Here is an opportunity of a lifetime 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 team working to increase participation in a range of watersports within northern China. Other opportunities include sailing where the great wall meets the sea and meet a world of interesting people.
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.
Beijing Sailing Center is the only sailing school in China offering courses to suit anyone following the RYA/BCU guidelines. We are recruiting seasonal and full time watersports instructors. The skills that we seek are dinghy sailing, yachting, kayaking, windsurfing and raft building. Applications from multi-activity instructors will be more successful, especially with regard to year-round positions.
During our summer season from May to October, we are situated close to Beijing, while during our winter season from November to April we relocate to tropical Southern China. Thus enabling our full time staff to skip winters and experience the broadest variety of Chinese cultures.
Below is the job description for the positions available. Please indicate availability on application, interviews to be held 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
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.
Beijing Sailing Center is the only sailing school in China offering courses to suit anyone following the RYA/BCU guidelines. We are recruiting seasonal and full time watersports instructors. The skills that we seek are dinghy sailing, yachting, kayaking, windsurfing and raft building. Applications from multi-activity instructors will be more successful, especially with regard to year-round positions.
During our summer season from May to October, we are situated close to Beijing, while during our winter season from November to April we relocate to tropical Southern China. Thus enabling our full time staff to skip winters and experience the broadest variety of Chinese cultures.
Below is the job description for the positions available. Please indicate availability on application, interviews to be held 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
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications Essential/Desirable
RYA Senior Dinghy/Windsurfing Instructor* Desirable
RYA Dinghy/Windsurfing Instructor* Essential
RYA First Aid Essential
RYA Safety Boat Essential
RYA Multihull endorsement Desirable
RYA Windsurfing Instructor Desirable
RYA Keel boat Instructor Desirable
BCU Kayak Coach Desirable
RYA Yachtmaster Instructor Desirable
RYA Shore based Instructor Desirable
*Equivalent qualifications from other organising authorities will be considered
Competencies
Patient Essential
Resourceful Essential
Independent Essential
Good sense of humour Essential
Native English speaker Essential
Previous experience/length of experience
Experience of having worked with groups of children Essential
Previous season in another overseas sailing centre Desirable
Dinghy/yacht racing experience Desirable
Experience of having worked with groups of children Essential
Previous season in another overseas sailing centre Desirable
Dinghy/yacht racing experience Desirable
SALARY
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
TO APPLY
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
TO APPLY
For more information and to apply for this position, please follow the link below:
http://www.marineresources.co.uk/watersports_instructor.htm
http://www.marineresources.co.uk/watersports_instructor.htm
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