Swim Instructor
Job role overview
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Date posted
May 8, 2026
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Hiring location
Norwalk
Description
Swim Instructor
The Swim Instructor is responsible for instructing students on water safety and proper swim techniques based on thorough knowledge of the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Providing one-on-one swim instruction with students based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
- Evaluating student progress and submitting daily reports.
- Interacting with parents/guardians on the activities and development of students' swim skills. Acting as a GSS "ambassador" to ensure parent satisfaction.
- Maintaining and ensuring proper storage of all pool equipment. Notifying management of maintenance, cleanliness and damage issues as needed.
- Promoting safety rules and regulations and following proper accident reporting procedures.
- Attending mandatory workshops and in-service training outside of regular working hours.
- Fulfilling other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Employer.
Preferred qualifications include:
- 16+ years old.
- CPR/AED certification, must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.
- Experience working as a certified lifeguard, youth sports instructor, camp counselor and/or childcare provider.
Work environment: Swim instructors spend the majority of their working time in the pool with students. While performing this job, the employee is regularly exposed to heat and humidity. Noise level is usually moderate. Compensation: $16.00 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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