Lifeguard
Part Time • Urbandale
If you love working with children and want to have a blast when you come to work, Goldfish is the place for you! We have a wonderful warm and tropical atmosphere that will make you smile every day when you come to work. We wear flip flops, we sing on the job, we give high fives freely, but most importantly, we love our employees and reward them for their hard work.
We are currently hiring multiple energetic Lifeguards who have a passion for kids and the water. Must be able to work 2 shifts per week (min 8-10 hours) and be available 1 weekend day minimum. Prior swim experience is not necessary, but a willingness to work on a team and have FUN is a must!
A Few Things About Us:
- We work hard, but love to have fun with our students and each other!
- Training is paid and Lifeguard/CPR courses are provided in-facility once per month exclusively to Goldfish employees!
- Shifts are set each week and consistent until YOU request a new schedule!
- Financial bonuses and advancement opportunities including supervisory and management positions!
- Wonderful warm and tropical atmosphere centered around kids and family comfort!
Lifeguard Duties and Responsibilities:
- All of our teachers are also lifeguard certified -
Summary: Ensures the safety of patrons of the Goldfish Swim School by preventing and responding to emergencies. Wears the required Goldfish Swim School Lifeguard uniform while on duty including PPE and a rescue tube.
- Maintains constant surveillance of patrons in the facility; acts immediately and appropriately to secure safety of patrons in the event of an accident or emergency.
- Communicate the rules of the facility to patrons fairly and consistently.
- Provides emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services.
- Ensures that medical services (EMS or other) are contacted by most appropriate means when necessary to respond to an emergency.
- Presents professional appearance and attitude at all times and maintains a high standard of customer service.
- Completes accident/incident reports as necessary.
- Maintains a clean and safe facility as directed/assigned.
- Assists with closing and securing the facility.
Qualifications / Experience:
- Experience working around children and families.
- Relate well to children, parents, team members, and have great communication skills.
- Must have or obtain AED/CPR/First Aid certifications as a condition of employment within 90 days (Courses are provided by facility staff once per month, limited exclusively to Goldfish Swim School staff members!)
- Shallow Water Lifeguard certification - Ellis preferred, Red Cross accepted upon hire (Must transfer certification to Ellis upon license renewal by participating in a one day "Challenge Course").
- Required to attend monthly in-services to keep up with certifications, held on the same day and time each month
Candidate Profile:
- Outgoing and energetic personality
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Strong work ethic
- Dependable, punctual, detail-oriented, and well organized
- Focused on SAFETY!
- Flexible and able to adapt to company growth and evolving responsibilities
- Must be comfortable working with and around young children
Work Environment: While performing this job, the employee is regularly exposed to indoor heat (maximum 91 degrees F), for the entirety of the shift (maximum 4 hours), humidity (maximum 55%), and chlorinated water. Noise level is usually moderate to loud.
If you are a team player, energetic, are excited to work with children and make a difference in their lives, then this is the job for you!
Compensación: $14.00 - $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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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!