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General Manager

Company:
Goldfish Swim School
Location:
Orange Township, OH, 43035
Posted:
June 17, 2025
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Description:

Benefits:

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development Job Title: General Manager

Reports to: Regional Manager

FLSA Status: Full Time

Summary: 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. Responsible for exhibiting an ability to achieve the financial targets for GSS as outlined in the annual budget by motivating, leading, and supervising a team of highly engaged employees.

Certificates and Licenses:

Lifeguard and CPR/First Aid certifications required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Administration/Organization

Strong organizational skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple situations at once

Directs and controls the daily operations to ensure the school is running per GSS standard operating procedures.

Communicate and implement company policies and procedures to employees of GSS

Manages the staff of GSS to ensure high productivity, excellent performance and positive employee satisfaction.

Responsible for training, recruitment and hiring of the highest possible caliber of staff Leadership/Motivation

Serve as a role model for employees

Communicates effectively by holding weekly meetings with management team

Oversee, support, direct and develop staff of 30-60 employees

Initiates and oversees workplace employee activities ("Fun" Department) with the goal of achieving improved employee satisfaction. Sales and Revenue Management

Demonstrates the ability to lead, motivate and manage the sales team

Achieve desired sales and enrollment targets

Achieve desired revenue goals by leading a team of actively engaged employees

Ensure the front desk sales staff has a high level of knowledge about our premier learn to swim lessons Financial

Exhibit an understand of budgets and income statements

Establish controls of expenses and purchasing supplies

Display an ability to keep expenses at or below budget

Demonstrate an ability to articulate variances in revenue/sales/expenses versus budget

Provides direction in the retail and vending departments to ensure a proper mix of products and pricing is achieved.

Schedules staff and manages payroll Safety

Directs and oversees the implementation of the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and all safety procedures that pertain to the GSS facility. Trains all current staff on the GSS EAP.

Maintains current certifications and stays up-to-date professionally on the aquatics and management field.

Gains a high level of knowledge and experience in the GSS pool operations necessary to maintain a safe and sanitary swim environment. Operations

Trains and oversees all staff to ensure that the GSS standard operating procedures are being maintained.

Support personnel related problems or difficulties by following company procedures and documentation

Interacts with the Deck Supervisors on issues related to class scheduling, student progress, customer service and employee performance and training

Gains knowledge and experience of scheduling software to achieve a high level of competence in bookings, class scheduling, reporting and administrative functions. Customer Service

Promote a professional and welcoming atmosphere that enhances the quality of service and care offered to GSS families

NPS Score Measurement Standards

Successful management of all financial budgetary goals

Focuses on membership retention

Timely completion of assigned tasks and projects

Follow all policies and procedures in the employee handbook Education/Experience:

High school diploma or GED required.

Bachelor's degree in business administration, communications or equivalent is desired.

Experience as youth sports instructor/coach, camp counselor or aquatics instructor/supervisor is preferred.

Three to five year management experience is preferred.

Compensation: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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 passionNot 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 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 life's 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.

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