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Yacht Master Instructor
Summary
Sunsail strives to deliver the best sailing holidays, giving customers unique experiences on the water!
We share our customer's passion for sailing and have built a reputation for unparalleled on-water holidays, customer service and reliability that ensures guests return time after time. Sailing adventures specifically tailored to every customer, be it an adult group or family vacation, from flotilla charters or courses at our sailing schools, we design the perfect experience they'll never forget. We have something to suit everybody regardless of experience level or vessel preference.
Our sailing schools give our customers the opportunity to take a qualification home with them, from RYA Start Yachting to RYA Day Skipper. Our phenomenal instructors provide a quality experience individually tailored to each student’s requirements and learning style.
Our Yachtmaster Instructors are based in Greece and Croatia and positions usually run from April to October. The sailing school team usually consists of a Yachtmaster Instructor and 2-4 Cruising Instructors. Following successful summer placements; winter opportunities may be available.
Working hours vary and you MUST be able to cover operational requirements. It is important to be flexible within your job role and understand that you may be required to move between different resorts or departments according to operational needs.
What you will be doing
Managing all operational aspects of the sailing school, including delivery of the RYA syllabus, day to day management of the team, driving revenue and ensuring yachts are set up to Sunsail and RYA standards
- Deliver RYA courses aligning with RYA regulations and company standards
- Coordinate paperwork and instructors for all courses
- Drive revenue and promote courses available within resort
- Maintain the standards of training delivered on shore-based courses
- To supervise customer feedback of RYA training and investigate comments where vital
- Liaise with the RYA and other governing bodies to ensure that the syllabus delivered is up to date
- Ensure yachts are clean and set up per the company standards and RYA requirements
- To ensure that any changes in the SOPs are communicated to instructors
- To provide support and mentorship to instructors, and provide ongoing training as vital
- To develop course material to support existing and future course requirements
- Ensure before the yachts set sail accurate paperwork has been completed as per the company and local law requirements
- Ensure company policies and procedures are kept to whilst instructors are at sea
- Lead and empower the instructors
- Provide excellent customer service at all times
- Carry out other duties within your ability as requested by your line manager
What we are looking for
- RYA Yachtmaster Instructor commercially endorsed
- Experience managing a team
- Knowledge of health and safety legislation
- Knowledge of the RYA sailing school syllabus and standards
- Ability to work as a reliable member of the team
- Highly motivated individual
- Good interpersonal skills
- Highly customer orientated
- First aid certificate
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We believe people perform best when they can be their true selves, and diverse teams drive better results. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone can succeed.
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