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Benefits:

401(k)
Competitive salary
Employee discounts
Free uniforms
Health insurance
Paid time off

Who We Are

Imagine Swimming is NYC's premier learn-to-swim school, and we’re expanding to Montauk in the Summer of 2025! Since 2002, we’ve shared our love of the water with swimmers of all ages, from infants to adults. Founded by Olympian Casey Barrett and German National Team member Lars Merseburg, Imagine Swimming brings together a diverse and passionate team dedicated to inspiring confidence and joy in the water.

At Imagine, we believe that learning to swim should be fun. Our child-led, creative approach encourages students to develop skills through engaging, play-based lessons. While our teaching methods are highly developed, we value individuality—because it’s the Singer, not the Song that makes each lesson special.

What We’re Looking For

Imagine Swimming is seeking a Flagship Site Director to lead operations at one of our premier facilities. This is a dynamic leadership position responsible for managing classes, staff, and facility operations to ensure a safe, supportive, and high-performing environment for both employees and families.

As a Site Director, you’ll champion Imagine Swimming’s mission, promote a positive culture, and uphold the highest standards of safety and service. You’ll play a key role in student progress, staff development, client satisfaction, and site-level financial performance.

What You’ll Do

Staff Management

Onboard, support, and mentor new and existing staff
Observe and evaluate employee performance; provide regular feedback
Lead performance planning, scheduling, and coaching conversations
Resolve workplace conflicts and foster a positive team environment
Oversee and track fringe benefits like MetroCard eligibility
Collaborate cross-departmentally to support staff needs

Class Management

Ensure classes are age- and level-appropriate; address mismatches
Track and respond to new enrollments, trials, and family feedback
Monitor class reports and adjust scheduling with the Deck Supervisor
Manage sibling placement, pool closures, and customer communication
Support instructors in understanding and improving performance

Facility Operations

Maintain compliance with all regulatory bodies (DOH, ADA, DOB)
Supervise and train Deck Supervisors, Pool Operators, and others
Coordinate pool/facility maintenance and vendor relationships
Conduct safety inspections and hazard documentation
Manage supplies, cleanliness, organization, and overall site presentation

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or 7–10 years of relevant experience
Proficient in Google Workspace
Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills

Certifications (required or preferred)

American Red Cross Lifeguarding and CPR PRO (Required)
Lifeguard Instructor or Lifeguard Management (Preferred)
Certified Pool Operator (CPO) (Required)
Infant/Toddler Swim Instructor Training (Preferred)

Note: On-the-job training may be available for otherwise well-qualified candidates.

Experience

3+ years teaching swim lessons to all ages/levels (preferred)
3+ years in a management or supervisory role (required)
2+ years in customer service, ideally in children’s extracurriculars
1+ year in employee management for youth programs (preferred)

Ideal Traits

5-star service mindset with strong internal and external communication
Reputation for professionalism and reliability
Positive, proactive leader who can delegate and problem-solve
Strong follow-through and organizational habits

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

This role blends desk-based work with hands-on facility oversight. Candidates should be comfortable working in hot, humid, and chemical-handling environments, performing physical tasks, and managing emergency procedures.

Must be able to:

Swim all four strokes, tread water for 2 minutes without hands
Lift up to 50 lbs and move equipment across floors or stairs
Use tools and safety equipment, including protective gear
Climb ladders and stairs, crawl under or onto equipment
Perform minor maintenance and pool operations as needed
Communicate effectively in English in-person and by phone

How to Apply

If you are ready to join our team and bring your passion for swimming to our new Montauk location, we would like to invite you to fill out our Job Application. This application asks a few more pre-screening questions to determine if you would be a good fit for the position.

Compensation: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW!

OUR MISSION — As swimming enthusiasts and aquatic educators, we see time in the water as therapeutic, freeing and transformative. Helping others enriches our lives and we see, every day, how swimming promotes and helps maintain a healthy lifestyle; physically, mentally and emotionally. Since our founding in 2002, the Imagine Swimming family has grown up and are proud to have graduated over 25,000 children.

Founded in 2002 by former world-ranked swimmers, Casey Barrett and Lars Merseburg, from Canada and Germany, Today, Imagine Swimming is now the best of its class, with 11 locations throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn that connecting thousands of children and families to the water, every day.

OUR APPROACH — Imagine Swimming adheres to the teachings of Reggio Emilia method of education, an Italian educational philosophy that places emphasis on focusing on the child, fostering imagination and encouraging their interaction with the natural world. Many of New York City’s top preschools have adopted this principle in their curriculum and we see this best expressed in the water – where every sense is engaged and the opportunities for exploration, and growth, are endless.

With highly-developed teaching methods and rigorous training, it's the teachers - in the moment - who must pass along this love and knowledge of swimming long-term. Our 80-person instructor team reflect the New York City community itself—diverse, ambitious, top notch, and we consider ourselves fortunate to celebrate the aquatic world together. Sharing this love of the water is at the core of swim lessons at Imagine, rooted in play and creativity, and informs our mantra: Safe. Fun. For life.

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Member schools are independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the member school, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this school. All inquiries about employment at these schools should be made directly to the school location, and not to US Swim School Association.

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