Sailing Director

Meydenbauer Bay Yacht Club; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to waterfront facilities

Potential for additional coaching opportunities

Training and development in sailing

Job summary

A well-known yacht club is seeking a Youth Sailing Director & Head Coach for the 2024 season. This role involves managing summer camp staff, coaching a race team, and overseeing youth sailing programs and events. Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications, strong leadership skills, and a passion for sailing.

Qualifications

• Certifications in sailing and first aid required.
• Experience in coaching and managing youth programs is preferred.
• Must be organized and capable of leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and train staff for summer camps.
• Coach race team from Mon to Thurs during sailing seasons.
• Organize events and handle logistics for regattas.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

US Sailing Level 1

Washington State Boater Card

First Aid and CPR Certification

Safesport Certification

Job description

- Hire, train and manage staff for 10 week summer camp

- Lead a staff training day the Saturday before the first week of camps

- Compile, approve and submit timesheets from instructors every 2 weeks

- Available to be on-call for instructors during summer camps

- Available to work on camp registration day (March 1)

- Assist set up of summer camp registration on Active

- Send reminder email to enrolled campers the week before camp

- Complete or outsource powerboat, sailboat maintenance projects

- Order replacement parts as needed

- Order T-Shirts for Senior Instructors

- Facilitate Dock Moving and Boat Set-up at the start and end of each season

- Communicate as needed with YS Chairs and Meet with the MBYC YS Board

- Provide feedback, recommendations and updates to YS Chairs

- Any other duties as assigned by YS Chairs

- Coach race team from Mon to Thurs: Spring, Summer, Fall Seasons (100+ days)

- Set up and communicate Team Regatta Schedule for the year

- Coach area weekend regattas from April to November

- Set up Race Team registrations on Active for practice and regattas

- Send monthly Team Email Updates to race team sailors, parents and YS Chairs

- Participate in regional planning meetings for NWYRC and Milfoil scheduling

- Recruit new sailors to join the race team

- Plan and communicate regatta logistics including club boat use, towing club trailers and report times to attendees to YS Chairs

- Submit reimbursement reports to bookkeepers for travel regatta expenses

- Hire Assistant Race Team Coach if needed for practice or regatta support

- Mentor sailors to become future instructors

- Order Team Gear T-Shirts and any additional items

- Organize and run MBYC YS’s annual Milfoil regatta in July and Bay Bash Regatta in October

- Organize an end of season celebration at MBYC

Required Certifications:

- Washington State Boater Card

- First Aid and CPR Certification

- Safesport Certification

Reports to: MBYC Youth Sailing Chairs

MBYC YS Director & Head Coach 2024

Director Responsibilities:

- Hire, train and manage staff for 10 week summer camp

- Lead a staff training day the Saturday before the first week of camps

- Roster staff for summer camps

- Compile, approve and submit timesheets from instructors every 2 weeks

- Available to be on-call for instructors during summer camps

- Monitor and respond to email queries from [e-mail] email

- Available to work on camp registration day (March 1)

- Assist set up of summer camp registration on Active

- Send reminder email to enrolled campers the week before camp

- Complete or outsource powerboat, sailboat maintenance projects

- Order replacement parts as needed

- Order T-Shirts for Senior Instructors

- Facilitate Dock Moving and Boat Set-up at the start and end of each season

- Communicate as needed with YS Chairs and Meet with the MBYC YS Board

- Provide feedback, recommendations and updates to YS Chairs

- Any other duties as assigned by YS Chairs

Head Coach Responsibilities:

- Coach race team from Mon to Thurs: Spring, Summer, Fall Seasons (100+ days)

- Set up and communicate Team Regatta Schedule for the year

- Coach area weekend regattas from April to November

- Set up Race Team registrations on Active for practice and regattas

- Send monthly Team Email Updates to race team sailors, parents and YS Chairs

- Participate in regional planning meetings for NWYRC and Milfoil scheduling

- Recruit new sailors to join the race team

- Plan and communicate regatta logistics including club boat use, towing club trailers and report times to attendees to YS Chairs

- Submit reimbursement reports to bookkeepers for travel regatta expenses

- Hire Assistant Race Team Coach if needed for practice or regatta support

- Mentor sailors to become future instructors

- Order Team Gear T-Shirts and any additional items

- Organize and run MBYC YS’s annual Milfoil regatta in July and Bay Bash Regatta in October

- Organize an end of season celebration at MBYC

Required Certifications:

- US Sailing Sailing Level 1 (Level 2/3 Preferred)

- Washington State Boater Card

- First Aid and CPR Certification

- Safesport Certification

Reports to: MBYC Youth Sailing Chairs

MBYC Youth Sail Committee
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