General Manager
Danvers
General Manager
Full Time • Danvers
Responsive recruiter
Benefits:
- Bonus based on performance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Job Title: General Manager
Reports to: Regional Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Mission: We help children ages 4 months to 12 years learn to swim and be safer in and around the water through a fun, proven curriculum in a warm, nurturing environment while serving as a trusted pillar in our community.
Anchored In: A great General Manager does more than run operations. They build culture, develop leaders, drive accountability, and create an exceptional experience for families and staff.
This role requires someone who can balance people, performance, systems, and service while leading with integrity and ownership. This role is not for someone looking to simply manage shifts. We are looking for leaders who develop people, solve problems proactively, and elevate the culture around them.
Leadership, Culture, and Team Development:
- Build and maintain a positive, accountable culture
- Coach and develop future leaders
- Lead with professionalism, consistency, and ownership
- Align the team around school goals and expectations
- Hire, onboard, and train high-quality staff
Operations:
- Oversee staffing, scheduling, payroll, and customer experience
- Ensure all safety and operational standards are executed consistently
- Maintain strong execution of Goldfish systems
- Manage facility and vendor needs proactively
Sales and Growth:
- Support enrollment growth and retention goals
- Coach sales and service conversations
- Build strong relationships with families and the local community
- Partner on marketing and operational initiatives
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of leadership or management experience preferred
- Strong communication and coaching skills
- Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment
- Able to balance leadership, operational execution, customer experience, and team development in a fast-paced environment.
- Aquatics experience preferred
- Leadership and value alignment are critical
Success in this Role Looks Like:
- A safe, high-quality swim environment
- Strong staff retention and engagement
- Consistent execution of Goldfish standards
- Enrollment growth and healthy customer retention
- Leaders being developed internally
- A positive, accountable culture where expectations are clear
Certifications:
Must attain Lifeguard certification, Goldfish Swim Instructor certification, and CPO within 90 Days of employment
Work Environment:
While performing this job, the employee is regularly exposed to heat and humidity. Noise level is usually moderate.
Compensation: $70,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year
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 passion. Not 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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Paid Training
We set you up for Extraordinary Results! It doesn’t matter if you’ve never learned to swim yourself or if you’re a seasoned swimmer, we are proud to provide our team with paid training, certifications and ongoing support.
Flexible Schedules
Work life balance is essential to any team! At Goldfish, we understand you have commitments outside of work - family, school, sports, whatever it may be - and we celebrate that! We offer convenient schedules to accommodate YOU!
All Are Welcome
At Goldfish, we value Diversity & Inclusion! We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment for all by treating everyone with Integrity, Compassion and Trust as we work together to make waves for water safety.
Make Waves...In Your Community
Our team members are literal life-savers. Superheroes. Wavemakers. At Goldfish, you’re helping keep the children of your community safer in and around water - and that’s something to CELEBRATE!
Make Waves...In Your Career
Dip your toe into a pool of possibilities at Goldfish! You’ll learn life lessons through leadership, mentorship and ongoing training. From customer service to education, healthcare to business, you’ll gain impactful work experience that is sure to make a splash in your future, no matter what your career path!
High Fives & Tropical Vibes!
We believe in making a big deal about life’s accomplishments by remembering to CELEBRATE! We give high fives, dance and have some serious fun while doing some serious work. And with tiki huts, palm trees and surfboards, every work day will make you feel like you’re on vacay!
Going for Gold!
We align with partners who not only share our passion for water safety, but also share our core values. Helping us make a splash are World Record Holders and Olympic Gold Medalists Ryan Murphy and Cullen Jones! We are also committed to making waves, giving back and saving lives through our partnership with the USA Swimming Foundation.
Grow with Goldfish
There’s no limit to where you can go with Goldfish! We’ve seen part time team members #GrowUpGoldfish - becoming managers, joining the Franchise Support Team, and even going on to own and operate their own Goldfish Swim School! Dip a toe or dive all the way into the pool of possibilities and endless opportunities!