Job Requirements
Qualifications
At Courageous Sailing, our highest priority is finding the best candidate for the job. Research has shown that people of color and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they don't believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our described qualifications or you have a less traditional background. We are looking for applicants with the following qualifications:
Required
- US Sailing Level 1 Instructor Certification, equivalent or more advanced
- 1 or more years sailing instruction experience
- 1 or more years powerboat experience
- 2 or more years of racing experience (team racing experience a plus!)
- Completion of NASBLA-approved safety boat course through the MA Environmental Police and/or through the US Sailing Level I certification course
- Able to work effectively with a wide variety of age groups and populations from diverse backgrounds, role modeling inclusive behavior and building positive group culture
- Able to communicate clearly, directly, and calmly at all times
- Comfortable giving and receiving feedback to and from peers, participants, and supervisors
- Able to build rapport easily with participants and coworkers
- Passionate about experiential education for youth from all backgrounds
- Comfortable working outdoors, regardless of weather
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Willing to authorize a federal background check
- Hold, or are willing to obtain before start date, current First Aid and CPR certification
- Three references