Companion Sailors/instructors

**Join The Kelowna Yacht Club Team**

Renowned for delivering outstanding lakefront, year-round sports and social programming for all ages. As Canada’s largest fresh-water marina, with over 4000 members the Kelowna Yacht Club has been building careers since 1945.

In fact, we pride ourselves on creating an exceptional Member and public experience thanks to an equally exceptional team. We know that our staff are vital for the success of the Club, which is why we hire well and enjoy developing and rewarding our team.

As an employee, you will enjoy flexible hours and discounted meals, merchandise, and rentals. Our warm and welcoming work environment also boasts the best lakefront location in town.

If you’re an enthusiastic team player that’s looking for a career, or a seasonal position at one of the Okanagan’s top waterfront venues, the Kelowna Yacht Club may be a good fit.

**Summary**:
The Adaptive Sailing program in Kelowna is offering summer employment for sailing instructors to work with some very special people in beautiful Kelowna, BC. You will spend most of your time SAILING with people on Okanagan Lake. We work with people with various challenges including visual impairments and other physical challenges as well as some cognitive challenges. We offer our sailors instruction, companionship, and meaningful opportunities. Our program utilizes a fleet of Martin 16 sailboats as well a motorized coach boat.

**Responsibilities**:

- Sail with and instruct sailors with challenges
- Rig and de-rig the boats
- Help maintain the fleet in good working order
- Assist with scheduling sails
- Assist with additional activities, fun sails and integrated sailing.
- Drive power coach boat for safety and instructional purposes

**Pre-Requisites**:

- Required
- Standard First Aid with CPR
- Pleasure Craft Operator Card (can be attained through us)
- Criminal Record Check
- Previous work or volunteer experience with vulnerable population
- Assets
- Sail Canada (or CYA) instructor/coach certification
- VHF Radio license
- Sail Racing experience
- Powerboat experience

**Your Contribution**:

- Have a great attitude towards people of all abilities
- Demonstrate a love of being out on the water
- Provide a safe and fun environment on land and on the water

**Salary**:Competitive salaries, performance bonuses and paid orientation sessions - $19.00

**Start Date**:May 29

**Duration**:10 weeks

**Hours**:30-35 Hours (flexible)

**Additional Information**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 weeks

**Salary**: $19.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-05-29