Blue Gems Swim School
Aquatics Manager Assistant
Norridge, Illinois•Full-time
up to $45,000 annually
up to $45,000 annually
About the Job
Blue Gems Swim School
7510 W Irving Park Rd, Norridge, IL 60706
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.
7510 W Irving Park Rd, Norridge, IL 60706
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
- 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
- Provide swim instructions based on the Blue Gems Swim School curriculum
- 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
- Assist with closing and securing the facility
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Benefits:
- Health Care (for full-time employees)
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Fulfilling work environment
- The ability for career growth in leadership roles
- Valuable work experience
- Extensive experience with physical education and sports management