Benefits:
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Job Posting: General Manager β Goldfish Swim School
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Job Type: Full-Time (Including Weekend Availability)
Are you a passionate leader who loves working with children and thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you have a strong interest in aquatics and experience managing a young, dynamic team? If so, weβre looking for you to lead Goldfish Swim School - Greenville as our General Manager!
About Us:
We are a growing swim school dedicated to teaching children essential water safety and swimming skills in a fun, supportive, and energetic atmosphere. Our team is made up of enthusiastic instructors who create a positive learning environment while ensuring the highest safety standards as well as dedicated sales & service staff focused on WOW! customer service with membership enrollment and providing the GOLDEN experience.
Our Mission:
To teach kids how to swim and be safer, in and around the water, while making their experience GOLDEN!Β
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 reward hard work!
We desire to maintain a βget it" mentality, a βwant itβ attitude and the capacity to learn and grow professionally and personally! If this mission sounds like something you can get behind, we want to hear from you!
About the Role:
As General Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of our swim school, ensuring exceptional customer service, smooth class scheduling, and an engaged, high-performing team. This role requires a hands-on approach, including weekends (about 25% of your schedule), to ensure smooth operations during peak hours.
Key Responsibilities:
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Leadership & Team Management: Recruit, train, and motivate a team of young professionals, fostering a positive workplace culture.
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Operational Excellence: Ensure classes run efficiently, facilities are well-maintained, and safety protocols are upheld.
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Customer Engagement: Build strong relationships with families, addressing concerns and ensuring an outstanding customer experience.
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Scheduling & Staffing: Oversee staff scheduling and manage peak weekend shifts to ensure full coverage.
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Business Growth: Collaborate with Regional Manager and Ownership to drive enrollment, manage budgets, and implement marketing initiatives.
What Weβre Looking For:
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Passion for working with children and a strong interest in aquatics.Β
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Proven experience managing a young workforce in a fast-moving, customer-focused environment (hospitality, recreation, or retail experience is a plus!).
- Strong leadership and problem-solving skills, with the ability to stay calm under pressure.
- Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
- Availability to work weekends as part of a full-time schedule.
- Multi-tasking guru - love and fin-tastic at doing it!Β
Education & Experience:
- High school diploma or GED required. Bachelorβs degree in business administration, communications or equivalent is desired.Β
- Experience as youth sports instructor/coach, camp counselor or aquatics instructor/supervisor is preferred. 2+ years in aquatics programming desired. Β
- 3-5 years of management experience required.Β
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary, generous paid time off, and performance incentives.
- A rewarding role where you make a difference in children's lives.
- A supportive and energetic team environment.
- Growth opportunities within our expanding franchise network.
If youβre ready to dive into a leadership role with a purpose-driven company, weβd love to hear from you! Apply today and help us create confident young swimmers in a fun and safe environment.Β
How to Apply: Submit your resumΓ© and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and passion for working with children and managing teams.
Compensation: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Tropical Vibes & Impacting Lives!
You feel it the moment you walk in. Thereβs more than vibrant colors, a tropical theme and happy children. Thereβs something different, something extraordinary. Something truly GOLDEN. Itβs passion. Not just a passion for kids or a passion for swimmingβ¦itβs a special passion for changing βΒ even saving β 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. Youβre also making waves in your future, learning life lessons in and out of the pool through mentorship, leadership and passion. At Goldfish, itβs more than a job - itβs an endless pool of possibilities, opportunities and life-changing moments!
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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 β’ Compassion β’ Trust
We meet and exceed expectations so you see Extraordinary Results
We make a big deal about lifeβs accomplishments by remembering to Celebrate!
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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.