Job Description

About Our Club

The Champlain Sailing Club is a small, volunteer-driven club, on the shores of Lake Couchiching in Orillia, Ontario. We hope to share our love of sailing with youth in the area through adventure based, experiential opportunities.

Nature and Scope

The Champlain Sailing Club is seeking (2) individuals to fill the role of

Sailing Instructor

for the 2025 sailing season. The Sailing Instructors are responsible for delivering safe, engaging, and fun-focused sailing lessons under the guidance and direction from the Lead Sailing Instructor. This will be the first year that we are offering a Youth Sailing School at our club, so our Sailing Instructors will have the unique opportunity to participate in the planning of program content and structure for this year, and years to come. Our vision for the Sailing School program is to provide a fun, safe and rewarding experience for participants, who will likely have a wide range of sailing abilities and experience.

During the Youth Sailing School sessions, the Sailing Instructors will be required to give sailing instruction Monday to Friday (8:30am - 4:30pm) for participants aged 9 to 15, in groups of up to 16, ensuring emotional and physical safety for all. They will also have other daily responsibilities such as helping with supervision of sailing school participants, facilitating land based programs during the day, program logistics, and care/maintenance of sailing school equipment. There will be a total of 3 instructors working together to run the Sailing School, with leadership and guidance provided by the Lead Sailing Instructor.

In addition to the Youth Sailing School, the Sailing Instructor may have the opportunity to assist with the delivery of several evening or weekend Adult Sail Training programs and/or introductory Racing Clinics. (details to be discussed and agreed with the successful candidates)

Billeting arrangements may be discussed if required for candidates not from the local Orillia area.

Responsibilities

Facilitating experiential and fun-focused sailing lessons to participants ages 9-15 Regularly inspect, maintain, and inventory all sailing equipment. Ensure the safety of all participants and staff at the waterfront during all activities. Work with the other members of the sailing school staff to accomplish shared responsibilities. Play a role in ensuring equipment remains clean and in good repair throughout season Maintain all relevant and required records Work productively with other staff and volunteers to deliver high quality programs Attend all scheduled staff training events and meetings Maintain and upgrade as required certifications and qualifications.

Qualifications

CanSail Level 1 & 2 Instructor (Applicants without CanSail instructor qualifications, but with relevant day camp or recreational sailing experience may be considered. Completion of the CanSail Community Instructor training course will be required.)*
Standard First Aid & CPR-C Pleasure Craft Operator's Card Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening 3 successful reference checks Minimum 16 years of age
Job Type: Seasonal
Contract length: 8 weeks

Pay: $22.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Flexible schedule On-site parking
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2026-06-23