Waterfront Director

Waterfront Director 

Classification: Part-time seasonal employment

Dates of Employment: June 2024 through Labor Day w/occasional assistance outside this period

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 based on candidate experience

Reports to: SYC Commodore and Board of Directors

Job Description: Manage the waterfront facilities while providing a safe and fun experience for SYC membership, students, and employees. Weekends and evenings, Approx. 40 hours/week.

The Waterfront Director (WD) is responsible for the following:

• Management of the SYC Staff including daily responsibilities and training.
• Scheduling of staff for shifts including weekends and special events. 
• Check and verify hours for staff and assist with payroll activities. 
• Providing SYC members with friendly and courteous experience.
• Uphold the SYC Rules and Regulations.
• Ensure day-to-day safety and functionality of the waterfront.
• Complying with Farm Pond Rules and Regulations.
• Maintaining and repairing the SYC fleet, docks, floats, moorings, and shed.
• Facilitate and delegate tasks during downtime to ensure general upkeep of property. 
• Ensure essential tasks are completed daily. 
• Coordinating with the Instructional Sailing and Assistant Waterfront Directors.
• Keep the SYC Board of Directors informed weekly of developments or needs related to maintenance, safety, personnel, membership and environmental stewardship.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older by June 15, 2024
• Two years of sailing experience required, instructional experience preferred; comfortable rigging and operating sailboats independently.
• Current First Aid and Advanced CPR Certification; Red Cross Lifeguard Certification preferred.
• Previous staff management experience, experience with teenagers preferred.
• Excellent managerial and organizational skills; ability to multitask.
• Initiative to self-manage, prioritize tasks, and complete projects.
• Available on evenings and weekends during the season.

Other responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate activities on the SYC waterfront.
• Maintain and convey high expectations for safety, quality, effort, and member service.
• Manage Staff, including workload, repairs, and other duties.
• Provide a high level of customer service to SYC members, volunteers, town officials, and others.
• Attend all staff meetings, work with Commodore, Vice Commodore, Instructional and Administrator.
• Address issues with support staff.
• Assist with planning, organizing, set-up, teardown, and staffing of events throughout the season. 
• Maintain current records of boat usage, user visits, major repairs needed, wind, weather, etc.
• Be familiar with offerings of the SYC (memberships, classes, and events) and be able to answer questions from members and non-members. 
• Being a role model for inclusive behavior and fostering a positive group atmosphere. 
• Utilize and update the Waterfront Director Dashboard before and during season. 
• Submit weekly summaries through Dashboard of issues with members, students, equipment, and others.
• Complete end of season staff evaluations for hiring.
• Attend Waterfront Director trainings before the season starts. 
• Plan and run Staff orientation and training including expectations, systems, procedures & skills.
• Attend SYC board of directors meetings, as necessary.