On-the-Water Coordinator

In line with our latest initiative to introduce more people out onto the water for the first time and to encourage others who have not been out for a while, Howth Yacht Club is recruiting an On-the-Water Coordinator to help us provide safe and fun activities include Kayaking, Paddle boarding, Sailing on our J80’s and fleet of Dinghies.

Overview of Role

• Reporting to Club Manager
• Fixed term contract - 5-month contract June - October 
• Hours 40 hours a week, full flexible across evenings and weekends

This will be a busy and active full-time role which will require availability across evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities to include -

• Co-ordinating on the water activities for HYC Members and their guests.
• Draw up sailing and on the water activity session plans and course content.
• Schedule Come Sailing sessions and ensure all are promoted online to members.
• Draw up pathways for members to develop sailing skills to increase retention.
• Ensure safety procedures are upheld in line with HYC risk assessments.  
• Actively involved in leading members sailing courses and taking members out on the water
• Book instructors to lead sessions where needed and within budget.
• Develop a sailing volunteer team to support with members come sailing initiatives where appropriate.
• Ensure new members are integrated into an appropriate sailing network in the Club.
• Ensure that all new sailing members are invited to complete new member’s welcome sail.
• Act as a link between the sailing committee and the office team 
• Liaise with the class captains to identify race crew needs across the classes and connect new members with suitable race crew. 
• Certify members with HYC Crew certs when race crew training is completed.
• Revamp Crew finder Online to become a invaluable tool for skippers to find trained and certified race crew

Come Sailing Initiatives include -

• Introductory Sail
• Sailing lessons – Level 1
• Crew race lesson – Level 2
• Pay and Sail evenings and weekend sessions.  
• On the Water activities sup, kayaks, dinghies
• Family sailing & racing

Desirable Sailing experience

• Previous experience of sail training
• Proven track record of leading sailing courses within a Club environment
• Powerboat Licence
• Experience instructing water-based activities.
• First aid course, Garda vetting
• Enthusiastic sailor - ability to coach and mentor irrespective of sailing experience.

·       Team player with ability to work as part of current club structure.

• Strong communication skills, good leadership ability

·       Good organisational capabilities and driven to succeed.

Applications to [email protected] by 26 May 2021.