Employment Opportunities

The Center for Wooden Boats is a vibrant, fun place to work! 

Staff Positions 

Full time employees receive health, dental, and vision benefits, a public transportation pass, and get to work in one of the most beautiful sites in Seattle.

AmeriCorps Positions 

The Center for Wooden Boats is pleased to partner with the Washington Service Corps to have an AmeriCorps Member at our South Lake Union and Cama Beach State Park locations.  Please see the position descriptions below for details.

Internships

The Center for Wooden Boats offers internships in boat maintenance and restoration, exhibits and curation, and visitor services. Please email volunteer@cwb.org or call 206.382.2628.

Current Job Openings (1)

 

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Position Title:  One-on-One Instructor and Get Zapped! Sail Instructor

Program Overview: 
The mission of the adult learn to sail programs at The Center for Wooden Boats is to introduce the public to and educate them about seamanship, small craft heritage and the craft of sail.

One-on-One
For beginner sailors with sporadic schedules or those who would like to refresh their boat handling skills, we offer One-on-One sailing lessons. Work individually with the student to help identify skills to focus on and improve sailing skills.  Lessons are available by appointment in many of the classic vessels maintained by CWB. Livery Checkouts are complimentary as part of each lesson. This can be a great introductory sail experience for out of town visitors.

Get Zapped!
An intensive three-day sailing course for two people.  This condensed and personalized version of CWB’s SailNOW! program is coordinated to fit the students’ schedule in a combination of three four-hour lessons. These fast paced lessons are sailed in Blanchard Jr. Knockabouts and Lightnings.

For more program description please visit http://www.cwb.org/content/adult-sailing

Instructor Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the safe delivery of One-on-One and Get Zapped! curriculum
  • Lesson planning, teaching and assessing students using CWB’s curriculum
  • Teaching independently
  • Ensuring a high level of safety and quality for all activities
  • Conduct Livery Checkouts
  • Working with the Education Director to evaluate and improve the program


Required Qualifications:

  • 2 years+ experience teaching sailing
  • US Sailing or American Sailing Association certified Instructor
  • Current CPR and First Aid certifications
  • Competence in sailing and sailing instruction on small keel and centerboard boats
  • Ability to problem solve, work independently and as a team member
  • Comfort speaking in front of small groups
  • Flawless reliability


Job Details:
Dates: April 2012 – October 2012
Position is 8-16 hours/week depending on schedule – on call
Compensation $11-13/hour DOE

To Apply:  Send resume and cover letter to Mindy Ross, Education Director:  mross@cwb.org
Open until filled.  Resumes without a cover letter will not be considered. 
The Center for Wooden Boats is an equal opportunity employer.