Pleasant Bay Community Boating is an organization that offers boating, marine education, and environmental stewardship opportunities. We are dedicated to serving all members of the community including those with physical, developmental and cognitive disabilities, as well as under-served communities. We offer youth and adult sailing lessons, community outreach sailing experiences, marine science camps and hands-on activities, and boat rentals. Our fleet includes Flying Scots, Sunfish, 420’s, Catboats, Kayaks, Lasers, Opti’s, and a solar-powered floating classroom.

PBCB is looking for qualified sailors to teach a variety of classes. Our Sailing Instructors will be confident with the sailboats they're teaching on, hold safety as a top priority, and act as role models for young sailors.

Responsibilities:

• Become familiar with our program offerings and be able to answer parent or customer questions
• Assist Science Coordinator and Head Science Instructor in teaching informal, outdoor lessons for participants of all ages, mainly marine science camp
• There will be the opportunity to work with the Science Coordinator and Head Science Instructor to improve marine science camp curriculum, which deals with topics like global climate change, ecosystem ecology, and weather
• Assist in teaching lessons and leading hands-on activities for marine science campers ages 6-14, who are on the property daily from 9:30 AM – 3 PM from June 24th through August 16th
• Act as a crew member on our 37’ floating classroom and help implement curriculum developed for the vessel, mainly for marine science campers
• Help enforce PBCB’s water safety protocols and act as a role model on the bay
• Ensure that youth program participants are always supervised
• Report issues with boats, students, renters, curriculum, etc. to a supervisor

General Skills:

• Think on your feet, adjust plans as needed, and be a strong leader for participants and science instructors
• Work alongside PBCB’s directors and other instructors to make sure participants are learning, progressing, and staying safe
• Always model respect for the water, each other, and our equipment
• Follow all PBCB policies and guidelines

Requirements:

• You must be 18 or older by June 24th, 2024
• Strong background or interest in teaching, outdoor education, and STEM desired
• Degree in a relevant field considered but not required (we welcome students!)
• Current certification or willingness to obtain CPR/First Aid
• Any additional certifications or experience related to science, sailing, powerboating, leadership, working with children, or water safety will be strongly considered
• Availability for at least the duration of our summer programming required: Monday – Friday, June 17th through August 16th, 2024 (including staff training week of 6/17)
• Employees are given a complimentary boat rental pass when off duty
• Salary offers will be determined based on experience and relevant certifications, but will fall in the range of $18-20/hour

To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter to Jeanna Santana, Science Coordinator, at santanaj@pbcb.cc

Job Types: Contract, Temporary

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Harwich, MA 02645: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person