About Us: The Savannah Yacht Club is a private, family-oriented club located on the Wilmington River on Whitemarsh Island, in Savannah Georgia. We are dedicated to member satisfaction through superior service and quality facilities.

Summary: Manage all sailing activities at club marina. Deliver sailing lessons and activities that are safe, enjoyable and appropriate to the member-boaters’ ages and abilities. Assist in the management of the physical operation of the waterfront’s facilities and equipment.

Job Duties:

• Reviews current adult and junior sailing programs and revises as necessary.
• Designs beginners’ sailing curriculum.
• Determines hours and sessions for each level of instruction.
• Determines program schedules.
• Determines instructor assignments.
• Meets with committee and sub-committee chairs as necessary.
• Attends local sailing association committee meetings.
• Reviews, revises and develops job descriptions for instructors.
• Communicates job description information and expectations to instructors and helps them develop effective instruction techniques.
• Oversees start-up and close-down operations.
• Provides year-end report of programs and instructors.
• Manages in-season day-to-day sailing operations.
• Supervises instructors and instructs as necessary.
• Oversees maintenance of boats.
• Plans and coordinates regatta activities.
• Performs other appropriate tasks assigned by the General Manager

Education and/or Experience

• Degree in Recreational Management, Business, or Education preferred.
• Experience as a sailing instructor or sailing team crew member preferred.
• Experience piloting power boats.
• Sail boat maintenance, operation, and repair experience.
• Certification in the sailing or boating from United States Sailing Association or the US Coast Guard.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• Role model for staff and participants in the club’s sailing programs, exemplifying integrity, commitment, respect, responsibility and cooperation.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role in emergency situations

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must often work in a warm and humid or cool and breezy outdoor environment.
• Ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach, walk, stand, stoop, climb stairs, balance and/or crouch.
• Continuous repetitive motions.
• Physical exertion over long periods of time.
• Work in hot and humid environment.
• Push, pull and lift 50 pounds.

Compensation and Benefits

• Full Time
• Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Employer paid Life and Disability Insurances
• Paid Time Off
• 401K Match
• Meal provided

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Savannah, GA 31410: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person