Job Description

Join our awesome team! We are looking for a kids stand up paddleboard instructor to teach our kids league, group lessons, and private lessons. Our ideal candidate would have at least 2-3 years of working with youth instructing aquatic activities. Our program runs 3 different sessions Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30am - 5pm from September 1st to October 22nd. We have limited our sessions to 11 kids and 2 instructors per program. We also have privately booked group lessons, individual lessons, and birthday parties. These programs may be scheduled throughout the week including Saturdays and Sundays. We value teamwork, safety/risk management, joy for working outdoors, and hard-working individuals who have a fun attitude/approach toward working with youth.

Our camp will continue to operate by following our COVID-19 policies and procedures to ensure the highest consideration for our camper's and employee's health and safety. This position is $16 - $20 per hour depending on experience. Please send a cover letter and resume to apply.

Experience, Skills, and Knowledge: 

- Have at least 2 years of experience with aquatic programs and youth facilitation.

- Feel comfortable programming on and off water games and activities.

- Ability to work well with the program director, instructors, volunteers, youth participants, parents, organizations, clients, and the surrounding community.

- Heightened focus on risk management in an aquatic and outdoor setting.

- Excellent customer service skills to include the ability to respond courteously and knowledgeably to the needs of all parents, proper telephone etiquette, and other related program and business practices.

- A high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate others.

- Ability to provide a working atmosphere that is fun, positive, and productive.

- Physically able to lift and carry equipment (approximately 45 pounds). Also must have the ability to stand up paddle, swim, and feel very conferrable in open water.

Preferred credentials: 

- Must have a current CPR and First Aid certification

- Open Water Lifeguarding

- American Canoe Association Level 1 SUP

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee Discount

Schedule:

• 8 Hour Shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On Call
• Weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
We have extensive COVID-19 policy and operation procedures to try and ensure the health and safety of all our participants and employees.

Experience:

• Stand Up Paddle Boarding: 2 years (Preferred)
• working with youth: 2 years (Preferred)

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