Short-term Sail Trainer (support)

Key Responsibilities

Training and Instruction

• Deliver high-quality sailing lessons to adults and children across various skill levels.
• Conduct group and private sailing lessons.
• Support existing sailing instructors with lesson delivery and training activities.
• Document training programmes, lesson plans, and curricula to demonstrate skill progression and safety awareness.
• Introduce new teaching methods and techniques to enhance learning outcomes.

Programme Coordination and Scheduling

• Assist the office coordinator with organising and managing sailing lesson schedules.
• Support communications with sailing students and members.
• Assist with preparing sail training reports, flyers, promotional materials, and other written resources.
• Assist with billing and related administrative functions when required.
• Collaborate with the Sailing Secretary and Rear Commodore responsible for sailing to promote quality sail training.
• Support the organisation of summer camps and other specialised sailing experiences.

Events and Racing

• Assist with organising and managing cadet races.
• Support the coordination of sailing events and competitions.
• Assist the Bosun's team and Sailing Committee with race management when required.

Advisory and Administrative Duties

• Contribute to strategic planning with the sail training team and Sailing Committee when requested.
• Assist with maintaining accurate training records and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with established sailing safety standards and procedures.
• Support improvements to sail training systems and administrative processes.
• Facilitate an effective handover to incoming short-term sail training support personnel or designated sailing officials upon completion of the contract.
• Perform additional duties as agreed with the General Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience delivering sailing instruction to individuals of different ages and skill levels.
• Recognised sailing instructor certification from an accredited organisation, such as RYA, World Sailing, or another recognised sailing association.
• Current, valid powerboat licence.
• Strong knowledge of sailing instruction, training techniques, and safety practices.
• Experience developing lesson plans and supporting structured training programmes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Strong administrative and coordination abilities.
• A passion for mentoring, youth development, and promoting sailing participation.
• English fluency preferred.
• Knowledge of Kiswahili will be advantageous.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate must demonstrate professionalism, safety awareness, sound organisational abilities, and a genuine commitment to improving the overall sailing experience.

Contract Duration: Three (3) months, on a rolling short-term basis.