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%
Job Tags
Weekend work,