Lakes Area Sailing School Manager

Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center; Detroit Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center seeks a Seasonal Sailing School Manager to lead the start-up and ongoing operations of the Lakes Area Sailing School in preparation for summer 2025.

You will hire and supervise instructors, coordinate equipment, implement a sailing safety program, and work with the advisory committee to set pricing and manage registrations and budgets. This is a seasonal, full-time role with flexibility for weekends/evenings to support launch.

Qualifications

• Certified Sailing Instructor with United States Sailing and minimum of 5 years of sailing instruction.

Responsibilities

• Identify equipment needs and coordinate orders for the school.
• Develop and implement a sailing safety program for DLCCC approval.
• Hire, train and supervise sailing instructors and assistants.
• Provide sailing lessons as part of the certified staff.
• Prepare internal reports and assist in budgeting.
• Set pricing and manage the program registration through DLCCC processes.
• Develop equipment maintenance program to ensure safety and longevity.
• Collaborate with marketing to develop and implement the sailing school marketing plan.
• Identify and train volunteers with the advisory committee.
• Support fund-raising activities as needed.

Skills

Sailing instruction

Program management

Customer service

Team collaboration

Job description

Objective: To effectively manage the start up and ongoing operations of the Lakes Area Sailing School working with DLCCC Management and Lakes Area Sailing School Advisory Committee members.

Job Summary and Scope: This position is responsible for managing the start-up operational needs and ongoing operations of the Lakes Area Sailing School to prepare to launch the program the summer of 2025.

Key Duties and Tasks:

• Identify Equipment needs in collaboration with Advisory Committee and DLCCC management and coordinate ordering all necessary equipment and supplies for the school.
• Develop a sailing safety program for approval by DLCCC management and board of directors and implement this program as part of ongoing operations.
• In collaboration with DLCCC management, hire, train and supervise sailing school instructors and assistants.
• Provide Sailing lessons to students as part of the certified instructor staff.
• Prepare internal reports as needed for management and assist in setting and managing budgets.
• In collaboration with DLCCC management set pricing and implement program registration system through DLCCC registration process.
• Develop equipment maintenance program and insure that all equipment is properly maintained to insure safety and extend equipment duration.
• In collaboration with DLCCC marketing manager, develop and implement sailing school marketing plan.
• Collaborate with Advisory Committee to identify volunteer needs and opportunities and train volunteers.
• Support Advisory Committee members in fund raising activities as needed.
• Collaborate with other DLCCC program managers to identify opportunities for program integration.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

• Certified Sailing Instructor with United States Sailing and minimum of 5 years of experience in sailing instruction.
• Supervisory and program management experience with a similar sailing program.
• Exceptional team work and customer service skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Position:

• Reports to the Fitness and Aquatics Program Director.
• Is a seasonal position with full time hours during active program months and part time as needed hours during off time for program maintenance and development.
• Non-typical office hours may be necessary (some weekends/evenings).

Compensation:

$25/hour

Learn, grow and play at the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center! Full fitness, aquatics and recreation facility with a giant, indoor play-land. 8-lane pool, track, courts, classes and a beautiful 800+ seat performing arts theatre, conference room and ballroom!