Head Summer Sailing Instructor SUNY Maritime College

SUNY Maritime College

Location: Bronx, NY Category: Administrative & Professional Job Type: Hourly Posted On: Thu Nov 20 2025 Job Description:SUNY Maritime College, located in Throggs Neck (Bronx), New York, is looking for an outgoing, responsible, and motivated Head Sailing Instructor that will ignite program participants' interest in aquatic activities, specifically sailing. Head Sailing Instructors' primary responsibility is to lead sailing instruction but may also assist with: powerboating, marine environmental science, paddle boarding, kayaking, fishing, swimming, SCUBA diving, and other waterfront activities and adventures during the summer program season.Responsibilities

• Prepare all sailing lessons (including plans for inclement weather)
• Teach beginner, intermediate, and learn-to-race sailing in dinghies (RS Quests, FJs, and 420s),keelboats (IC24s, J105), and catamarans (Hobie Waves) to 3rd
• 9th grade campers/other program participants
• Serve as leader in all sailing activities and supervise all other Sailing Instructors
• Help ensure a safe and fun learning environment
• Evaluate and adjust curriculum, lesson plans, and activities, as needed
• Be a mentor and role model for Sailing Instructors, Counselors, & Counselors in Training (CITs)
• Prepare, maintain, and properly clean and stow all equipment
• Assist with other summer programs at the Waterfront, including "Boogie Down to the Sound"
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Waterfront Directors
  
  

Job Requirements:Required Qualifications:

• Superior sailing skills and teaching ability in dinghies and small keelboats
• Superior small powerboat handling skills
• Fun-loving, sense of adventure, team player, positive, can-do attitude
• Passion for and experience with working with children within the marine environment
• Ability to work well with others as a collaborative team player and take initiative as a leader
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification, or ability to achieve before summerPreferred Qualifications:
• US Sailing Level 1 Instructor Certification (or equivalent) or ability to achieve before summer
• US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Certification
• Experience with US Sailing Reach curriculum, or other STEM programs
• USCG Launch Tender License or higher
• Lifeguard certification
  
  

Additional Information:Classification: FLSA non-exempt position that is eligible for overtime monies.Budget Title: Technical Specialist (CSL)Local Title: Head Summer Sailing InstructorCompensation:

• $25/hr - $50/hr
• 40 hours weekly; lunch included
• Possible dorm room housing availableReview of applications will commence immediately and conclude when position is filled.Tentative Schedule
• June 22
• June 26, 2026: on-site camp training & orientation
• June 29
• August 7, 2026: camp (three 2-week sessions, Monday
• Friday)
• August 10 & 11, 2026: post-camp debrief & pack-up
• Will be required to work one Saturday, date TBD, at "Boogie Down to the Sound" eventFor those desiring additional information, please contact the Waterfront at waterfront@sunymaritime.edu.SUNY Maritime College is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disabled/Affirmative Action employer, committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For our full non-discrimination statement, see: http://www.sunymaritime.edu/affirmative-action.SUNY Maritime College is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, volunteers and the general public that use our facilities. Therefore, in order to ensure the hiring of employees of the highest integrity