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Assistant General Manager

Goldfish Swim School
Minnetonka, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Aug 2025
💰 $44,000/yr($36,000/yr$44,000/yr)

About the role

Benefits:
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule
  • Free uniforms
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
COMPANY DESCRIPTION 
Are you looking for a great gig where the work is actually fun? Check out Goldfish Swim School! We’re a rapidly growing, award winning franchise that is not your typical company!  We change lives. We help children reach their goals. We wear flip flops. We work in a 90-degree pool. We offer paid training and flexible shifts that are perfect for students or folks who want to grab extra hours without working late nights. Even better? Due to the rapid growth of our school, advancement opportunities exist for the right candidate.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Oversees the quality and success of Goldfish Swim School daily operations including staffing, pool operations, cash management, customer service, retail and vending department, private party operations and workplace employee activities.
BENEFITS
  • Leadership roles
  • Flexible hours
  • Great pay
  • Valuable work experience
  • Part-time position (28-36 hours/week) with additional opportunities for paid hours
REQUIREMENTS
  • Ability to work with children
  • Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Directs and controls the daily operations to ensure the school is running according to GSS standard operating procedures.
  • Assists General Manager and department managers with fulfillment the daily tasks.
  • Manages the staff of GSS to ensure high productivity, excellent performance and positive employee satisfaction.
  • Interacts with the Deck Supervisors and Golden Teachers 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.
  • 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 and experience in the GSS pool operations to ensure understanding and satisfaction of Goldfish members.
  • Initiates and oversees workplace culture and employee interaction.  Maintains 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 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: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED, and Certified Pool Operator certification required. Lifeguard Instructor certification highly recommended.   Work Environment: While performing this job, the employee is regularly exposed to heat and humidity. Noise level is usually moderate.  Compensation: $18.00 - $22.00 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 prov

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