Site Manager/Officer in Charge

Courageous Sailing, Inc.
One First Avenue
Boston, MA 02129
United States

Industry
Sailing Management
Job Start Date
4/22/2023
Job End Date
10/31/2023
Manages Others
Yes
Experience Required
Yes
Degree Required
No
Security Clearance Required
No
Housing Provided
No
Employment Type
Summer Only
Work Schedule
Part-Time
Travel
No Travel

Job Description
Reports To: Adult Program Director

Status: Part-Time/Full-Time Seasonal

Description Last Updated: 3/1/2023

Courageous Sailing

Courageous Sailing is a nonprofit community sailing and youth development organization committed to providing people of all ages and backgrounds with opportunities to learn, sail, and enjoy the waterfront. We work at two locations in Boston: the Charlestown Navy Yard on Boston Harbor, and the Historic Jamaica Pond boathouse in Jamaica Plain. Our mission is to transform lives through sailing programs that inspire learning, personal growth, and leadership.

Dates/Time: Part-time and Full-time shifts available seasonally. Schedules can be tailored to individual availability; Mon-Sun, May 1st-Oct 31st.

Position Overview

Courageous Sailing is seeking Site Manager (Also known as Officers in Charge) to manage our sites at Jamaica Pond and Charlestown.

Responsibilities:

Participate in and contribute to a safe, engaging, and respectful work environment by:

  • General:

  • Open and close the site (12PM-sunset weekdays, 10AM-sunset weekends)

  • Provide clear, effective, and timely communication with leadership staff

  • Assist with scheduling and course oversite

  • Leave Courageous better than you found it

  • Safety (minimizing risks while maintaining an approachable and engaging environment for students, members, patrons, and fellow staff members):

  • Lead all staff, students and members through our established emergency management procedure in the event emergencies occur

  • Monitor weather and make decisions regarding inclement weather in cooperation with the Site Director and Youth Program Director

  • Responsibly manage risk so that students, members, and patrons feel comfortable stepping outside of their comfort zones, asking questions, and engaging with the facility on various levels.

  • Approve members daily float plans, and, as needed, discuss ways to execute their plans more effectively or safely

  • Communicate via radio with passing ships, ferries, barges and others for whom the youth sailing program may pose a navigational obstruction or hazard. Communicate with sailing staff to ensure that all vessels are navigating the harbor appropriately and assist with towing boats out of the way of traffic as needed.

  • Comply with and encourage students and members to learn Courageous’ set of sailing safety standards and reiterate their importance whenever possible.

  • Exercise sound judgment and decision-making. Assess and mitigate foreseeable hazards.

  • Engagement (maintaining the expectation of individual responsibility for students and members):

  • Build rapport with students, members, and patrons

  • Provide active and engaged feedback to daily questions and interactions

  • Lead, facilitate, and participate in on-land responsibilities for general upkeep of the boathouse during downtime.

  • Able to communicate clearly, directly, and calmly at all times.

*Job training days are position dependent and vary from position to position.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $20-25 depending on experience and relevant certifications.


Job Requirements
Qualifications:
US Sailing Level 1 Instructor Certification, equivalent or more advanced preferred
At least 2-3 years sailing instruction experience, 1-2 years powerboat experience
Completion of NASBLA-approved safety boat course through the MA Environmental Police and/or through the US Sailing Level I certification course
Can work effectively with a wide variety of age groups and populations from diverse backgrounds, role modeling inclusive behavior and building positive group culture
Comfortable giving and receiving feedback to and from peers, participants, and supervisors
Able to build rapport easily with participants and coworkers
Comfortable working outdoors, regardless of weather
Positive and enthusiastic attitude
Excellent references
Willing to authorize a federal background check
Hold, or are willing to obtain before start date, current First Aid and CPR certification
Employer
Jobs Courageous Sailing
One First Avenue
Boston MA 02129
United States
Courageous Sailing, Inc. Jobs Courageous Sailing
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