Waterski & Wakeboarding

Camp Winadu; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Job summary

Camp Winadu is seeking Waterski/Wakeboarding Instructors for the summer season to coach campers on Onota Lake. Instructors will teach waterskiing and wakeboarding, and operate boats and personal watercraft with a strong emphasis on safety and guideline compliance.

In addition to coaching, instructors serve as Camp Counselors with cabin and lifeguard responsibilities, collaborating with drivers and spotters to ensure a fun, secure environment for children aged 7-15.

Qualifications

• Experience in waterskiing and wakeboarding.
• At least 1 year of coaching experience.
• Ability to identify risk assessments.
• Team-based communication among drivers, spotters and instructors.
• Basic understanding of first aid and emergency responses (training provided).
• Boat driving experience preferred, but not required (training provided).
• Leadership skills for boat safety and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Instruct campers ages 7-15 in waterskiing and wakeboarding.
• Operate personal watercraft and boats safely according to guidelines.
• Fulfill Camp Counselor duties, including cabin and lifeguard responsibilities.

Skills

Waterskiing

Wakeboarding

Teamwork

First aid

Leadership

Boat driving

Job description

Spend your summer coaching watersports at Camp Winadu!

There is nothing more exciting than spending warm, sunny days out on Onota Lake teaching waterski or wakeboarding. If you love the exhilaration of being on the water and the fast pace of coaching, then this is a perfect opportunity for you.

Our Waterski and Wakeboard Instructors provide quality instruction to campers ages 7-15, operating personal watercraft and ski/wakeboard boats safely in accordance with our guidelines. All instructors are also Camp Counselors and have additional cabin and lifeguard responsibilities.

To be a successful Water-ski/Wakeboarding Instructor you will need to be experienced in waterskiing and wakeboarding and have the personality to teach campers. We are hiring boat drivers/instructors and spotters/instructors.

Applicants should have at least 1 year of coaching experience with the ability to demonstrate these skills:

• Be able to identify and complete risk assessments
• Work as part of a team to proactively recognize the dangers involved; communication between drivers, spotters and instructors
• Have a basic understanding of first aid and emergency responses; we will train
• Boat driving experience preferred, but not required; we will train
• Leadership skills for boat safety and maintenance