Freedom Boat Club - Lead Boating Instructor, Savannah Boathouse Marina, GA

Brunswick Corporation • Savannah, GA

2d • $53,700 - $56,700 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of the talented Freedom Boat Club training team, the Lead Instructor ensures all Instructors and members are properly trained and onboarded through virtual classroom and on-the-water training, identifies and monitors training needs in the organization, and provides exceptional service to our members and crew. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position with some weekend and holiday availability required. At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

Requirements

• US Coast Guard Captain’s License
• Pass a background check and drug screen
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Boating experience in or around boats
• Previous management experience
• Vision adequate to read / manipulate handheld computer tablets
• Electronics knowledge & utilization (Smartphone/tablet)
• Professional communication skills with co-workers, corporate, and members
• Must be a self-starter and capable of working unsupervised
• High attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Nice To Haves

• Previous instructor experience is highly desirable
• Ability to maintain a calm, positive attitude during periods of high activity
• Maintain a cooperative, team attitude in working with supervisors and fellow employees
• Highly effective communications skills and friendly customer service

Responsibilities

• Assist with hiring, training, coaching and continued development of Instructors
• Ensure all Instructors have proper certifications and up-to-date training
• Oversee and coordinate with a local Instructor the scheduling of training needs to ensure work is distributed consistently and fairly
• Review and approve payroll
• Complete, with feedback and assistance from team members, performance evaluations
• Conduct required classroom and on the water curriculum training for new Instructors
• Explain, demonstrate, and emphasize all safety aspects of jobs and tasks; review any applicable job safety analysis with Instructors
• Evaluate program effectiveness through periodic job shadowing of member trainings
• Review existing training programs; suggest enhancements and modifications to improve engagement, learning, and retention and/or to meet the changing needs of members, the organization, or the industry
• Ensure that training materials and programs are current, accurate, and effective
• Maintain knowledge of new methods and techniques for training, and training requirements applicable to the organization and/or industry
• Identify problems and opportunities such as operational changes or industry developments that training could improve
• Provide training data and metrics to management team
• Review incident reports and assess and coordinate additional training needs
• Provide support and coordination to other departments including but not limited to dock operations, sales and marketing, and community investment
• Provide leadership and guidance to other Instructors
• Facilitate regular team meetings
• Performs additional duties as assigned, including the role of an Instructor, when necessary
• Greet and welcome new members
• Organize and effectively conduct member classroom and on the water training on various skill, policy, and compliance areas
• Identify areas in which additional training is required and/or beneficial
• Record training certifications in Reservation system

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid vacation
• 401k (up to 4% match)
• Health Savings Account (with company contribution)
• wellbeing program
• product purchase discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed