Wakesport Instructor

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Summary:

Under the supervision of the Youth & Education Manager, this position entails teaching, coaching and fully certifying students according to the WSWBC standards. This involves working hand in hand with other instructors and volunteers to run a safe and fun Watersport Program at the Kelowna Yacht Club. We are looking for an instructor who is passionate and knowledgeable about the sport and dedicated to providing safe and fun instruction for young wake sport students. Our ideal candidate is a good team player and able to collaborate with follow instructors but is also capable of working independently running their own lessons. If you think you are the right fit for our team, please see information below!

Responsibilities:

• Explain and demonstrate proper wakeboarding, waterskiing, and wakesurfing techniques
• Coach in a professional manner
• Provide ongoing feedback to athletes including progress reports, and end of session interviews
• Disseminate regular communications to athletes and parents
• Submit a curriculum plan and daily lesson plans
• Provide supervision during athlete arrival and departure
• Participate in daily staff meetings
• Perform daily opening and closing duties, maintenance and cleanliness of boat fleet, coaching equipment, instructional spaces, and physical plant
• Provide an inclusive, welcoming, and flexible learning environment for all participants

Pre-requisites:

• Be age 16 years or older
• Be available from June 26 to August 25, 2023
• Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card
• WSWBC Coaching Certification
• Coach boat safety certification
• First Aid Certificate (Minimum Emergency Level ‘’C’’ with CPR)
• VHF Maritime Radio certificate an asset

*The Kelowna Yacht Club may be able to assist you in attainment of these qualifications prior to the start of the season.*

Schedule: Seasonal (July-August, Full Time) - Optional additional work on evenings and weekends with private lessons, sailing team and rentals

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries, performance bonuses and paid orientation sessions
• Opportunities to participate in racing, private lessons, race committee, After School Sailing, regattas, keel boat sailing and adult sailing programs to earn additional remuneration
• Uniforms
• Free use of Paddleboards and Kayaks
• Discounted Meals, Merch and Boat Rentals
• Coaching development opportunities

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Salary: $18.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2023-07-01