Sailing Instructor

YMCA Camp Elphinstone

1760 YMCA Road

Gibsons, BC

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**Rate of Pay**:$ 140.93 per day

**Position Status**: Seasonal Contract, Full time

**Term**:June 22nd - August 23rd OR 30th, 2025

**Reports To**:Waterfront Supervisor

**Situation**

YMCA Camp Elphinstone is located near Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast, a 40-minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay, Vancouver. It is situated on 144 acres of temperate rainforest along the shores of Howe Sound. During July and August, Camp Elphinstone offers programs for youth ages 5-17, including one and two week overnight camps, Leadership Development programs, paddling and hiking multi-day out-trips, and day camps. From September to June, Camp Elphinstone operates as an Outdoor Education, Event and Retreat Centre for schools, conferences, weddings, and other special interest groups. Camp Elphinstone currently serves over 10,000 participants annually.

YMCA Camp Elphinstone has accommodation and dining for up to 472 campers or guests. Camp Elphinstone employs approximately 140 staff/volunteers during July and August, with a team between 20-50 for the spring and fall Outdoor Education seasons, and a smaller core team of 10 staff during the winter season. Successful Camp Elphinstone staff are self-motivated individuals whose ambition is to help children and youth develop in an outdoor camp setting, and who believe in 5-star customer service for all client groups.

**Nature & Scope**

YMCA Camp Elphinstone is seeking individuals to fill the role of Sailing Instructor.

The Sailing Instructors are responsible for designing and facilitating safe, engaging, and camper-focused sailing programming. The waterfront is one of the focal points of Camp Elphinstone and the sailing instructors are expected and to ensure the program meets all BCCA, Lifesaving, and YMCA standards while working closely with the waterfront team to ensure that the waterfront delivers exceptional camper focused programs.

Sailing Instructors are members of the program staff team at camp. The program staff team plays a crucial role in delivering engaging camp activities and assisting fellow staff with program implementation. In addition to instructing camp activities, program staff contribute to camper supervision, provide evening cabin support, facilitate early morning and evening programs, manage program logistics, and ensure the care and maintenance of camp equipment. Program staff are also expected to provide cabin support as needed to enhance the overall camp experience and ensure a safe, supportive environment for all campers.

**Responsibilities**
- Facilitating experiential and camper-focused sailing programming to campers ages 5-17
- Regularly inspect, maintain, and inventory all waterfront equipment. Report issues to the Waterfront Supervisor.
- Work with the other waterfront staff to be prepared and familiar with Camp Elphinstone’s waterfront emergency procedures.
- Ensure the safety of all campers and staff at the waterfront during all swimming and boating activities.
- Work with the other members of the program staff team to accomplish shared responsibilities.
- Be in accordance with all provincial, lifesaving and YMCA standards, policies, and procedures

**Qualifications**
- CANSail Level 1 Instructor
- Standard First Aid & CPR-C
- NL
- Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card
- Criminal Reference Check with a Vulnerable Sector Screening issued no later than six (6) months preceding start date
- 2 successful reference checks

**Additional Qualifications (assets)**
- Paddle Canada Instructor