Jr. Sailing Instructor

Junior Instructors (JI’s) will perform duties as assigned by the Head Sailing Instructor and Sailing Director. 

Our programs offer junior and adult sailing classes in Prams, Optis, and Sonars.  

The position is for a 10 week period mid-June through late August with the ability to expand into the shoulder seasons.  The JI must have prior sailing program experience.

Housing is not provided.  

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Duties including the following: 

• Attend daily briefing and debriefing meetings with the Head  Instructor and other Instructors. 
• JIs shall present themselves professionally. The BYC uniform shall be worn while in the role of JI. Jis shall provide a  good example and wear their life jacket and closed toe  shoes on the dock, ramps and boats at all times. When conditions dictate, Jis should wear foul weather or sailing  gear as appropriate to the circumstances. 
• Attend and ultimately prepare Chalk-talks. JI’s present one chalk talk per week. 
• Assist sailors in rigging and de rigging boats. 
• Assist at dock with launches and dockings, facilitating crew changes as  necessary. 
• Assist Opti and Sonar Instructors as directed including demonstrating on the water skills. 
• Crew in safety boat when necessary for Opti & Sonar group. 
• Actively participate in the clean up on a daily basis.
• Assist Instructors with all Awards Night social activities.
• JIs will follow the direction of the Instructor(s) they are working with.

Education and Experience Required:

• Must possess a US Sailing Level 1 certification in good standing.
• Current CPR/1st Aid
• Current Safe Sport Certification
• Competitive sailing experience and coaching experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred

Physical/Environmental Considerations

• Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally (with assistance), and/or up

to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Strong safety element in this role. The employee must be able to stand/remain stationary, walk/move and traverse the docks (uneven surfaces), lift, stoop, kneel, pull, reach, jump and stretch. 
• Employees will need flexibility to stand on multi-level surfaces safely and beable to remove themselves from dangerous situations quickly. 
• Employees must be able to communicate with Members and co-workers and give directions and be heard and understood by Members and co-workers. 
• Employees must have manual dexterity for handling lines and knots and will be subject to repetitive motion.
• Employees must have adequate visual acuity to operate machinery and spot safety hazards and issues.
• The employee is subject to outside environmental conditions throughout the day and will be outside with minimal weather protection. 
• Employees are subject to elements and heat.
• Employees are subject to moderate and occasionally high levels of noise.