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sailing instructor

Posted on June 01, 2026 by Employer details Whitby Yacht Club Sailing School

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*Summer Sailing Coach* Spend your summer coaching sailing on the water! The Whitby Yacht Club Sailing School is looking for a Summer Sailing Instructor (seasonal employee). The instructor will lead a group of campers in Dinghy Sailing working on their CANSail levels following the Sail Canada and Ontario Sailing curriculum, as well as leading evening/weekend adult dinghy sessions. _*Responsibilities:*_ * Act as a role model and to represent the sailing school and Whitby Yacht Club in a positive manner * Organize and lead a variety of group activities each week, planning lessons that follow the CANSail curriculum * Leading group on-land and on-water through lessons and activities * Teaching on-land lessons followed by leading campers safely out on the water * Teaching evening/weekend adult dinghy courses at least once a week * Ensure sites cleanliness and organization * Communicate with parents about sailors experiences and report concerns to Camp Management * Assist in creating and maintaining accurate program records including incident reports, attendance, tracking and keeping updated levels of sailors, etc. * Other duties as may arise from time to time and may be assigned to the employee _*Mandatory Qualifications:*_ * Must have completed and passed CANSail 1 & 2 Instructor course, being qualified to teach beginner participants at the CANSail 1 & 2 Level (minimum) (It is not mandatory to have this completed before interviewing. Support will be provided for successful applicants) * Ontario Boating License (Pleasure Craft Operators Card) & OSA Boaters Safety Course completion * Strong programming, leadership and organizational skills * Excellent communication and problem solving skills * Highly motivated and willing to take initiative while functioning in a team environment. * Previous sailing experience * Approved police record check (with vulnerable sector check) * *To be eligible, applicants must (As Per Canada Summer Jobs):* * Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment * Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment * Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations * Successful candidates must dedicate themselves to this role for up to 10 weeks of programming. _*Nice-to-Have Qualifications:*_ * Additional CANSail Instructor Qualifications (Any CANSail 1-6 instructor qualification levels) is a benefit * Previous experience working with children * Recreational experience in dinghy sailing * Comfortability in and around the water * CPR and First Aid training *Note: *The Whitby Yacht Club is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people/students that are priority students, including youth who are in underrepresented groups (priority students are students with disabilities, Indigenous students, students who are members of a visible minority and students who are new immigrants/refugees). We will work with you to accommodate your needs in line with the goals of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodation through the application or interview processes, or any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Whitby Yacht Club directly at 905-668-1391. Job Types: Seasonal, Full-time Contract length: 9-12 weeks Pay: $18.25 per hour (may differ based on certification and experience) Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Evening shift * Holidays * Monday to Friday * Weekend availability Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal Contract length: 9 weeks Pay: $18.25 per hour Work Location: In person