Swim Instructor
Listed on 2026-01-01
-
Sports/Fitness/Wellness
Recreation & Leisure, Health / Fitness / Gym / Pilates
About Goldfish Swim School Evanston
Goldfish Swim School Evanston is a learn-to-swim facility for kids ages 4 months to 12 years. Our proven confidence-building curriculum promotes a love of swimming and teaches children to be safer in and around the water. We love our employees and reward hard work with shout‑out awards, gift cards, lunches/dinners and fun social events. Paid training and shifts that are perfect for students or folks who want to grab extra hours without working late nights.
Due to rapid growth, advancement opportunities exist for the right candidate.
For additional information see
Our Core Values- 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, and TRUST.
- We meet and exceed expectations, so you see EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS.
- We make a big deal about life’s accomplishments by remembering to CELEBRATE!
Job Title:
Swim Instructor
Reports to:
Deck Supervisor / Pool Operations Manager / AGM / GM
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Summary:
Instructs students on water safety and proper swim techniques based on thorough knowledge of the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
- 20 Hours or more per week
- Set work schedule, with changes quarterly to accommodate class schedules if needed
- Leadership opportunities
- BCBS PPO & HSA Health Insurance (with options for Dental & Vision)
- Accrued PTO from the start
- Valuable work experience
- Increased social opportunities
- Future references/referrals
- $13-$16/hr with regular increases and bonuses
- Set work schedule, with changes quarterly to accommodate class schedules if needed
- Accrued PTO from the start
- Leadership opportunities
- Valuable work experience
- Increased social opportunities
- Future references/referrals
- $12-$14/hr with regular increases and bonuses
- Ability to work with children
- Previous swimming experience but not required (We will train the right candidate!)
- Must be willing to work in the water for 3–4 hours on some shifts
- Must be able to work 1 weekend day (Saturday or Sunday – 4 hour shift) and some evenings (until 7:30)
- Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
- Must pass background checks (included with training)
- MUST WANT TO HAVE FUN!
- Ellis Lifeguard Certification required within the first 90 days of hire (We provide in‑house certification)
- Lifeguard, CPR/AED and First Aid certification required within 90 days of hire. Shallow water attendant highly recommended.
All associated locations are independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to the franchisee, and not to Goldfish Swim School Corporate.
NOTE:
The information within this posting is not all-inclusive and may be subject to change. Employee to fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Employer.
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).