Job Requirements
Sailing Coordinator:
❖ Become familiar with our program offerings and be able to help sailors and customers choose the right program for their skill level
❖ Become familiar with our fleet and be willing to help with basic boat maintenance
❖ Plan and lead staff training activities that pertain to sailing and sailing instruction
❖ Be prepared with chalk talks, dock demonstrations, or land-based activities for days with high
winds, fog, or thunderstorms
❖ Work with the Program and Waterfront Directors to make or adjust program decisions based on
weather conditions
❖ Supervise PBCB’s sailing instructors—make sure curriculum is followed, progression is
recorded, lessons are robust, students are engaged, and our programs run safely
❖ Reinforce PBCB’s water safety protocols
❖ Fill in as an instructor or boat driver occasionally, if needed
❖ Assist instructors in rigging or derigging beach fleet boats, leading chalk talks or demonstrations,
or working through challenges presented by sailors
❖ Assist Waterfront Director and Maintenance person with minor upkeep, as needed
❖ Flexibility to work as an evening supervisor or a weekend supervisor, as needed
❖ Willingness to complete 2-3 renter Skills Checks weekly, as needed
In Conjunction with the Program Director:
❖ Using an existing base curriculum, create a repeating day-to-day plan for each of our weekly sailing classes, including drills, lessons, and activities both on the water and onshore
❖ Weekly offerings include youth lessons, adult lessons, family racing, and flotillas
❖ Coordinate community outreach sailing experiences with local organizations such as senior centers and Cape Abilities
❖ Coordinate community events with the help of volunteers, staff, and board members, including flotillas and our adult racing program
❖ Assist with scheduling instructors for all sailing programs
Sailing Instructors:
- Become familiar with our program offerings and be able to answer customer questions
- Be ready to work and greet families/participants before each shift you’re scheduled for (9:15 AM for morning, 12:45 PM for afternoon, 4:15 PM for evening)
- Become familiar with our fleet and be willing to help with basic boat maintenance or storm preparation
- Follow a repeating day-to-day plan and overarching curriculum for our variety of classes, which will include drills, lessons, and activities both on the water and onshore
- Weekly offerings include youth lessons, adult lessons, outreach lessons, adaptive lessons, family racing, and flotillas
- Each lesson should begin with a chalk talk, demonstration, or drill of some kind
- Be prepared with alternate activity plans for days with high winds, fog, or thunderstorms (we will work on this during staff training)
- Help enforce PBCB’s water safety protocols and act as a role model on the bay
- For youth classes, ensure that children are supervised from drop off to pick up, especially those in your boat
- Report issues with boats, students, renters, curriculum, etc. to a supervisor
- Be eager to help with additional small tasks when asked (check-in and check-out, rigging and derigging dinghies, and all other reasonable duties related to working with children and boats)
All Sail Staff:
- Maintain a professional and positive demeanor
- Work alongside PBCB’s directors and instructors to make sure sailors are learning, progressing, and safe
- Friendly, outgoing, organized, responsible
- Always model respect for the water, each other, and our equipment
- Follow all PBCB policies and guidelines
- You must be 18 or older by June 26th, 2023
- Strong background in sailing required, experience with the boats in our fleet preferred
- Able to work outdoors and move small boats using dollies
- Experience creating sailing curriculum preferred, strong experience teaching sailing required
- Willingness to work with people of all ages and skill levels required
- US Sailing Level 1 Instructor certification, or willingness to obtain this certification by the start of our summer programming, preferred
- US Sailing Level 2-3 Instructor certification and/or Adaptive Sailing endorsement preferred if you have an interest in teaching higher level or adaptive sailing classes
- Ability to safely operate a powerboat, or willingness to learn, required
- Willingness to obtain the following certifications required by MA law for all staff: American Red Cross Basic Water Rescue AND American Canoe Association Paddlesports training OR American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguard, PLUS CDC HeadsUp Concussion training, Neglect/Abuse Mandated Reporter training, and CPR/First Aid training
- Any additional certifications or experience related to sailing, powerboating, boat maintenance, leadership, working with children, or water safety will be strongly considered
- Availability for the duration of our summer programming: June 26th through August 18th, 2023. Completion of virtual staff training, plus attendance at in-person staff training June 14-16th, required.
- Employees are given a complimentary boat rental pass for off duty use
- Salary offers will be determined based on experience and relevant certifications, but will fall in the range of $15-17/hour for instructors and $18 hourly for the Sailing Coordinator.