Looking for a Head Sailing Instructor

Rothesay, NB , Canada

From CAD15.00 To 17.50 / Per Hour

Job Description

As Head Instructor, you will be tasked with providing guidance to both sailors and their families and instructors. You will be ensuring a positive and safe, community-based program, as well as assisting our more competitive sailors to excel. The successful applicant must be a role model for youth and represent the RYC in the greater sailing community.

Responsibilities: In addition to being employed as a Sailing Instructor and fulfilling the day-to-day responsibilities, below is a list of responsibilities for the Head Instructor. It is intended to be a guide and the position will likely require additional responsibilities.

  • Create a fun learning environment for all sailors;
  • Assisting with the development of the Learn to Sail program in the preseason;
  • Ensuring the correct placement of students in the program;
  • Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of all Learn to Sail equipment;
  • Assist with the training and managing of the instructor staff;
  • Ensuring all levels of the Learn to Sail program are run in a safe and productive manner, adhering to the CanSail programming and in accordance with Public Health as it relates to CoVid 19;
  • Implementing and monitoring all safety plans and policies of the RYC and Sail Canada, ensuring strict adherence to the established plans and providing first aid when necessary;
  • Review, agree to, and sign the Sailing Instructor Agreement, which includes an Instructors Code of Conduct, information relating to hours, pay, sick days, safety, racing, sailing, planning, etc.
  • Participating in all professional development activities, including but not limited to:

1. Instructor Certification Fundamentals Course (Date TBA)

2. Water Skills Certification Course

3. Coach Boat Safety Course

4. Wet Feet Certification Course

  • Periodic evaluation of instructors;
  • Maintain strong communications with sailors, families instructors, Learn to Sail Director and other stakeholders in a clear and timely manner;
  • Scheduling additional work hours for staff during Adult Learn to Sail, private lessons, evening races and regattas;
  • Supervising all areas of the RYC that are used by the program;
  • Assisting instructors with the logistics of attending local regattas, including transportation, communications and registration;
  • Planning and running additional Learn to Sail activities; and
  • Various administrative duties, including, but not limited to: minimal bookkeeping, student record keeping/Checklick program, managing social media and marketing of the program.

Reference ID: N/A

Contract length: 11 weeks

Application deadline: 2021-02-11

Expected start date: 2021-06-06

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $15.00-$15.70 per hour

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
All COVID-19 protocols will be in place for sailors and instructors in accordance to and developed with NB Dept. of Public Health.

Experience:

  • sailing: 4 years (Required)

Licence:

  • VHF/ROC certified (Required)
  • NB Pleasure Craft Operators Card (Required)
  • First Aid Certification (Required)
  • Certified Sail Canada Instructor - Min. CANSail 4 (Required)

Work remotely:

  • No

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Salary and Benefits

From CAD15.00 To 17.50 / Per Hour

Accommodation Included :No

Job: Temporary or Seasonal

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