Join Our Crew! Aquatics Team Members Wanted!
Part Time • 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 teaching 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.
This job allows you to build skills like time management, communication, organization and teaching or leadership and we're proud to have been named a Top Workplace 2022 and again in 2023. This nomination and award were voted on by our fin-tastic employees! Visit this link to see what they have to say.
What will you be doing?
Swim Instructors are responsible for ensuring the success of swim lessons by:
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 teaching 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.
This job allows you to build skills like time management, communication, organization and teaching or leadership and we're proud to have been named a Top Workplace 2022 and again in 2023. This nomination and award were voted on by our fin-tastic employees! Visit this link to see what they have to say.
What will you be doing?
Swim Instructors 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 accomplishments 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 there to support them as they progress from mini and junior swimmers to gliders and pros!
What can we offer you?
What can we offer you?
- A built-in growth track that will help you grow into leadership roles from instructor to Golden Teacher, Deck Supervisor and beyond
- Consistent, 4-hour shifts so you’ll always know what day and time you’re working
- 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, community involvement events and company-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, honest communication in a positive environment
What will be expected of you?
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Availability for set groups of 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
- 8:30-2:30 on Saturday
- 8:30-2:30 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, and communicate 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, compassion and trust.
Easily apply 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 apply, 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:
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
Did you know that most swim instructors have been athletes, baristas or servers, nurses, and customer service reps before discovering their love of teaching at Goldfish? 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: $16.00 - $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. 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.
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Paid Training
We set you up for Extraordinary Results! It doesn’t matter if you’ve never learned to swim yourself or if you’re a seasoned swimmer, we are proud to provide our team with paid training, certifications and ongoing support.
Flexible Schedules
Work life balance is essential to any team! At Goldfish, we understand you have commitments outside of work - family, school, sports, whatever it may be - and we celebrate that! We offer convenient schedules to accommodate YOU!
All Are Welcome
At Goldfish, we value Diversity & Inclusion! We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment for all by treating everyone with Integrity, Compassion and Trust as we work together to make waves for water safety.
Make Waves...In Your Community
Our team members are literal life-savers. Superheroes. Wavemakers. At Goldfish, you’re helping keep the children of your community safer in and around water - and that’s something to CELEBRATE!
Make Waves...In Your Career
Dip your toe into a pool of possibilities at Goldfish! You’ll learn life lessons through leadership, mentorship and ongoing training. From customer service to education, healthcare to business, you’ll gain impactful work experience that is sure to make a splash in your future, no matter what your career path!
High Fives & Tropical Vibes!
We believe in making a big deal about life’s accomplishments by remembering to CELEBRATE! We give high fives, dance and have some serious fun while doing some serious work. And with tiki huts, palm trees and surfboards, every work day will make you feel like you’re on vacay!
Going for Gold!
We align with partners who not only share our passion for water safety, but also share our core values. Helping us make a splash are World Record Holders and Olympic Gold Medalists Ryan Murphy and Cullen Jones! We are also committed to making waves, giving back and saving lives through our partnership with the USA Swimming Foundation.
Grow with Goldfish
There’s no limit to where you can go with Goldfish! We’ve seen part time team members #GrowUpGoldfish - becoming managers, joining the Franchise Support Team, and even going on to own and operate their own Goldfish Swim School! Dip a toe or dive all the way into the pool of possibilities and endless opportunities!