Major Responsibilities
Program Development and Management: 20%*
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Develop,
coordinate, schedule and implement all programs at GBSP.
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Communicate
with partners throughout the season to ensure quality experiences.
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Instruct
and fill in for seasonal staff as necessary.
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Manage
and schedule all Adaptive Watersports Programs in partnership with appropriate
third parties.
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In
collaboration with Board of Directors, staff & stakeholders, help to map
out the progression of GBSP programming.
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Work
with all Sailing Instructor(s) and volunteers of the various classes to develop
strong curriculum and teaching skills and evaluate and give feedback to the
instructors during the season.
Staff Management and Supervision: 20%*
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Coordinate
hiring and training of all seasonal staff and volunteers.
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Responsible
for the scheduling and management of all seasonal employees.
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Work
with instructional staff throughout the season on personal improvement plans.
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Monitors
staff attendance, hours, performance, incidents/accidents (and notifies emergency
contacts immediately), equipment failures, and behavior/conduct issues of
sailors, members, or staff.
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Develop
and implement team building events and activities.
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Ensure
all applicable staff and volunteers complete and are up to date on the Safe
Sport certification
- Schedule
regular in-service training sessions.
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Ensure
that all instructors are either US Sailing Certified or are working toward
certification
Day-to-Day Operations: 15%*
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Schedule
all private groups.
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Assist
all staff with daily operations of the sailing center
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Answer
calls/questions and respond to emails pertaining to programming.
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Get
out on the water throughout week to observe and assist staff, especially during
heavy program weeks, foul weather and end of the day wrap-up, etc.
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Serve
as a mentor and role model for all instructors, volunteers and students and in
doing so aims to be professional, positive, and encouraging.
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Create
and maintain a positive environment to learn sailing, racing skills, seamanship,
and sportsmanship.
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Help
to maintain a constructive, safe and fun environment for participants, staff
and GBSP volunteers.
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Maintain
a safe and clean beach area.
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Maintain
sailboats and safety boats in a clean and good working condition.
Safety and
Equipment: 15%*
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Oversee
the maintenance and repair of all boats used by GBSP.
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Regularly
schedule time for boat maintenance
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Instruct
staff in the safe use of motorboats, proper care of boats, right-of-way and
other rules of the sea, and the need to avoid collisions.
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Oversee
the First Aid supplies and monitors the Incident/Accident/ Near Miss Report Forms.
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Schedule
and coordinate GBSP staff’s First Aid/CPR and AED courses.
Fundraising:
20%*
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Meet
with current sponsors to maintain relationship.
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Work
hand in hand with GBSP Board and the
Director of Community Outreach and Donor Engagement to find and obtain new sponsorships.
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Work
hand in hand with GBSP Board and the Director
of Community Outreach and Donor Engagement to plan, organize and facilitate fundraising events.
General:
10%*
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Work
with GBSP Board and/or committee members to fulfill mission of organization.
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Report
on various aspects of the organization.
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Additional
duties as needed - marketing efforts, social media, outreach, etc.
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Attend
all board meetings.
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Meet
one-on-one with all groups, municipalities, private parties, etc. to schedule
specific programming.
*Please
note that percentages stated above are general guidelines and that on any given
day you may be expected to designate more time to a specific area.
Work
Environment
The employee
is subject to a variety of weather conditions depending on the situation at
hand. The employee will be working indoors and outdoors and will often be
subjected to outside environmental conditions throughout the day and will be
outside with minimal weather protection. Employees are subject to elements and
heat.
Physical
Requirements
Must
communicate with staff and volunteers and give directions and be heard and
understood by staff and volunteers.
Must have
manual dexterity for handling lines and knots and will be subject to repetitive
motion.
Must have
adequate visual acuity to operate machinery and spot
safety hazards
and issues.
Occasional
lifting up to 50 lbs may be required