Aquatics Lead/Full Time/Manhattan Full Time • New York Benefits: + Bonus based on performance + Company parties + Competitive salary + Employee discounts + Flexible schedule + Free food & snacks + Opportunity for advancement + Paid time off + Training & development Position: Aquatics Lead Location: British Swim School Manhattan Job Type: Full-Time Join Our Mission at British Swim School Manhattan! Are you passionate about swimming and working with children? Do you thrive in a leadership role? If so, we want you to lead our dynamic swim instructor team! As theAquatics Lead, you will be responsible for training, coaching, and ensuring the success of our swim instructors while maintaining a positive, engaging environment for students and families. Your leadership will directly contribute to the growth and safety of our program. Key Responsibilities: • Lead, supervise, and coach a team of swim instructors to ensure their success and retention • Manage staff schedules and time-off requests • Develop and implement action plans to improve customer retention, revenue, and staff performance • Conduct staff training, performance reviews, and provide continuous feedback • Fill in as a swim instructor when needed to maintain lesson quality • Ensure all safety standards and brand expectations are met at all times • Communicate directly with customers to resolve issues and improve the customer experience • Regular site visits and ongoing staff development What We’re Looking For: • A passion for swimming and working with children • Strong leadership and customer service skills • Ability to communicate effectively and motivate a team • Knowledge of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly swim strokes • Ability to problem-solve and think critically in a fast-paced environment • Experience in aquatics or a related leadership role is a plus Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience • American Red Cross Lifeguard or equivalent • CPR/First Aid Instructor Certification • Successful completion of aquatics leadership training through British Swim School Corporate Compensation & Benefits: • Competitive pay and benefits (based on experience) • Opportunities for professional growth and internal advancement • Paid training, including lifeguard certification • Flexible scheduling options If you’re excited about making an impact while leading a fun, mission-driven team, apply now to join us in creating safe, happy swimmers! Compensation: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour Working at British Swim School is more than just a job; it’s a chance to create a lasting impact that could change a child's life. As part of the British Swim School Team, you play a role in your local community, empowering others and sharing your passion. It’s a chance to be part of a fun-loving team of dedicated people who are committed to promoting water safety and a lifelong love of the water. While we teach swimming to people of all ages and abilities, most of our students are preschool and elementary-aged kids. Our instructors should like working with this age group and be good at making parents feel comfortable. It's helpful if you have experience with children or in a child-focused job, but it's not required if you can show the right attitude. The job comes with specialized training in our advanced and unique British Swim School approach. We also have exciting opportunities with our Customer Service Team, even if you're not in the pool. These are the people committed to providing the best service in the industry. In these roles, you might talk to parents on the phone or by the pool. Wherever you are, the aim is to make everyone feel like part of the British Swim School Family as we focus on ensuring the “Survival of the Littlest.” Each franchise location is independently owned and operated by a franchisee (franchise owner). Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to British Swim School Corporate.