YOUTH PROGRAMS MANAGER
Reports to: Waterfront Operations Director
Hours: 40 hours/week
Type: Seasonal Full-time, Hourly, May-September; Potential for year-round position.
Compensation: $26 - $30/ hour
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:
CWB seeks an experienced manager to operate our youth summer youth sailing and woodworking camps. This position supervises seasonal camp instructors. The Youth Programs Manager will be responsible for overseeing the delivery the full offering of CWB youth programs including instructor training and scheduling, curriculum adherence, customer/parent satisfaction and correspondence, programmatic safety, and basic equipment maintenance.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Youth Programs Management
Manage youth program budget in conjunction with Waterfront Operations Director
Recruit, schedule and supervise youth woodworking instructors, sailing instructors, and volunteer junior instructors.
Maintain lesson plans and emergency protocols.
Facilitate yearly training for seasonal sailing instructors.
Ensure all required information about youth program participants is acquired from parents and delivered to instructors.
Provide radio backup for instructors during camps, acting as instructor or providing on-dock supervision as needed.
Communicate with parents and resolve concerns.
Adhere to Youth Programs Quality Initiative requirements in all camps; maintain sufficient records and staff evaluations.
Serve as programmatic liaison for Young Mariners Initiative.
Assist with youth fleet maintenance as needed.
Assist in special events as needed.
Potential for year-round Youth Program Management for the right candidate.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
At least two years of experience managing youth sailing programs.
Demonstrated organizational and supervisory skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work comfortably with children, families, and young adults.
Demonstrated ability to build, train and supervise a strong team of instructors.
Strong understanding of and commitment to CWB’s mission.
Familiarity with boating safety and powerboat operation.
Washington State Boaters Card (NASBLA), OUPV or Masters license
USCG approved First Aid certification.
US Sailing Level 1 Instructor certification.
Preferred
Experience coaching youth racing
Deep experience with small boat sailing, sailing instruction, and small boat maintenance
Love of wooden boats
TO APPLY: Email resume and statement of interest to ejonsen@cwb.org. Position open until filled. The Center for Wooden Boats is an equal opportunity employer.