2025 Head Instructor

7 days ago


Toronto, Canada National Yacht Club Full time

National Yacht Club’s Sailing & Racing School is now hiring for the 2025 season Our
sailing school has been teaching sailing on Lake Ontario for over 60 years, with a history
of producing high performance racers and life-long sailors.

We are located on the Western Gap of the Toronto Harbour with a protected mooring basin,
quick access to open lake sailing and a short sail to the beaches of Toronto Islands and
Toronto’s Inner Harbour. We have a well-maintained fleet of SailCube, World Wide Pram,
Optimist, RS Quest and C420 dinghies and inflatable ribs for optimal on-water coaching.
Our program includes CANSail levels 1 through 6, with an Optimist and C420 Race Team.

National is seeking a Head Instructor who has previous coaching experience and strong
leadership and interpersonal skills. We are looking for an individual who is responsible,
self-motivated and enthusiastic about continuing NYC’s legacy of quality programming. Our
dedicated to providing safe, fun and quality sailing instruction. If you think you are the right
fit for our team, please see information below

**We Offer**:

- Fun, friendly work environment
- Competitive salary and compensation
- Quality Equipment - well maintained fleet of Optimists, SailCubes, World Wide
- Prams, RS Quests and C420s, plus inflatable coach boats for all instructors
- Great Location - close to local parks and beaches, camaraderie with other sailing
- programs and sailing outside Toronto’s Inner Harbour
- Accessible by bike paths, TTC, and Gardiner Expressway - free onsite parking

**Responsibilities**:

- Full time June through August, Monday to Friday
- Management and mentorship of the instructional team
- Sailboat and coach boat fleet organization and maintenance
- Assist with CANSail instruction at multiple levels
- Assist with administration of the program, including CANSail evaluations and
- registration
- Work with Programs & Marketing Manager and S&RS Committee Members
- Completed CANSail 3&4 or Advanced Instructor Course or CANSail 5&6 Instructor
- (Trained or Certified) and/or CANSail Program Manager Module
- Sail Canada Instructor Registration for 2025
- Some Racing Experience Recommended
- ROC(M) - VHF Radio Operators Certificate *
- Toronto Port Authority Operators Permit (Toronto Harbour Licence) *

**How to Apply**:
Resume and Cover Letters are now being accepted. Please submit to:
Amelia Leeksma
Programs & Marketing Manager
- _Courses are available through National Yacht Club prior to season- disabilities. We will work with you to accommodate your needs in line with the goals of the Accessibility for _
- Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodation through _



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