Summer (2025) Swim Instructor

Summer Time Employee Job Description (Seasonal)

Are you looking for a great summertime gig where the work is actually fun? Do you want to work somewhere you can get real job experience, teach a lifesaving skill, and make a difference? Check out Goldfish Swim School of Katy! We’re a rapidly growing, award winning franchise that is not your typical company!

We change lives. Come be a part of a team that help’s children reach their goals. We wear flip flops. We work in a 90-degree pool. We love our employees and reward hard work with shout out awards, gift cards and fun social events! We offer paid training and flexible shifts that are perfect for students or folks who want to grab extra hours without working late nights. 

 

Team Goldfish of Katy is a high-performing, collaborative team of innovators whose core focus is to teach children how to swim and be safer in the water while making the experience GOLDEN! We hire people who share our aspiration to inspire, be kind, humble, and highly reliable.

 

With every position we fill, our focus is providing a Golden Experience to our members while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a highly rewarding and enjoyable work environment. Team Goldfish of Katy has an exciting opportunity for highly motivated professionals to fill the following Aquatics positions.
 
 

Jump Start Swim Instructor (without lifeguard certificate)
Pay: $9.50 Hour; 15-35 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
Jump Start Swim Instructor / Lifeguard (with valid lifeguard certificate)
Pay: $10.50 Hour; 15-35 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
Lifeguard (with valid lifeguard certificate)
Pay: $9.50 Hour; 15-30 hours per week

 

*Pay varies on experience. Additional shifts may be available to be picked up on weekdays or weekends.
  

These positions report to the General Manager/Assistant General Manager on duty. This position entails providing swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum. Candidates enforce safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents and interact with parents/guardians on the activities and development of students’ swim skills. 

The first review of applications will take place on March 31, 2025:

 

Applications submitted after the first review date will only be considered as needed. We recommend you apply early for the best chance to be considered. Candidates who apply by first review dates will be contacted for an interview if qualified. It is in your best interest to confirm your phone number and email address is correct and monitor often for interview times and updates. 

Applicants not available for skills tests and interviews will be considered only, if necessary, after the initial recruitment. Applicants who are out of town (i.e. away at college) may be interviewed via telephone or virtually. 

 Applicants with lifeguard certificate must bring a copy of your certifications with you to the interview or prove current class enrollment (Lifeguard and WSI candidates).

 If you are selected for employment, all onboarding documents will be done online, and you will be required to attend a mandatory swim instructor training:

 

Training will take place in Mid to Late May. Actual date is TBD.

About You

You are someone who can provide a GOLDEN Experience and WOW! Customer Service. You effectively exceed customer needs by building productive relationships with students and taking responsibility for integrity, compassion, and trust. You actively participate as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals and produce quality outcomes. You are committed to our safety philosophy, and you take great pride in proactively managing time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently while accomplishing objectives and achieving goals beyond what is required.
 
At Team Goldfish of Katy, we hire friendly, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:

NOTE: The information within this posting is not all-inclusive and are not limited to the contents within this posting.

 Join Team Goldfish of Katy and make an income while making a “Life Saving” impact! If you are looking for an opportunity to make a visible contribution to our community, and get excited about doing interesting work that matters, then why not click that "Apply" button at the top there? We can't think of a better place to put your talents to work.
 
 Let's get this adventure started!