Assistant Director of Sailing/Senior Instructor (John R. Turney Sailing Center)/Seasonal Employment
About The Position
The John R. Turney Sailing Center offers guided sailing excursions, private and group lessons, sailing events and rents a variety of sailboats. It is operational during the nine-week summer assembly season. The hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and noon to 4 p.m. on weekends.â¯â¯ Compensation for this position starts at $17.00/Hour and, with demonstrated experience and qualifications, candidates may earn up to $19.00/Hour.â¯â¯â¯ Coordinates instructor scheduling and class assignments. Supervises staff and provides guidance on instruction, customer service and fleet maintenance. Oversees the administration of daily operations, programs, and special events. Effectively instruct students; ages will vary from youth to adult. Lessons include safety, boat handling and sailing in a variety of classes of sailboats. Assists with maintenance of the fleet and the facility; may include cleaning, inspections, and equipment upkeep. Identify, report, and address any safety issues. Know/review all emergency procedures; responds to emergency situations in accordance with policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates instructor scheduling and class assignments.
- Supervises staff and provides guidance on instruction, customer service and fleet maintenance.
- Oversees the administration of daily operations, programs, and special events.
- Effectively instruct students; ages will vary from youth to adult.
- Lessons include safety, boat handling and sailing in a variety of classes of sailboats.
- Assists with maintenance of the fleet and the facility; may include cleaning, inspections, and equipment upkeep.
- Identify, report, and address any safety issues.
- Know/review all emergency procedures; responds to emergency situations in accordance with policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Chautauqua Institution’s Referral Bonus Program is a talent solution to recruit, develop, and retain a diverse workforce that encompasses all the skills and experience necessary to deliver on our goals and objectives.
- Chautauqua Institution will provide a $500 referral bonus (less taxes) for active employees referring a new candidate who is hired and remains employed for at least 90-days from the first physical date of work. In the case of seasonal positions working less than 6-months, the new candidate must remain actively employed for at least 30-days from the first physical date of work and until the closing date of the season. The closing date of the season is the last Sunday in August.
- Chautauqua Institution and Chautauqua Hotel Company offer flexible schedules, full and part-time, for seasonal employment during summer operations starting annually each June and concluding in August.
- Seasonal employment may be available earlier (pre-season) and beyond season (post-season) based on business needs and candidate availability.
- Schedules typically include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as a requirement.
- Employees will receive a traditional Chautauqua gate pass, free of cost, which provides access to many of our programs at the Amphitheater.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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