General Manager

  • Goldfish Swim School
  • Rochester, Minnesota
  • Full Time
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Free uniforms
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
J ob Description:
As our General Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Goldfish Swim School of Rochester, MN. You'll lead a large team of staff members, including swim instructors, lifeguards, and customer service representatives, ensuring that each member of our team is equipped with the skills and resources they need to succeed. You'll also play a key role in driving membership sales and promoting our core Goldfish customer values.
Responsibilities:
  • Hire, manage, and train a team of staff members, including swim instructors, lifeguards, and customer service representatives.
  • Collaborate with Goldfish corporate trainers to develop outstanding training programs for our swim instructors, lifeguards, deck supervisors, and managers.
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of our swim school, including scheduling, facility maintenance, and customer service.
  • Drive membership sales and promote our core Goldfish customer values, ensuring that every customer has an exceptional experience.
  • Develop and implement strategies to achieve revenue and profitability goals.
  • Uphold Goldfish Swim Schools' high standards for safety, cleanliness, and customer service, with hyper-vigilance on pool safety.
  • Foster a positive and inclusive team culture where staff feel valued, supported, and motivated to excel.
  • Take a strong sense of initiative and continuously seek opportunities to improve the customer experience.
  • Maintain pool equipment and pool sanitation systems to ensure proper functioning and cleanliness.
Qualifications:
  • College degree required.
  • Strong aquatics background, including instruction and lifeguard experience.
  • Strong human resources background, with experience hiring, managing, and training teams.
  • Business experience in membership sales is ideal.
  • Experience with payroll systems and employee scheduling software.
  • Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software and sales tracking processes desired.
  • Passion for customer service and a commitment to upholding Goldfish Swim Schools' core values (Integrity, Compassion, Trust, Accountability, and Fun).
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Positive attitude and a genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of children and families in our community.
  • Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification is ideal and will be required for the position.
  • Experience with maintenance of pool equipment and pool sanitation systems.
Compensation: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

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: 516824356
Originally Posted on: 4/10/2026

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