Employment with BDA
- Pool and Attendant and Lifeguards (Summer)
- Durham - Morning and Afternoon/Evening shifts available through mid-September
- Fall Position Openings will be Posted Soon - Please Check Back
Attendant, Lifeguard and Pool Management Positions
Blue Dolphins Aquatics is managing a small outdoor pool this summer. We are looking for safety conscious team players with a strong work ethic and excellent customer service skills. All lifeguard and pool management staff will be expected to follow American Red Cross Certification requirements as they monitor activities at the pool to prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at the facility.
We can assist applicants in finding CPR/FA, Lifeguard, CPO and Lifeguard Instructor Classes. The Lifeguard Management Certification can be done completely online.
Length of Employment: The pool season will run from May 20 through September 10. Shifts are typically 3-5hours long and between the hours of 7am-7pm. You have the option to work as little as one shift a week or many more.
Pay Rate: $12-$20 per hour, depending on current experience and certification levels, with end of season performance bonus up to $500.
Qualifications for All Positions:
- Able to maintain a safe pool environment
- High level of attention to detail
- Work as a team with other attendants, lifeguards, facility staff and management
- Recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies
- Administer first aid and CPR when appropriate
- Participate in mandatory staff meetings and in-service trainings
- Expected to work 4 weekend shifts a month
- Expected to work Memorial Day Weekend, 4th of July and Labor Day Weekend (unless otherwise discussed at time of hiring)
- Ability to routinely and safely lift more than 20 lbs
- Timely in communication and punctual to work
- Communicate well with children and adults
- Communicates promptly and professionally with clients, coworkers and employer
- Reliable and Trustworthy
- Able to pass a background check
- Able and willing to perform simply computer tasks (email, logging timesheets, etc.)
Pool Attendant Qualifications & Requirements
- Must be 18 years old
- Valid CPR/FA Certification
- Successfully complete skills check according to American Red Cross Standards
- Preferred Skill: CPO Certification
Lifeguard Qualifications & Requirements
- Must be 15 years old
- Valid ARC Lifeguard Certification
- Successfully complete skills check according to American Red Cross Standards
Head Lifeguard Qualifications & Requirements
- Must be 18 years old
- Valid ARC Lifeguard Certification
- Successfully complete skills check according to American Red Cross Standards
- 2 years of experience as a lifeguard
- Preferred Skill: ARC Lifeguard Management Certification
- Preferred Skill: CPO Certification
Assistant Pool Manager Qualifications & Requirements
- Valid ARC Lifeguard Certification
- Successfully complete skills check according to American Red Cross Standards
- 3 years of experience as a lifeguard or a combination of lifeguard experience and a leadership role in another position that equals 3 years
- Successfully complete the ARC Lifeguard Management Certification by June 1, 2023
- Successfully complete a CPO Certification by June 1, 2023
Pool Manager Qualifications & Requirements
- Valid ARC Lifeguard Certification and CPO Certification
- Successfully complete skills check according to American Red Cross Standards
- 3 years of experience as a lifeguard or a combination of lifeguard experience and a leadership role in another position that equals 3 years
- 1 year of experience as a CPO
- Successfully complete the ARC Lifeguard Management Certification by June 1, 2023
- Preferred Skill: ARC Lifeguard Instructor Certification
To be considered for employment, please fill out the application HERE.
Swim Instructor and Swim Coach Positions
We are happy to train you and certify you as needed!
Swim Instructors will be teaching private, semi-private, and family lessons at local community pools. You set your availability and we will work with you to schedule your shifts. Shifts are typically 2-5 hours long, generally within the hours of 9am-7pm. You have the option to work as little as 1 shift a week or many more! You provide your availability and we handle all the contracts, policies, insurance, marketing, scheduling, communication and billing with customers. Your primary job is to show up and do the fun part - teaching your students!
Swim Coaches will be working with swimmers who can swim at least a 50 freestyle and 50 backstroke, and have at minimum a basic knowledge of breaststroke and butterfly. Current shifts available are on Saturday and Sunday - a perfect way to earn some extra income outside your classes or other job.
All Positions: All positions will include some paid hours of training and ongoing education (how much will depend on your current skill level) and some basic administrative and communicative tasks (logging hours, email communication, etc.).
Pay Rate: $12-20 per hour, depending on current experience and skill level, with raises given as you grow with us.
Length of Employment: We schedule a season at a time and have ongoing opportunities as our company grows- with many extra options in the summers. We value our employees and we know the value of consistency for our students, so we do our best to make Blue Dolphins a company you want to continue with for as long as possible!
About Us: We believe in running a program that is based on learning the core skills that promote safe swimming and focuses on individual improvement, teamwork, sportsmanship, and fun. We support our instructors and staff with good pay, training, and supplies, and we value keeping morale high, the workload reasonable, and the job enjoyable.
Who We Want: We are looking for staff who can provide quality instruction through proper technique, ensure the safety of all swimmers, and create a positive and fun learning environment. Ideal applicants are swim instructors, swim team coaches, competitive swimmers, and school teachers/educators. We are also a great fit for nannies, babysitters, parents, and others who enjoy children and love to teach.
Qualifications:
- Confident swimmer (competition experience a plus, but not required)
- Able to be physically active for several hours at a time in a chlorinated pool
- Passionate about creating a fun, safe swimming experience for students and their families
- Enjoys out-of-the-box thinking and curating teaching skills
- Timely in communication and punctual to work
- Communicates well with children and adults
- Communicates promptly and professionally with clients, coworkers, and employer
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Able to pass a background check
- Quick learner who is able to receive feedback and enjoys problem solving
- Able and willing to perform simple computer tasks (email, logging timesheets, etc.)
To be considered for employment, please fill out the application HERE.
What Our Staff Says:
Coach Maya
"I swam on BDA when I was a kid so it is a wonderful opportunity to be able to coach for them now. The BDA community is wonderful and unlike any swim team I've been on before. It is truly beautiful inside and out, from both the teammate and coach perspective. Now I get to be part of the community that helped me thrive. I love BDA!"
Coach Annabelle
"I loved working for Blue Dolphins! I worked as both a lifeguard and a swim coach! I had a truly great experience with both! Coaching was really fun and I felt like I learned a lot about coaching! Everyone I worked with was super nice and it was an amazing experience!"
Coach Kaia
"I enjoy working for BDA because the owner is so nice and so fun to work with and because I am able to get a lot of freedom and support to conduct lessons in the way that I am most comfortable with. As someone who has a lot of experience with teaching lessons, I enjoy being able to use my own expertise while still having the support of working for a company/organization."
Coach Jay
" I love working with BDA! I work as a guard and instructor. It was awesome to teach at a company that’s foundations are built around child development."