Event Co-ordinator
Full Time • Oakville, Oakville, Ontario
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Benefits:
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Free food & snacks
- Free uniforms
- Training & development
WHY JOIN GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL
Contract Position For 6 Months
Contract Position For 6 Months
Making a meaningful difference in the lives of children is what drives us. Watching our swimmers gain confidence, self esteem and life changing skills makes every day GOLDEN!
Are you passionate about creating unforgettable experiences? Do you love bringing energy, creativity, and a big splash of fun to everything you do? Goldfish Swim Schools Oakville and Burlington are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Events Coordinator to join our team on a 6-month contract!
Are you passionate about creating unforgettable experiences? Do you love bringing energy, creativity, and a big splash of fun to everything you do? Goldfish Swim Schools Oakville and Burlington are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Events Coordinator to join our team on a 6-month contract!
At Goldfish, we believe in more than just teaching swim skills — we create smiles, memories, and confidence that last a lifetime. If you’re an organizational wizard who knows how to throw a party, build community relationships, and keep a thousand rubber ducks in a row — we want to meet you!
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Plan, coordinate, and execute exciting in-house and community events that embody the Goldfish spirit
- Work directly with management to design fun, impactful activities for students, families, and the local community
- Manage event logistics including set-up, staffing, supplies, and communications
- Collaborate with marketing to promote events through social media, newsletters, and partnerships
- Represent Goldfish Swim School at community fairs, local markets, and school events with professionalism and energy
- Track event performance and gather feedback to help us make each event better than the last!
What We’re Looking For:
- A high-energy, outgoing personality who thrives in a fast-paced, family-focused environment
- Organizational mastery — you can juggle multiple projects without breaking a sweat
- A true team player who loves working with kids and families
- Excellent communication skills — written, verbal, and social media savvy
- Previous experience or currently studying in event planning, coordination, or related roles (bonus points if you’ve worked in education, recreation, or hospitality)
- Availability to work 30-40 flexible hours per week, including evenings and weekends as needed
- A valid driver’s license and ability to travel between Oakville and Burlington locations
Contract Details:
- Term: 6 months
- Hours: 30–40 hours per week
- Rate: $22/hour
- Locations: Goldfish Swim School Oakville & Burlington
Why You’ll Love Working with Us:
- We’re a team that celebrates wins, supports each other, and has fun doing meaningful work
- Your creativity will be valued and encouraged
- You’ll help shape positive, lasting experiences for families in our community
- Did we mention? Our schools are warm, colorful, and yes — there’s always a little bit of pool party spirit in the air!
Contract position, approximately 30-40 hours per week, fluctuating based on activity. Compensation: $22.00 / hr plus milage expense
Role reports to Marketing Manager
Compensation: $22.00 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.
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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!