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Outdoor UW- Sailing Instructor

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 25457
Division/Organization: Wisconsin Union
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility:
Location: 800 Langdon St. Madison, WI 53703 (on bus line)
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00 to $19.00
Job Categories: Athletics, Sports, and Recreation, Customer Service, Hospitality

Department Overview:

The Wisconsin Union, often referred to as "the heart and soul" of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has enhanced the lives of members and visitors since it was founded in 1907. Since 1928, when the doors to Memorial Union opened, the Wisconsin Union has served as the living room of the UW-Madison campus. The Union connects students, faculty, staff, members and visitors through shared cultural, social and recreational events and experiences.

Anticipated Start Date

4/21/25

Anticipated Hours Per Week

6 or more

Schedule:

Approximate sailing season dates (weather dependent):
Spring: Late April – Early June
Summer: Early June – Early September
Fall: Early September – Mid October

Hours: Sailing lessons generally occur from 9am through sunset every day of the week. Most lessons are set in 2 or 3-hour blocks. Highest demand for lessons among members is for evenings (after 5pm) and weekends. Scheduling is flexible, and instructors are permitted to schedule their lessons on a week-by-week basis within the fleet(s) of their choice. All paid staff will be expected to periodically work high-demand lesson types and timeframes as assigned by the Lessons Scheduling Coordinator and Head of Instruction, as well as sign up for a minimum amount of security and/or race committee shifts. Volunteer instructors are expected to log 6-12 hours per week. Part time paid staff are expected to log 12-24 hours per week. Full time paid staff are expected to log 24-36 hours per week.

Salary/Wage Range:

Hourly $15.00 to $19.00

Number Of Positions

30

Position Summary/Job Duties:

  • Sailing lessons generally occur from 9am through sunset every day of the week.
  • Most lessons are set in 2 or 3-hour blocks.
  • Highest demand for lessons among members is for evenings (after 5pm) and weekends.
  • Scheduling is flexible, and instructors are permitted to schedule their lessons on a week-by-week basis within the fleet(s) of their choice.
  • Training: Sailing Instructors will be trained in Club-specific policies and procedures by the Head of Instruction.

Qualifications:

Instructors should be competent sailors on beginning boats or introductory windsurfers and be able to teach practical skills and sailing theory to beginning sailors. Instructors should be enthusiastic, patient, work well with others, display professionalism in the workplace, and have strong communication skills, including competency in English. Instructors will be expected to adapt to meet the individual needs of lesson participants to the best of their abilities.

Attendance at Instructor Training Weekend in late April is required – Saturday is for new instructors while Sunday is for ALL instructors. Further instructor development opportunities will be available throughout the summer. Paid staff will earn their hourly rate for all time used on trainings and instructor development seminars and meetings. Throughout the season, instructors are encouraged to further develop their sailing and/or racing skills and ability to teach on additional fleets to increase future hiring potential. Instructors are encouraged to document their sailing hours for use towards national certifications.


New instructor applicants who have not worked for the Hoofer Sailing Club within the last five years will be asked to complete a written sailing exam. See the selection and training timeline below. The exam will test fundamental sailing knowledge, including sailing terms, wind theory, effective landing and launching, righting a boat, weather helm, and more. The format will be fill-in-the-blank & short-answer and will take approximately 1 hour to complete. A review of basic sailing information is recommended to prepare and help you do well. The results of the exam are used to help select candidates for instructor interviews. Returning applicants who have taught for the club within the last five years will not be asked to complete the instructor exam.

Application Instructions:

Each instructor applicant must complete and submit either a New or Returning Instructor Application, linked below, by 5:00pm CST on Friday February 9th. Please note, if you would like to be considered for the Youth Director position you must submit your application by Friday January 5th.

Submit your information on Hoofers website: https://www.hoofersailing.org/teach-sailing  

Contact:

Org: Wisconsin Union
Email: hr@union.wisc.edu

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