Waterskiing/Wakeboard Instructor

Daily instruction, maintenance of equipment, safety. BWSF Instructor qualifications or high level of proficiency. SBDA (Ski Boat Driver Award), ICC and first aid essential.

We have a limited number of positions available for the summer season and competition for these is very high; we are looking for Instructors ideally with Water Skiing Qualifications and you will need to be able to demonstrate in depth teaching experience in Water Skiing / Wake Boarding. 

EU passport and UK National Insurance number essential.

Please note a Disclosure will be requested upon offer of a position.

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JOB DESCRIPTION:                            WATERSKIING INSTRUCTOR

 

Accountability

To:          Hotel Manager                                                                                     For: Guests

Waterfront Manager

Beach Manager

Head Ski Instructor

 

Main Purpose of the Job

Responsible for providing a high level of safety and of waterskiing instruction, to guests and staff.

 

Key Responsibilities

·          Waterskiing instruction on a daily basis.

·          Up holding both the Standards of Mark Warner and the BWS

·          The Health and Safety of the guests in all activities

·          Setting up and pack up of the waterfront at the start and end of each day.

·          Maintaining a high standard of personal appearance at all times.

Ensuring that where possible the expectations of the Guests are met or acted on.

Your duties include:

·          Ensuring that a dry land lesson which caters for beginners, whether adults or children occurs twice at the beginning of each week.

·          Ensuring that an instruction programme, which caters for all abilities of Guests whether adults or children is in place on the water

·          Carrying out other duties on the Waterfront as dictated by the Standard Operating Procedure – e.g. Shore break, manning Customer Service Desk, providing Safety cover, pontoon management

·          Establishing and implementing water safety precautions.

·          Ensuring the safety of the guests and staff at the waterfront.

·          Assisting with the care and maintenance of all Watersports equipment.

·          Assisting the Waterfront Manager and Head Instructor with the organisation of Race Day

·          Driving the Ski-boats for the staff water-skiing sessions.

·          Participating in the running of bad weather programmes.

·          Writing Water-ski / Wakeboarding Lesson Plans

·          Carrying out Water-ski Admin for the operation of the Waterfront

·          The greeting of Guests at the airport and their transfer to Resort with a welcome speech on the coach.

·          The transfer of Guests to the airport at the end of their stay - assisting with check-in.

·          Assisting the Waterfront Manager, Head Instructor and Activities Manager with the organisation of Welcome Drinks.

·          Assisting Guests with all their requirements, problems and difficulties.

·          Participating in evening entertainments and social activities both within and without the Hotel (in liaison with the Activities Team).

·          Arranging interesting, informative and well laid out notice boards.

·          Taking evening meals with the Guests.

·          Attending regular departmental meetings.

·          Attending a weekly staff meeting.

·          Displaying a positive attitude at all times.

·          Duties outside your job description as deemed appropriate by your Manager.

·          Maintaining a professional image at all times.

 

Please note that this job description is purely intended to give you an idea of what your work involves and is not intended as a precise breakdown of your duties. As part of your role you will be expected to cover in other departments as and when necessary.