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Waterfront Coordinator Job Description
About the Community Sailing Center (CSC)
Our mission is to encourage and celebrate the responsible use and long-term stewardship of Lake Champlain by fostering educational and recreational opportunities for all members of our community. The Community Sailing Center is unique. We are sailors, paddlers and recreation enthusiasts who share a deep passion for Lake Champlain because we live near and recreate in it regularly. We believe everyone deserves to play on, learn from and ultimately take care of Vermontâs greatest natural resource, Lake Champlain.
Overview
More often than not, the Waterfront Coordinator will be first contact that the user has with the Sailing Center. He/she, therefore, must be friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable of the rules, regulations, and operations of the Center. Good organizational skills are required and the ability to multi-task and work in a fun, fast-paced environment. Waterfront Coordinators work almost exclusively on evenings and weekends.
Responsible to: Waterfront Manager/Office Manager
Qualifications
1. Up to date certifications in or willing to obtain: CPR & First Aid, CDC Concussion Training and SafeSport Training, VT State Boaterâs license or out of state equivalent (available online).
2. Motorboat driving experience; ability to operate a motorboat in all weather conditions.
3. Availability in evenings and weekends a must.
4. Comfortable with basic administrative tasks.
5. Positive, enthusiastic and flexible attitude.
6. Ability to communicate basic information and rules to the public.
Responsibilities-
1. The Waterfront Coordinator must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with parents, sailors, and other CSC staff and users effectively and with respect.
2. Knowledgeable of all policies of the Center and ability to enforce them to maintain a safe environment.
3. Provide general program support to Program Director, sailing instructors and the CSC renters and users.
4. Monitor users on the water, weather, and potential safety issues.
5. Administer hourly rental service including safety, equipment, departure and arrival checks.
6. Able to provide on-water assistance and/or rescue to facility users and program participants.
7. Perform opening and closing tasks and maintain operational flow during peak hours.
8. Perform additional tasks to as necessary including event support, boat and facility upkeep, etc.
Dates of Employment
Applicants may apply for full-time or part-time positions for any number of the seasons listed below. Work during the spring and fall is limited. Summer employment offers the greatest opportunity for regular work hours.
Spring: May 25 â June 9 (limited hours available, returning staff only)
Summer: June 10 â September 2
Fall: September 3 â October 10 (limited hours available)