Sailing Instructor-Seasonal in March

Under the direction of the Recreation Coordinator, the Sailing Instructor is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising sailing classes and summer youth sailing camps. The Sailing Instructor should have previous experience racing small boats or experience teaching youth sailing.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop daily lesson plans making full and constructive use of scheduled program times, combining classroom and on-the-water lessons or activities.
• Instruct a class of youth sailors with ability levels ranging from beginner to advanced.
• Assist sailors in setting goals with a focus on progress and improvement.
• Encourage participation and motivate sailors to a high level of commitment.
• Physically assist sailors in launching, rigging and storing boats.
• Drive an outboard motorboat to recover capsized or grounded vessels.
• Facilitate minor repairs and daily maintenance as needed.
• Perform seamanship tasks to include keeping boats, equipment, and storage facility clean and organized.
• Evaluate and document progress/improvement in sailing skills of class participants.
• Maintain ongoing communication with participants, parents, staff and supervisor, demonstrating a sense of maturity and responsibility for the program.
• Act as an appropriate role model and encourage the highest levels of sportsmanlike behaviour.
• Take responsibility for ensuring a safe, organized, and educational environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Sailing Instructor does not have supervisory responsibilities over employees; however, they may be asked to supervise patrons.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

At least 1-2 years prior coaching experience with youth sailors and past participation in youth or high school programs.

Language Skills

Ability to write short correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to children, parents and community members and other employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Fingerprint and TB clearance are a condition of employment and must be obtained prior to start date. Boating Safety/CPR/First Aid certification, preferred. Mandated Safety Trainings completed within 15 days of hire date.

Conditions of Employment

Upon offer of a position, LGS Recreation staff must obtain fingerprint and TB clearances. Any mandatory trainings required for the position must be completed within 15 days of employment. Must have own transportation.

Computer Skills

Basic computer skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; run; squat; lift; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands over head and use arms; stretch; talk and hear. Must be able to safely push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to comfortably work aboard boats. Must be able to swim and tread water for several minutes. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Facilities may be noisy with very dynamic movements. Individual is frequently exposed to natural weather conditions that may vary from extreme sun to cold, wet rainy and windy conditions.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of this position. The incumbent must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands and to seek assistance as required. Incumbents within this position may be required to assist or find appropriate assistance to make accommodations for disabled individuals in order to ensure access to the organization’s services (may include: visitors, employees and other community members).