Day Leader

The Cal Sailing Club is a non-profit, volunteer-run sailing and windsurfing club that offers lessons, recreation, and free programs for the general public. Members can participate in lessons and, after achieving ratings, use of the club's fleet of dinghies, keelboats and windsurfing boards including novice, intermediate, and advanced. Located on the south side of the Berkeley Marina, CSC's major activity is teaching sailing and windsurfing safety.

The CSC is an incredibly relaxed environment where our members know how to kick back and enjoy the weather, the wind, and the sailing and windsurfing. 

The Day Leader is the core of the Cal Sailing Club's day-to-day activities. As the club's lifeguard, You will be responsible for organizing volunteers that request work to do, assisting members and guests with their questions, and above all, maintaining vigilant watch over the water to ensure the safety of our members. This position includes extensive training, including motor boat training and AED (automated external defibrillator) training.

Core responsibilities include:

• Opening and/or closing the club depending on the shift
• Maintaining complete and accurate records of the day's events
• Dropping / raising the motor boat (skiff) using a mechanical hoist
• Monitoring the water and the members that are on it for emergencies or dangerous situations
• Performing rescues of sailors and windsurfers using the skiff
• Monitoring equipment sign-out lists to ensure that members are current and authorized
• Assisting new members with signing up for the club
• Being an all-around awesome and laid-back person

This position can only accept applicants who are eligible for work-study funding. The ideal candidate has experience working as a lifeguard or in any other aquatic setting, but this is not a requirement. A safety-first mindset is a must. Additional desired (but not required) skills and traits include: 

• CPR certification
• AED certification
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Passionate about safety and safety policies
• Willingness to work outside in occasional cold or wet weather conditions
• A desire for the coolest work-study job available

The Cal Sailing Club is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.