Boating Instructor

1 week ago

Toronto, Canada Brunswick Corporation Full time

Do you love working outside? Do you love the water? Do you love boating?

Freedom Boat Club offers a fun, fast-paced work environment devoted to creating remarkable experiences on the water for our members. We are seeking a part-time **Instructor** from May through October to train and onboard our club members through virtual classroom and on-the-water training at our various locations in the Greater Toronto Area. We are looking for customer-focused and friendly **SVOP (Small Vessel Operator Proficiency) Captain**. This position is part-time with flexible hours and requires availability on weekdays and weekends as needed.

Starting pay is $30.00 per hour.

Essential Functions
- 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
- Professional appearance and uniform required
- Handle minor member mishaps or incidents while maintaining friendly disposition
- Red Carpet level of treatment to members and guests
- Speak with potential members about the Club
- Adhere to all safety policies

**Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.**
- Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Certification
- Boating experience (preferably on 22-26' powerboats)
- Valid driver’s license and good driving record
- Vision adequate to read / manipulate handheld computer tablets
- Electronics knowledge & utilization (Smartphone/tablet)
- 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
- Professional communication skills with co-workers, corporate, and members
- Must be a self-starter and capable of working unsupervised
- High attention to detail
- Previous instructor experience is highly desirable

Working Conditions:

- Moving from docks to boats and vice versa, unstable & wet surfaces. Large drops (~4ft) down to vessels & back up to dock
- Stand for long periods of time
- Outside elements workplace (Heat, Rain, Cold, general extreme weather elements)
- Work in a marina setting on docks that may be fixed or floating
- Work near and on the water
- Safely move on, off and in vessels during various tide and weather conditions

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $30.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Instruction: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

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