WATERSPORTS INSTRUCTOR - BEIJING, CHINA - VACANCY CLOSED

JOB LOCATION

Beijing, China

JOB TITLE

Watersports instructor

JOB REF

MR-INST-101555

JOB DESCRIPTION

Here is a fantastic opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated watersports instructors to join China's premier Sailing Centre. You will enjoy travel to the Far East, learn Chinese and experience working in a country where watersports is in its infancy as part of a small team working to increase participation in a range of watersports within northern China.

China has for 5000 years been cut off from the West and consequently you will find that everything is different here even the simplest things like the way to open a banana (they consider the stalk to be a handle and open from the other end). If you want to come here then come with an open mind, explore and discover these intrinsic cultural differences. It will be completely different to anything you may expect and is full of interesting experiences.

We are the only sailing school in China offering courses to suit anyone following the RYA/BCU guidelines. Situated at 11th Aquatic Centre of Asian Games, we offer a variety of watersports at a level to suit all customers.

We are recruiting seasonal and full time instructors to start in April 2010. The skills that we seek are dinghy sailing, yachting, kayaking, windsurfing and raft building. Our summer season runs from May to October, while during the winter season we go yachting, yacht racing and provide shorebased theory. Applications from multi-activity instructors will be more successful, especially with regard to year-round positions.

Our package includes return flights, visas, accommodation, catering and Chinese lessons. As we are a young and developing business there are going to be times when we are busy and times when we are quieter. This allows you time-off for travel and sightseeing, while you will need to flexible and be able to turn your hand to a variety of tasks.

Below is the job description for the positions available. Interviews to be held at the London Boat Show during Jan 2010 or by mutual agreement

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Watersports Instructor

Main purpose of job

To enable children and adults to learn watersports in a safe but fun manner.

Main responsibilities

1. Running water-sports courses for children and adults, whether on land or water. Coaching of competent sailors. Assessing the skills in respect of awarding qualifications or determining equivalence.

2. Running and supervising alternative activities whether or not sailing related, in the case of inclement weather or otherwise.

3. Assisting on the beach and in the dinghy park with the rigging, launching, recovering, de-rigging and wash down of the boats, equipment and centre. Laying & retrieving of marks and organizing races.

4. Carry out boat, equipment and centre maintenance, in order that the equipment and environment is maintained in good order. Keeping a record of damage to boats, equipment and the centre.

5. Greeting visitors, whether in person, by email or by phone, attending to their questions, showing them around the sailing centre, generally being hospitable and encouraging people to learn to sail. As required, interfacing with the local community, expats and membership to promote sailing.

6. Carry out safety duties, including but not limited to operating a safety boat or watch tower. Supervision of children, when unaccompanied children are present in the centre.

7. Watching out for potential hazards and risk in and around the sailing centre and either, in the case of an apparent danger, taking action immediately to address the problem or reporting the potential problem.

8. Attending to sailing-related administration in a timely fashion, including but not limited to qualification records and certificates.

9. Any other duties as directed by the Chief Instructor.

Reports to:

Chief Instructor