Job Description

Kayaking, Sup, and Sailing Instructor

Teach beginning and intermediate kayaking, SUP and/or sailing skills to customers and junior staff. Additional opportunities to lead small group informative tours on the lake/river on kayak or SUP or teach SUP yoga/fit and universal access programs. Provide supervision of the water to ensure safe boating operations. Opportunity to assist with rentals, boating pass members and groups.

Essential Job Functions:

• Teach beginning and intermediate kayaking, SUP and/or sailing
• Lead and guide clients on an informative tour
• Teach SUP yoga/fit and universal access programs (depending on location and certifications)
• Assist customers
• Leading/teaching groups of adults and children
• Ensuring safety and supervision of on the water activities
• Manage the registrations and paperwork of designated programming
• Other duties as required
• Working weekend and holiday hours required

Skill and Knowledge Requirements:

• Customer service skills
• Intermediate knowledge of boating, such as sailing, kayaking, SUP, etc.
• At least one year teaching experience with at least one type of boating discipline such as sailing, kayaking, canoeing, etc.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• One of the following will be required depending on the discipline you are teaching:
• American Canoe Association Level 1 (minimum) Certifications Kayak or SUP (can be trained by company upon hire)
• National Fitness Certification minimum AFAA or YOGA certification
• American Canoe Association Tour Guide Kayak or Stand Up Paddle
• US Sailing Level 1
• Driver's License
• Red Cross CPR, First Aid

Physical Work Requirements:

The work required is moderately physically demanding and requires a medium level of physical fitness. You will be required to do the following:

Standing > 2 hours 80%

Lifting > 20 lbs. 30%

Twisting 10%

Kneeling 10%

Swimming 5%

Squatting 10%

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