Part-Time Sailing Instructor
Job Description
Looking for a meaningful summer job?
Able Sail Toronto is a charity that uses specially crafted Martin16 sailboats to enable people with disabilities to sail. We see sailing as a tool to allow people experiencing disability to re-engage in their communities and gain control and autonomy over their actions. Active, outdoor recreation provides a multitude of physical and mental health benefits and we work to ensure people with disabilities have low barrier access to sailing. And the sailors want to learn to race.
About the Job
The successful candidates will work out of National Yacht Club in Toronto using our 2019 Highfield Club 460 coach-boat. Individuals will be responsible for coaching sailors on the water, companion sailing, scheduling of daily activities, and coordinating volunteer supports. Staff will safely transfer members in and out of sailboats and ensure their safety on the water. They will operate various assistive, transfer and mobility devices. They will be responsible for orienting new members, volunteers and visitors. Individuals will maintain equipment and run day to day operations of the program.
This is an opportunity to work closely with the Director of the organization and other leadership to develop problem-solving, decision making and collaboration skills. The position will offer opportunities for one-to-one mentoring, health and safety training, and career counselling. We provide a judgement free environment within an anti-oppressive framework.
Accessibility
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. We will work with you to accommodate your needs in line with the goals of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodation through the application or interview processes, or any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at
jo**@ab*************.com
This is a summer job, starting May 21, 2024 and ending August 31, 2024. Work is from Monday to Friday, and it is 40 hours/week.
How to Apply
Who can apply?- Youth interested in developing professional skills and learning to work with persons with a disability
- Youth who meet the eligibility requirements of the Canada Summer Job Grant Program We encourage students with disabilities and/or those who are a member of a visible minority or a protected class to apply
- Youth pursuing careers in healthcare professions such as medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, recreational therapy.
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