Swim instructor Jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

Benefits : Company parties

Free uniforms

Training & development

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Opportunity for advancement

Jump start your career in early childhood development, pediatric medicine or exercise science! Colleges love to see students developing the skills they will need in their future professions. Get started with us at Goldfish Swim School and our entry level positions! We are looking for instructors to teach in the evenings and on weekends! Join our team and share the FUN-damentals of water safety! No experience is necessary, this position is entry level! Saving and changing lives, every single day.

We have a mission to teach kids how to swim and be safer, in and around the water, while making their experience GOLDEN! Working for Goldfish Swim School will allow you to provide children and families with necessary life skills to combat the ever-growing drowning statistics. Whether you are in the pool leading instruction for our swimmers or warmly greeting our members in our tropical lobby as a front desk representative, you are making an impact.

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Perks and Benefits :

Paid on-the-job training

Entry level position - no previous experience is required!

Flexible part time scheduling

Culture driven company

Employee recognition programs

Constant Schedule

Primary Responsibilities :

Provides swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.

Enforces safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents.

Evaluates students’ progress, and completes required paperwork in a timely manner.

Interacts with parents / guardians on the activities and development of students’ swim skills.

Acts as a GSS “ambassador” to ensure parental satisfaction.

Uses problem solving and creative thinking skills to identify and resolve challenges that students encounter.

Inspects pool areas before and after each class for possible maintenance, cleanliness or damage issues. Reports issues to management as appropriate.

Maintains and ensures proper storage of all pool equipment. Places and removes lane lines.

Reports accidents and incidents to management. Completes required documentation and paperwork.

Performs light cleaning duties such as window washing, deck mopping, trash removal etc. on occasion.

Attend required / mandatory workshops and in-service training outside of regular working hours.

Job Qualifications and Skills

Ability to work with children

No professional experience is necessary!

Excellent communication

Time management skills

High energy

Strong work ethic

Must pass background examinations prior to training

About Goldfish Swim School :

Goldfish Swim School has been an industry leader in the swim lesson community since 2006. 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!

Safety Standards :

The safety of our swimmers, parents and team members is of the utmost importance. Goldfish Swim School follows all CDC and WHO safety standards along with following any local guidelines.

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.