Swim Instructor/Lifeguard - PAID TRAINING! ME-Portland-04103 02-03-26

Swim Instructor/Lifeguard - PAID

TRAINING!

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PORTLAND

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Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Employee discounts Flexible schedule Free food & snacks Free uniforms Paid time off Training & development Our swimmers are not only diving into great lessons, our employees are also diving into great opportunities! At Goldfish Swim School, we care about providing top-notch swim lessons and making every moment Golden. We offer part-time hours, a set weekly schedule and a growth track in place to build your leadership skills and achievements. You can grow with Goldfish even if this is your after school or second job. As employers, we recognize that our team members are the most important people in our building since you are the ones who show our families why they should choose Goldfish Swim School for their children. We're looking for someone who fits our core values - you don't have to have experience as a swim instructor or as a lifeguard (but you do need to know how to swim). Most importantly, you need to have a passion for helping others, customer service and a fin-tastic personality. What will you be doing? Swim Instructors and lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the success of swim lessons by: Making sure you and your team are set up for success at every lesson by preparing your class materials and reviewing your lesson themes Teaching 4 swimmers per class by going through a well-established and proven curriculum of water safety, swim and swimplay skills (6 swimmers in our infant, parent-and-me style lessons). Each lesson lasts 30 minutes and is followed by the next lesson consecutively for a 4-hour shift. Communicating progress and celebrating aplishments with parents and caregivers at the end of class Lifeguarding and supervising lessons as requested or needed You'll guide new swimmers through their first days at Goldfish and be t to support them as they progress from mini and junior swimmers to gliders and pros! What can we offer you? A built-in growth track that will help you grow into leadership roles from swim instructor/lifeguard to Golden Teacher, Deck Supervisor and beyond Consistent, 4-hour shifts so you'll always know what day and time you're working Shallow-water ELLIS Lifeguard Certification courses throughout the year Flexibility to pick up or add extra hours as a substitute teacher if you want them The only thing better than an outdoor summer pool job - we're open all year round and it's always 90 degrees and sunny Recognition and rewards - Gift cards, swag or pizza after a long day in the pool, staff outings,munity involvement events andpany-sponsored events like baseball games, and bowling. Support from your leaders and your team both at work and in life, whether that's inviting you to bring your friends on board or providing open, honestmunication in a positive environment What will be expected of you? Availability for set groups of swim lessons (no half-shifts or mid-shifts available). Our instructors are scheduled based on set lesson times from: 4:00-8:00 Monday through Friday 8:30-3:00pm on Saturday 8:30-3:00pm on Sunday Employees must be able to arrive 15 minutes before swim lessons start to set up and participate in the pre-shift meeting. Ability to work the same scheduled days every week (Ex. Every Monday from 4:00-8:00) You have to be patient & genuine - every swimmer learns at their own pace, in their own way. Your willingness to help each student as an individual and your ability to bring your own personality to the lessons you teach are key to the success of both you and your students. You must have customer service skills to help children with their development as swimmers, andmunicate with parents The ability to do quality work and represent Goldfish Swim School's mission to change lives and make a difference every day by going above and beyond with every detail, meeting and exceeding expectations to create a golden experience Doing the right things, making the right decisions and treating people with integrity,passion and trust. Easily for this job using your resume or by signing in to your Indeed, ZipRecruiter or other job platform profile! You may be redirected to our careers page to , but we won't ask you to fill in your entire work history - just attach your resume. Some of our most successful instructors have worked as a: Child Care Worker, Camp Counselor and Babysitter or Nanny Elementary Education or Teachers Aide Pool Operator or Swimmer Coach or Fitness Instructor Stay-at-Home Parent Servers Part-time nurses Team members in the past have worked with Goldfish through High School and College to move into leadership and management positions, making memories that last a lifetime!

Compensation:

$16.50 - $22.00 per hour We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tropical Vibes & Impacting Lives! You feel it the moment you walk in. T's more than vibrant colors, a tropical theme and happy children. T'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 yourmunity. 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 ourmunity, 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 aplishments 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.