Job Description

Summary

Under the supervision of the Sailing and Watersport Operations Manager, this position entails helping set-up and maintain the Club. We are looking for a hard working, self directed individual who enjoys the outdoors and puts a premium on customer service. Leading staff, assisting members, maintaining equipment, and enforcing safety measures according to the Club and Transport Canada standards will all be involved in this position. This involves working hand in hand with the Assistant Watersports Attendant, instructors, and dockhands to ensure a safe and fun experience at the  Club.

Responsibilities 

- Provide a safe and fun environment on land and on the water

- Supervise daily operations of the rental programs (Safe and Fun!)

- Brief and debrief with the team every day, keeping a strong and energetic attitude

- Help staff in their daily decisions (effective and professional)

- Supervise dock activities, ensuring the safety of staff, renters, and members

- Orchestrate customer service needs and requests

- Communicate effectively with renters, members, staff, directors, and all other contacts

- Maintenance and repairs of all equipment throughout the summer

- Ensure boats are running well, clean, fueled, and ready at all times

- Assist with repairs and maintenance at the end of the season

- Assess day to day and seasonal needs

- Promoting and developing the safe boating in the Okanagan

- Understanding of the importance of safety regulations

- Assisting customers with kayak, paddleboard, and boat rentals

Pre-requisites

- Pleasure Craft Operator Card

- Boat handling experience

- Physically able to lift kayaks, paddleboards, and fuel tanks.

- Standard First Aid and CPR Level C

Contract length: 5 months

Expected start date: 2021-05-10

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Salary: From $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Experience:

• Supervising experience: 1 year (required)

Work remotely:

• No

COVID-19 precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

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