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The Learning & Development Lead is responsible for the effective onboarding, training, and development of new General Managers (GMs) across multiple swim school locations. This role is both instructional and leadership-focused, serving as the primary mentor, coach, and point of contact for GMs during their onboarding and training period. The L&D Lead travels to assigned swim schools to deliver hands-on, consistent, and high-quality leadership training aligned with company values, operational standards, and customer service excellence.
Job Responsibility:
Lead comprehensive, hands-on training programs for new General Managers, covering all operational, team leadership, and customer experience areas
Ensure training content aligns with company SOPs, safety regulations, financial management, and service delivery standards
Facilitate classroom and on-deck (poolside) learning sessions, role-playing scenarios, and evaluations
Serve as the primary mentor and direct report for new GMs throughout the training cycle
Provide continuous coaching, performance feedback, and leadership development
Assess trainee readiness and support seamless transitions into the GM role
Travel to swim school locations as needed to support new GM onboarding
Collaborate with district managers and local teams to provide in-person training, guidance, and transition support
Contribute to the ongoing improvement of training materials, manuals, and checklists based on field experience
Provide feedback to the L&D team on program effectiveness and suggest enhancements
Track trainee performance and progress against key milestones
Deliver weekly progress reports and final readiness evaluations to senior leadership
Requirements:
3–5 years of leadership experience, preferably in swim school operations, retail, fitness, hospitality, or education sectors
Prior experience as a General Manager or multi-site manager strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience in training, mentoring, or team development
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, motivate, and inspire new managers
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Willingness to travel regularly across assigned regions
CPR/First Aid certifications preferred (or willingness to obtain)
Nice to have:
Passion for youth education, swimming, and safety is a plus