Sailing Camp Director
The Salvation Army
- Loon Lake, WA
- $19.00 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
- High School Diploma preferred
- Certified US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Instructor or equivalent (including First Aid/CPR)
- Powerboat driving experience required with valid Washington or Oregon State boaters card
- Minimum two years sailing experience
- Excellent sailing skills with the ability to instruct sailing students
- Extensive technical knowledge of sailing
- Some prior teaching experience is preferred
- 2 years sailing and youth sailor coaching experience giving chalk-talks, on-the-water practices, etc.
- Past participation in youth, high school, and/or collegiate programs with a competitive focus
- Technical experience with 420 sailboats or other single/double-handed dinghies
- Responsible, reliable, and enthusiastic with good judgment and class leadership skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- First Aid and CPR
- Ability to follow oral and written directions
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Capable of maintaining positive working relationships with staff and customers
- Able to interact effectively with a diverse population
- Oversee the Summer Residential Sailing Camp program under the leadership and cooperation of the Corps Youth Officer
- Participate in the planning and implementation of creative programming that meets the mission of Camp Gifford and The Salvation Army
- Arrange and schedule programs with the key staff of the summer camping program
- Supervise program and counseling staff
- Create and maintain good staff morale and arrange scheduling to allow for appropriate personal time-and fellowship with other staff when allowed by camp schedule
- Responsible for camper disciplinary problems
- Create, implement and supervise Sailing program
- Ensure an outstanding safe, organized, and educational experience to campers on land and water
- Instruct youth sailors ranging from beginner to advanced (ages 10-17) on 420 sailboats or other single/double-handed dinghies
- Exhibit commitment to teamwork, strong working relationships, and supporting fellow instructors
- Assist sailors in setting goals with a focus on progress, improvement, and a winning tradition
- Encourage participation and motivate sailors to a high level of commitment at practices
- Develop constructive daily lesson plans using scheduled program times, combining classroom and on-the-water lessons or activities
- Set goals and objectives for camp season
- Set practice calendar; confirm schedule with Camp Director and Corps Officer
- Make appropriate decisions to ensure safety of students and boating staff
- Conduct pre-practice chalk-talk with instruction and plan-of the-day
- Explain and demonstrate proper sailing techniques
- Ensure all evolutions are safely executed
- Make sound weather decisions by monitoring weather and water traffic conditions
- Direct sailing instructors and safety boat officers during instruction
- De-brief staff and secure all boats and equipment daily
- Physically assist sailors in launching, rigging and storing boats
- Facilitate minor repairs and daily maintenance as needed
- Perform seamanship tasks; keep boats, equipment, and storage facility clean and organized
- Evaluate and document progress/improvement of sailing students’ skills
- Maintain open communication with students, parents, staff, and supervisor
- Exhibit a sense of maturity and responsibility for the program
- Act as an appropriate role model encouraging the highest level of sportsmanlike behavior
- Conduct parent/sailor organizational meeting prior to summer
- Responsible for sail and power boat fleet readiness to get underway
- Instruct safety boat swimmer on responsibilities
- Inspect equipment before/after class and clean equipment after use
- Understand and enforce Camp Gifford and Washington State rules/regulations related to powered watercraft use as they pertain to staff and campers
- Operate Safety boat in accordance with US Sailing best practices
- Give spiritual direction to the staff by leadership and example. Be an example of Christ to staff, campers, and volunteers through your verbal and non-verbal interactions, by your lifestyle and by your presence
- Maintain a standard of cleanliness within the camp
- Exhibit effective Christ-like conduct and service as an appropriate example for campers and staff
- Give support to the total camping program performing all other duties required to provide a consistently excellent program
- Attend and participate in all camp programs as required including, but not limited to evening programs, chapel activities, and staff meetings
- Follow all policies and procedures
- Maintain cleanliness and order in your person and living quarters
- Assist with cleanup of the total camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer
- Sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
- Grasp, push, pull objects, and reach overhead
- Operate a telephone and computer
- Lift up to 25 lbs.
- Understand verbal and written information
- Sweep, clean, and perform other janitorial tasks as needed
- Two weeks annually, accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions
- Four weeks annually, accruing from day one, for exempt positions
- Accrued vacation is eligible for use after six months’ service time