Swim Instructor / Lifeguard - Starting Pay $19/hr

  • Goldfish Swim School
  • Rockville, Maryland
  • Part Time
Benefits:
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule
  • Free uniforms
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Training & development
Swim Instructor / Lifeguard (Mornings, Evenings, and Weekends) Paid training, set shifts, no late nights!
Not certified yet? All lifeguard and safety certifications are FREE for Goldfish employees!

Are you looking for a great job where the work is actually fun? Do you want to work somewhere you can make a difference every single day? We change lives. We help children reach their goals. We wear flip flops. We work in a 90-degree pool. We love our employees and believe in rewarding hard work!
Job Benefits:
  • Cash bonus programs available
  • Paid training (includes all safety certifications)
  • Opportunities to specialize in infant lessons, special needs lessons, or swim team coaching
  • Flexible hours & Competitive hourly pay - earn up to $21.00/hour based upon specialty training
  • Valuable work experience and advancement opportunities exist for the right candidate
  • Free group swim lessons to your immediate family (after 3 months of employment)
  • Advancement opportunities exist for the right candidate - leadership roles available to anyone willing to "dive in"
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Provides swim instruction using the Goldfish Swim School curriculum
  • Develops confident and capable swimmers through positive reinforcement
  • Enforces safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents
  • Help create the Golden Experience for our swimmers, families, and staff
Position Requirements:
  • High energy you believe work should be fun!
  • A willingness to learn and grow!
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills!
  • Passionate about working with children of all ages and ability levels!
Education/Experience:
  • Prior experience with children preferred: child care, camp counselor, coach, or mentor.
  • Prior experience as lifeguard preferred, but not required
  • Swimming experience preferred not required - we will teach you!
Certifications:
  • Willing to obtain/maintain current Lifeguard, CPR/AED, and First Aid certifications within 60 days of hire (courses are run at our facility and all training is paid)
Available Shifts:
  • Weekday Mornings: 9:30am - 12:30pm
  • Weekday Evenings: 3:30pm - 7:30pm
  • Weekends: 9am - 3pm
NOTE: The information within this posting is not all-inclusive and may be subject to change. Employee to fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Employer. Goldfish Swim School - Rockville is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Tropical Vibes & Impacting Lives!

You feel it the moment you walk in. Theres more than vibrant colors, a tropical theme and happy children. Theres something different, something extraordinary. Something truly GOLDEN. Its passion. Not just a passion for kids or a passion for swimmingits 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. Youre also making waves in your future, learning life lessons in and out of the pool through mentorship, leadership and passion. At Goldfish, its more than a job - its 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 lifes 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.

Job ID: 510224653
Originally Posted on: 2/16/2026

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