Bulldog Swim Academy·Orange, Connecticut
🛟 Deck Manager – Lead With Confidence, Energy & Heart Are you passionate about aquatics, leadership, and making a splash in your community? Bulldog Swim Academy is looking for a dynamic Deck Manager to join our team and help us create a safe, structured, and energetic swim environment for all ages!
Position: Deck Manager
Location: Orange & New Haven, CT
Schedule: Part-time/Full-time (flexible hours, includes evenings and weekends)
Supervise all deck operations during swim lessons, practices, and events.
Lead and support instructors and lifeguards to ensure smooth transitions and safety protocols.
Act as the main point of contact for parents, swimmers, and staff during shift hours.
Maintain a clean, organized, and professional pool deck.
Assist with scheduling, program flow, and daily staff briefings.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Background in aquatics, coaching, or facility supervision preferred.
Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).
Lifeguard certification and instructor experience a big plus.
Friendly, energetic, and solution-oriented attitude.
You get to work alongside Gilroy the Goggle Pup, our swim academy mascot!
Ready to dive in? Send your resume and a brief note about why you're a great fit to join our team!
Job Type: Part-time
$18.00 - $19.50 per hour
💧 who we are
Bulldog Swim Academy is a warm, welcoming, and high-energy swim school focused on teaching water safety, confidence, and movement literacy to children and adults. We believe learning to swim should be joyful—not stressful—and that great instruction starts with great people.
We don’t train competitive swimmers. We develop safe, confident, happy humans in the water.
🌟 What Makes Us Different
We teach through trust, not pressure. Our instructors are friendly, supportive, and trained to meet every swimmer where they’re at—whether they’re 6 months old or 60.
We focus on consistency and progress. From structured curriculum to visible skill tracking and badges, students (and parents) can see improvement week to week.
We care about people. Our staff are more than employees—they’re role models, mentors, and trusted guides for every family that walks through our doors.
🧑🤝🧑 Join the Bulldog Team
We’re always looking for kind, energetic, and organized people who want to make a real impact. Whether you're on deck, in the water, or supporting operations behind the scenes, you’ll help families feel welcome, supported, and safe.
You get to work alongside Gilroy the Goggle Pup, our official mascot and spirit animal of confidence in the water!
Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. A background in aquatics, coaching, or facility supervision is preferred, along with current CPR/AED and First Aid certification.
Market context
In Connecticut, classroom teacher roles are typically shaped by steady demand for candidates who can support student learning and meet school compliance requirements. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for a mix of classroom readiness, safety certifications, and relevant experience; here, the listed requirements include a valid CT driver’s license plus CPR, First Aid, and Medication Administration certifications. Job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time, so review the source posting and confirm whether an Associate’s degree and Human Services experience are preferred or required before applying.