Benefits:

401(k)

Company parties

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

SALES & CLIENT EXPERIENCE REPRESENTATIVE

Big Kahuna Swim Academy | Childhood Drowning Prevention Foundation

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE Your Resume, a Cover Letter, & Any Relevant Certifications

About the Childhood Drowning Prevention Foundation

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children under the age of 5. We are doing something about it.

The Childhood Drowning Prevention Foundation is a California-based nonprofit dedicated to eradicating childhood drowning through high-quality, 1:1 private swim instruction, community outreach, and water safety education. Big Kahuna Swim Academy is our swim school — and the heartbeat of everything we do. Since 2015, we have taught over 25,000 swim lessons across our Norco and Riverside locations, serving 800+ lessons per month during our busy season. Approximately 30% of our student base are special needs students, with a strong emphasis on autistic learners — a population we are deeply proud to serve.

We are small, scrappy, and mission-driven. We are not a corporate swim chain. We are a grassroots nonprofit building something that matters — and we are looking for people who want to help us build it.

This Is Not Just a Job

We are not hiring to fill a shift. We are hiring for the long haul — people who want to grow with this organization, contribute to its mission, and help us expand from a boutique local nonprofit into one that reaches thousands of children across the state and eventually the nation.

If you are looking for something to tide you over until something better comes along, this is not the right fit. If you are looking for a place where your work saves lives, your effort is noticed, and your growth is intentional — keep reading.

What We Value

We hire for character and work ethic first. Skill can be taught. The following cannot:

Reliability — You show up, you follow through, and you communicate when something changes. Early is on time. On time is late.

Coachability — You receive feedback without defensiveness and implement it immediately. You see correction as investment, not criticism.

Emotional Maturity — You bring calm, positive energy. You assume good intent. You address concerns directly rather than letting them fester or spread.

Initiative — You notice what needs to be done and do it without being asked. You bring solutions, not just problems.

Mission Alignment — You genuinely care about why we exist. The children and families we serve are not just clients — they are the reason we come to work every day.

A Note on Seasonality

This position is seasonal in nature. Our busiest months are May through September, and our slowest months are October through April. During the off-season, hours may be reduced organization-wide. Team members who build strong relationships with their families and students and bring in more clients tend to maintain more consistent hours year-round — our high performers. With that in mind, we ask that you be in a financial position to sustain a potential reduction in hours during our slower months and have a plan in place for that season.

What You Can Expect From Us

A mission that matters and work that is never meaningless

A team that holds each other to a high standard — and supports each other in meeting it

Clear expectations, honest feedback, and a culture of growth

The opportunity to be part of building something from the ground up

A leader who is invested in your development and committed to this mission for the long haul

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Answer inbound calls, texts, and emails from prospective and current clients

Guide families through enrollment, registration, and scheduling

Follow up with leads in a timely, warm, and professional manner

Maintain accurate records in our client management systems

Support client retention by proactively communicating with families

Assist with general administrative tasks as needed

Represent CDPF's mission in every single interaction

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Warm, professional communicator — on the phone, via text, via email, and in person

Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks without dropping the ball

Genuinely mission-driven — you'll be talking about preventing childhood drowning every day, and it should mean something to you

Reliable: you show up, follow through, and don't need to be chased

Coachable: you take feedback and apply it immediately, without defensiveness or excuses

Emotionally mature: you represent our families with grace and professionalism, even on hard days

Experience in sales, customer service, or administrative roles required

REQUIREMENTS

Excellent face-to-face, verbal, and written communication skills

Comfortable with phone-based sales and follow-up

Tech-savvy enough to manage a CRM and basic scheduling tools

Commitment to CDPF's mission — this isn't just a job for our team

COMPENSATION & DETAILS

Starting at $19/hour, commensurate with experience

Based primarily at our Norco HQ: 5th St and Hamner, Norco, CA 92860

Year-round position

A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDER

"The families who call us are trusting us with the safety of their children. I need someone in this seat who feels the weight of that — and shows up every day ready to honor it. If that's you, I want to meet you."

— Tenaya Goldsmith, Founder & CEO

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.