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Assistant General Manager

Goldfish Swim School
Goldfish Swim School Salary
Algonquin, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2025

Job Title : Assistant General Manager - Aquatics

Reports to : General Manager

FLSA Status : Exempt

Full time position : minimum of 40 hours per week, nights and weekends required

Summary : Oversees the quality and success of Goldfish Swim School. This encompasses all daily operations including safety, staffing, pool operations, swim lesson quality, customer service, and employee engagement amongst other duties.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following :

  • Directs and controls the daily operations to ensure the school is running according to GSS standard operating procedures.
  • Helps the General Manager and department managers fulfill all daily tasks.
  • Manages the staff of GSS to ensure high productivity, excellent performance and positive employee satisfaction.
  • Oversees employee engagement to maintain a high level of employee satisfaction and company culture.
  • Oversee training and development of the aquatics department to provide superior swim instruction in accordance with GSS standards.
  • Interacts with all wet side staff on operational items including class scheduling, student progress, and customer experience.
  • Able to maintain and troubleshoot proper pool chemistry and pump room operation.
  • Gains a high level of knowledge and experience in the GSS pool operations necessary to maintain a safe and sanitary swim environment.
  • Completes evaluations on all teachers and conducts an assessment on all trainees prior to teaching independently.
  • Directs, trains, maintains and oversees the implementation of the Emergency Action Plan and all safety procedures that pertain to the GSS facility and EAP.
  • Interacts with the team members on issues related to class scheduling, student progress, customer service and employee performance and training.
  • Provides sales and marketing training to all qualified sales staff. Works with the Marketing Manager to ensure high levels of customer service and sales performance.
  • Provides direction in the retail and vending departments to ensure a proper mix of products and pricing is achieved. Assist GM with purchasing.
  • Trains and oversees private party staff to ensure that the GSS standard operating procedures are being maintained.
  • Work with GM and Marketing Manager to manage social media, book water safety presentations and events, and build partnerships with local, like-minded businesses.
  • Oversee monitoring of email, voice messages, and social media to ensure timely and appropriate responses.
  • Gains knowledge and experience in all technology platforms to achieve a high level of competence in bookings, class scheduling, reporting and administrative functions.
  • Gains a high level of knowledge of GSS pool operations to ensure understanding and ability to train front desk staff to sell the program and respond to customer concerns.
  • Initiates and oversees workplace culture and employee interaction. Maintain a high level of employee satisfaction.
  • Directs and oversees the implementation of the Emergency Action Plan and all safety procedures that pertain to the GSS facility and trains all current staff on the GSS EAP.
  • Maintains current certifications and stays up-to-date professionally on the aquatics and management field.

Education / Experience :

High school diploma or GED is required. Bachelor's degree in business administration, communications or equivalent is preferred. Experience as a certified lifeguard, youth sports instructor / coach, camp counselor, and / or childcare provider required. Two or more years as a swimming instructor preferred.

Certificates and Licenses :

Certified Pool Operator and Lifeguard Instructor certifications required. Both certifications must stay up-to-date and current.

Work Environment :

While performing this job, the employee is regularly exposed to heat and humidity. Noise level is usually moderate.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $40,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits :
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Schedule :

  • 6-10 hour shift
  • Weeknight & Weekend availability
  • In-person and remote
  • Supplemental pay types :

  • Bonus opportunities
  • Ability to commute / relocate :

  • Algonquin, IL (60102) : Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
  • Experience :

  • Aquatics : 1 year (Preferred)
  • Management : 1 year (Preferred)
  • Work Location : In person

    Compensation : $40,000.00 per year

    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.

    Salary : $40,000 - $55,000

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