PLEASE NOTE: We are NOT hiring for summer only or seasonal positions
Blue Gems Swim School is Chicagoland's premier boutique family-owned swimming school focusing on infant, children, and teen learn to swim lessons as well as a variety of progressive aquatic development programs.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 1 year of teaching experience
- Passion for working with children and helping them succeed
- Ability to multi-task and organize multiple employees and shifts
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures
- Lifeguard and/or Lifeguard Instructor certifications are required (within the first 90 days of hire - can be provided in-house)
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manage the daily operations of school for assigned shifts
- Manage the swim instructors and lifeguards to ensure a positive team environment and excellent performance
- Provide swim instruction based on the Blue Gems Swim School curriculum
- Conduct daily pre-shift meetings and prepare pool deck area for the shift
- Coordinate staff substitutions for classes when needed
- Act as a substitute swim instructor when necessary
- Assess and Manage student skill tracking to ensure proper reporting and progress
- Submit Daily Reports after each shift
- Enforce safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents during shift
- Effectively communicate progress and feedback to students and their parents or guardians, ensure customer satisfaction
- Complete accident/incident reports as necessary
- Knowledge of company software and ability to perform Receptionist duties and Account Management
- Assist with closing and securing the facility
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Benefits:
- 401K Retirement Plan
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Fulfilling work environment
- The ability for career growth in leadership roles
- Valuable work experience
- Extensive experience with physical education and sports management
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: Up to $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Application Question(s):
- Are you currently Lifeguard certified?
- Are you currently Lifeguard Instructor certified?
- Are you proficient in all four swimming strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke & Butterfly)?
- Approximately how far do you live from our facility (7510 W. Irving Park in Norridge)?
- What is your best form of contact? Please provide
- Are you available to work 2:30-9pm weekdays (3-4 days per week) and 7:45am-4pm on either Saturday or Sunday?
- How many years have you been involved in the Aquatics industry and in what capacity?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Work Location: In person