Head Summer Powerboat Instructor
3 days ago
SUNY Maritime College located on a 55-acre scenic waterfront property on the outskirts of New York City on the Throggs Neck peninsula where the East River meets Long Island Sound. The campus blends the best of two worlds: a comfortable college-town feel with the greatest city in the world. An impressive view of the sound extends toward the North Atlantic, yet only a few miles away are Yankee Stadium and midtown Manhattan. SUNY Maritime offers an array of employment opportunities stemming from entry level to professional positions which encourage growth and development among its employees.
Job Description:
SUNY Maritime College, located in Throggs Neck (Bronx), New York, is looking for an outgoing, responsible, and motivated Head Powerboat Instructor that will ignite program participants' interest in aquatic activities, specifically powerboating. Head Powerboat Instructors' primary responsibility is to lead powerboating instruction but may also assist with: sailing, marine environmental science, paddle boarding, kayaking, fishing, swimming, SCUBA diving, and other waterfront activities and adventures during the summer program season.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare all powerboat lessons (including plans for inclement weather)
- Teach 3rd - 9th grade campers/other program participants aboard 17' center console powerboats
- Serve as leader in all powerboat activities and supervise all other Powerboat Instructors
- Help ensure a safe and fun learning environment
- Evaluate and adjust curriculum, lesson plans and activities, as needed
- Be a mentor and role model for Powerboat Instructors, Counselors, & Counselors in Training(CITs)
- Prepare, maintain, and properly clean and stow all equipment
- Assist with other summer programs at the Waterfront, including "Boogie Down to the Sound"
- Perform all other duties as assigned by Waterfront Directors
Required Qualifications:
- Superior small powerboat handling skills and teaching ability - US Powerboating Safe Powerboat
- Handling Certification or ability to achieve before summer
- Fun-loving, sense of adventure, team player, positive, can-do attitude
- Passion for and experience with working with children within the marine environment
- Ability to work well with others as a collaborative team player and take initiative as a leader
- Current CPR and First Aid Certification, or ability to achieve before summer
- USCG Launch Tender License or higher
- US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Instructor Certification
- Lifeguard certification
Classification: FLSA non-exempt position that is eligible for overtime monies.
Budget Title: Technical Specialist (CSL)
Local Title: Head Summer Powerboat Instructor
Compensation
- $20/hr - $50/hr - 40 hours weekly; lunch included
- Possible dorm room housing available
Tentative Schedule
- June 22 - June 26, 2026: on-site camp training & orientation
- June 29 - August 7, 2026: camp (three 2-week sessions, Monday - Friday)
- August 10 & 11, 2026: post-camp debrief & pack-up
- Will be required to work one Saturday, date TBD, at "Boogie Down to the Sound" event
For those desiring additional information, please contact the Waterfront at waterfront@sunymaritime.edu.
SUNY Maritime College is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disabled/Affirmative Action employer, committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For our full non-discrimination statement, see: http://www.sunymaritime.edu/affirmative-action .
SUNY Maritime College is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, volunteers and the general public that use our facilities. Therefore, in order to ensure the hiring of employees of the highest integrity and to maintain a safe campus community, SUNY Maritime College will conduct pre-employment background investigations on all individuals for whom employment is to be offered.
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Application Instructions:
Persons interested in the above position should apply online. Please submit:
- Cover letter
- Resume/CV
- Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion will advance Maritime's commitment to inclusive excellence
- Names and contact information of three professional references
Returning Applicants - Login to your SUNY Maritime Careers Account to check your completed application, check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents.
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