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If you are fun, outgoing and passionate about teaching people to sail then being a Yacht Trainer with Trek-Adventures could be for you. You will be teaching guests (often with little or no experience of sailing) how to stay safe afloat and how to enjoy a yachting holiday. You will also be offering sailing refreshers to those that have been on yachting holidays before.
The basic format of our Introduction to Sailing holidays, which is where our Yacht Trainers work, is a 6 day training week for guests. The first 3 days of their holiday are spent with you onboard teaching them core skills such as hoisting the sails, radio use, going about and mooring. Each day you return to our base harbour and you do not stay onboard overnight. The next day is our shorebased day where our more experienced Trainers take it in turns to deliver key theory information such as chart work. This is a great fun day as everyone heads to our hotel and we run theory sessions in the shade of the bar by the poolside. Once the theory is finished the guests are free to enjoy a day at the hotel or exploring the local area. The last 2 days are our adventure days where each boat still has a Trainer onboard but there is switch from teaching new skills to simply consolidating new skills and boosting confidence. On the adventure days we sail a little further and often find a beach or quiet bay for guests to anchor in overnight. Again, you do not stay onboard overnight. You reside at the staff accommodation.
The key thing with all our holiday experiences is to ensure that the guests are having fun. Fun and safety are the responsibility of each and every trainer.
The general aim of our Introduction to Sailing (Yachting) holidays is to enable people to have the confidence to then enjoy a Flotilla Holiday or Yacht Charter in the future.
In addition to skippering our Introduction to Sailing boats our yacht Trainers also take it in turns to skipper our day yacht. This is a boat that our hotel guests can book to enjoy a day of sailing with you at the helm. It is not a tuition day, although some guests may enjoy tuition. The Day Yacht experience is all about giving the guests a day to remember, for many guests this is the highlight of their holiday. As such exceptional customer service is required and an ability to be professional yet friendly is essential.
We are happy to hear from both experienced and new Yacht Trainers. You will be given a full induction before teaching alone. You will be given a pre-set syllabus to teach and many guests will enjoy working towards set qualifications with you. Others may just enjoy the thrill of learning to sail a yacht without the desire for a certificate.
You will be based on the Greek island Kefalonia where we have 2 yacht bases and two beach clubs. Your main place of work will be at Lixouri yacht base where we have our Introduction to Sailing boats and our Day Yacht.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks (this list is not exhaustive)
- Work closely with your line manager to plan weekly training and prepare boats.
- Weekly maintenance checks.
- Understand the Operating Procedures and ensure they are adhered to at all times.
- Understand Emergency Action plans and know how to contact key support resources i.e. Port Police, Fire, Ambulance, Management.
- Support your line manager in the ‘front of house’ side of the guest arrivals. For example informing guests of social events, useful local knowledge and key amenities.
- As per your training you will give daily briefings regarding skills training and the sailing itinerary.
- Always assist clients with departing and berthing in ports and lunch time anchorages (if required). To ensure optimum welfare for guests and boats.
- Deal with guest enquiries promptly and conscientiously.
- Provide tuition to guests who lack experience and confidence.
- Assist with changeover day duties: yacht cleaning, laundry, welcome packs etc.
- Welcome guests on to their yachts and provide boat and safety briefings upon arrival.
- Help with any ongoing basic maintenance of all yachts.
- Deal with first aid needs.
- Upsell local revenue sources, as and when applicable. For example Paddle Boards.
- Ongoing training to improve job related skills.
- Socialising with guests, particularly in the early evening after training.
- All staff will need to provide their own sun protection – including sun glasses, sun hat and sun cream. You will be expected to make use of these on a daily basis and demonstrate excellent sun care sense to all our guests. As a professional this should be second nature.
Job Requirements
- RYA Coastal Skipper
- RYA Yacht Master (desirable)
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- RYA Powerboat ICC (desirable) An ICC is available from the RYA if you have your level 2
- VHF License (desirable)
- Valid First Aid certificate
- Yacht or Keelboat teaching experience
- Basic yacht maintenance experience
- Confident problem solver, capable of applying logic and initiative to decision making
- Able to work under pressure and communicate effectively in challenging situations
- Excellent customer service experience
- Skilled in safety and on the water rescue techniques
- Competent Swimmer
- Clean DBS check
- Over 20 years of age
- Clean and tidy appearance
Basic Package
- Competitive Salary: With 2nd year increase for returning staff.
- Flights: To and from the Uk to Greece at the start and end of your contract.
- Transfers in Greece: Between the airport and your accommodation at the start and end of your contract.
- Accommodation: In shared bedrooms in the staff house, with communal kitchens and bathrooms. Basic standard.
- Insurance: Whilst working you are covered under our Public Liability and Professional Indemnity policies. In addition you will need to take out personal travel insurance for injury and belongings.
- Uniform: T-shirts are provided for working hours. Please provide your own clean, presentable, suitable shorts as per our guidelines.
- Day Off: All staff work a six day week.
- Holiday Allowance: You will receive a set number of holiday days, depending on the length of your contract.
- Travel to Work: Transport options are provided for all staff working outside of the local area.
- Watersports Equipment: All staff have free access to all watersports equipment, in line with the Company safety policies and procedures.
- Yacht Use: All staff have free access to yachts, when booking availability allows and in line with the Company safety policies and procedures.
- Hotel facilities: All staff have free access to our beach club facilities such as swimming pools and table tennis.
- Staff Discount: All staff receive a discount on food and drink at our Beach Clubs.
- Activity Discounts: All staff receive discounts at our local partners for activities such as Scuba Diving, Waterski, Wakeboarding and Yoga.
- Friends and Family Discount for Trek Holidays: F&F discounts are available for use outside of peak season.
- Training: All staff receive a comprehensive induction on arrival to ensure you are confident and happy in your job role. Throughout the season you will be offered further training and development opportunities.
- Training Bursary: All staff automatically qualify for a £50 training bursary towards job related courses. In addition, all staff have the opportunity to apply for a 50% ‘grant’ for promotion related courses. This grant is only applicable to job related courses which help support the company aims.
- Job Swap: As part of our commitment to staff development we offer hard working staff the opportunity to sample different job roles throughout the season, when operations allow.
Personal Qualities
The team is everything.
Whilst enjoying your work and the lifestyle that comes from living in Greece, you must always be respectful of those around you. This includes your teammates, our guests, our hotel staff, our competitors, your local neighbours and the local community as a whole. We are very fortunate to live and work in such a beautiful part of the world. We are very lucky to be welcomed into the local community. As such we only employ staff that we feel are mature enough to embrace the Trek Adventures lifestyle without causing upset or offence to our local friends and neighbours. If you are a mature, hard working, enthusiastic and fun instructor, with a passion for sailing then we’d love to hear from you.
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