• Oversee Front Desk Team in the tracking and converting of all In-Water Evaluations
• Oversee AM in reviewing all scheduled and completed In-Water Evaluations
• Oversee Front Desk Team and AM in responding to any customer service issues, instructor or curriculum related feedback received via social media, e-mail communication, and in-person issues
• Oversee AM in the follow up with curriculum or instructor related student drops
• Oversee Front Desk Team in the follow up with facility or scheduling related student drops
• Oversee AM in the management of student progression
• Oversee AM to ensure all Aquatic and Front Desk Staff maintain Aqua-Tots quality and consistency in providing excellent lessons, customer service, and school facilities
• Set sales goals, track and review all incoming and outgoing sales, and implement a sales goal incentive plan for all staff

Human Resources

Lead the AM in team management

Lead the hiring, training, mentoring, assessing, and scheduling of all team members.

Oversee all documented staff disciplinary action

Ensure all staff certifications are properly documented and current

Manage own weekly schedule to accommodate the school needs

Oversee schedules, attendance, and shift coverage for all staff

Review and approve all submitted staff time sheets

Team Management

Build a team environment and promote the Aqua-Tots culture among all team members

Ensures team provides effective parent and child feedback, addresses concerns, and provides solutions

Ensure AM meets regularly with any underperforming staff

Follow up on any action plans created from Deck Supervisor reports

Ensure AM is conducting Staff Meetings and In-Service Training

Ensure AM is conducting Master Instructor Meetings and Deck Supervisor Meetings

Provide guidelines for AM to hold quarterly team building activities

Facility Management

Ensure the interior and exterior of the facility adhere to the brand standard in overall appearance

Ensure the pool, pump room, and pool environment adhere to the Aqua-Tots brand standard in overall appearance, safety, and cleanliness

Ensure overall school safety for staff and customers

Review all incident reports and take appropriate action when necessary

Financial / Accounting

Build, manage, and adhere to the school budget

Adhere to all required franchise accounting and reporting procedures

Process and submit payroll to accountant

Marketing

Implement grassroots, local, and franchise level marketing campaigns

Work with local marketing agencies to execute marketing strategies

General Manager Certification Requirements (we can provide all training)

Aqua-Tots Water Safety Instructor (AT-WSI) Certification

Aqua-Tots Front Desk Staff (AT-FDS) Certificate of Completion

Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Certification

CPR and First Aid Certifications

Expected Work Hours

Full-time, salaried position

Days and hours vary based on school's need and season

40+ hours per week

Minimum of 3 shifts per week at the Front Desk

Minimum of 6 hours per week meeting with management, reviewing assessments, and observing aquatics to evaluate lesson quality and consistency

Minimum Qualifications

High School Graduate or GED equivalent, Bachelor's Degree preferred

At least 18 years of age

Valid Driver's License

Open availability

2 years Management experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications

Operations experience (i.e., oversight of day-to-day operations, staffing, scheduling, goal-setting, financial, and budgetary responsibility)

Experience leading a team (i.e., developing, coaching, redirecting, and motivating)

Strong hospitality skills (i.e., role models effective customer service behaviors; engages with families to form relationships; observes and provides timely feedback; tracks customer service metrics; identifies underlying causes behind complaints and provides feedback and actions for improvement; provides a compelling vision of what customer service should look like within the school; and builds excitement within the team to gain their consensus)

Capable of developing others (i.e., role models performance standards and explains the rationale behind them; observes and provides timely feedback; asks questions to understand barriers; uses multiple approaches to facilitate understanding; checks for understanding; crafts development plans; sets performance expectations; and handles resistance to feedback effectively)

Influences by example (i.e., sets an appropriate and positive example; maintains a positive attitude even when times are challenging; self-identifies opportunities; and communicates change in a positive and compelling way)

Pays attention to detail (i.e., uses and maintains a process to monitor performance; identifies mistakes by carefully attending to subordinates; takes timely steps to correct mistakes; notifies others as appropriate; and takes steps to avoid similar problems in the future)

Team Building (i.e., motivates the team by effectively communicating goals, the rationale for those goals, and expresses confidence and enthusiasm in the team's abilities to meet and exceed goals; clarifies individual roles and responsibilities; effectively resolves conflict, understands its impact, and takes actions to avoid its cause; and measures progress and shares results celebrating success along the way)

Communicates Effectively (i.e., consistently speaks and writes clearly and uses appropriate language; expresses thoughts clearly, and responses are thorough and thoughtful)

Strong Social Skills (i.e., engaging eye contact, smiles, excellent posture and body language [e.g., leans forward nodding, appropriate hand gestures]; interacts in a professional manner and shows genuine interest; speaks with enthusiasm and excitement; speaks positively about others, and is responsive in a focused way)

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Vision insurance