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Adult Sailing Instructor (SEASONAL)
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The Northwest Maritime Center is a respected sailing school committed to providing top-quality sailing education to enthusiasts of all levels. We are currently seeking a qualified and passionate Adult Sailing Instructor to join our team and inspire students to develop their sailing skills in a safe and enjoyable environment. As the Adult Sailing Instructor, you'll be guiding classes on our Cal 20 and Catalina 250 keelboats. Each student wraps up the experience with a US Sailing membership, a logbook, and a Basic Keelboat Certification. We keep it intimate, with only up to 4 students on board each class.
What makes a great team member for us? Someone who can navigate the dynamic environment of teaching sail to novices, all while keeping a calm demeanor. You will need to genuinely understand and address the needs of our adult students through clear and effective communication. So, if you're into the idea of spending your summer on the waters of the Salish Sea, sharing your love for sailing, and creating lasting memories, we'd love to have you on deck. Let's sail into summer together!
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teach daily lesson plans in keeping with the class content as presented in the program description and under the guidance of the Waterfront Programs Manager
Ensure that all boats and safety equipment are prepared for each day of programming, in cooperation with the Programs Operation Coordinator
Frequent communication with Waterfront Programs Manager and/or the Summer Program Coordinator as needed
Ensure and maintain an emotionally and physically safe, fun, and educational environment for all participants
Facilitating a shoreside program in inclement weather
Participation in the Staff Training (date to be determined), pre-season set up, and postseason tear down of the program
Other related duties as assigned by the Waterfront Programs Manager
GENERAL OPERATIONS
While this position’s primary responsibility is in sailing instruction, the Adult Sailing Instructor will work as part of the NWMC team to ensure smooth operations for the organization as a whole. This could include providing information to visitors to the Maritime Center and helping out in projects and events that require all-hands-on-deck, to helping tie up a vessel coming into our dock because you happen to be standing there. We all pitch in for the heavy lifting now and then—sometimes this is metaphoric; occasionally we all have to actually help lift something heavy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
2 + years of experience teaching in a sail training environment or comparable sailing experience
USCG six-pack license
Knowledge of safe boating practices
Basic outboard experience
Ability to obtain-
Washington State Boaters Card
Current First Aid/CPR certification or training plan
CDC “Heads Up” online concussion training
Work offers are contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check and drug test
HELPFUL QUALIFICATIONS
Current US Sailing Keelboat Instructor or the ability to obtain
Current US Sailing membership
Experience sailing in the Salish Sea
APPLICATION PROCESS
WORK LOCATION & SCHEDULE
5 month seasonal position with potential of up to 40 hrs/week, depending on class schedule
Dates: May 6-September 30, 2024
Main NWMC Offices are located at 431 Water St., Port Townsend, WA 98368
Reports to: Waterfront Programs Manager
WAGE RANGE & BENEFITS
$25.50-$28.00 per hour, non-exempt
Sick time accrued at a rate of 1 hour for every 25 hours worked
Employee discounts on classes and in NWMC-run retail stores
Shared Employee Housing Available ($300/mo) during employment
NWMC is committed to equal employment opportunity, striving towards being an antiracist and inclusive organization. We value the diversity of our staff and the communities that we serve, which includes a spectrum of racial, cultural, religious, sexual and gender identities, and abilities. We strongly encourage applications from people who have not seen themselves represented in the industry.
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