Waterfront Supervisor

Job Title: Waterfront Supervisor

Department: Recreation

Reports To: Director of Recreation

Start Date: May - September;
Seasonal

Salary: $20-$22/hour,commensurate with experience

Position Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Recreation, the Waterfront Supervisor oversees the performance of the Waterfront staff, communicates organizational needs, provides guidance, support and coordination of daily operation and activities at the Waterfront. Activities include, but are not limited to, class and private lessons, staff scheduling, boat rentals (sailboats, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards), and special events. The supervisor is responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of the Waterfront, the dock operations, Kiddie Pool, Splash Pad, Facility and grounds.

This position is the primary liaison between season staff and the Director of Recreation, VP of Programming.

About Lakeside Chautauqua: Lakeside Chautauqua is a family destination that has pioneered the act of nurturing the mind, body and spirit for over 150 years. Conveniently located between Toledo and Cleveland on Lake Erie's south shore, Lakeside offers a robust summer programming season packed with cultural, educational, spiritual and recreational opportunities. Within the one-square-mile community, you'll find hundreds of unique Victorian cottages, a concert auditorium, arts center, historic waterfront hotel, movie theater, pool, tennis, sailing, shopping, dining and much more.

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About Lakeside Sailing Center (LSC): The LSC, founded in 1977, originated because of an overall community desire to reintroduce the use of watercraft to our waterfront while offering established sailing skill certifications through the American Red Cross, now US Sailing. This educational program is essential to our community as it offers not only recreational choices but also provides a sound understanding of vessel water safety, while adding a deep sense of fulfillment to those who choose to take on such challenges such as achieving various sailing certifications.

The involvement of our youth to adults is a symbol of community enjoyment and recreational challenge. We have grown to be one of the largest Sunfish fleets in the U.S. and have expanded to teaching on Opties, Lasers and an FJ sloop. Man-powered vessels are also part of our general waterfront usage. Along with classes, the LSC has rentals of the previously mentioned.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support the mission of Lakeside Chautauqua and a culture of belonging at the Waterfront and Sailing Center
• Supervise all department staff and coordinate staff schedules to support rental operations, sailing programs, lessons, and events.
• Oversee Sailing Center/Waterfront daily operations, programs, special events, including lessons and clinics, and special groups programming (WOW, SOS)
• Assist Program Coordinator with programs, as needed.
• Possess knowledge in boat maintenance, operation and the safety rules for watercraft.
• Perform rigging and sail a Sunfish, operate Kayaks and Paddleboards
• Coordinate a minimum of 2 hours every 30 days of documented EAP, first aid and customer service scenarios with Sailing and Waterfront Staff, Safety and Security Services and Director of Recreation and Wellness.
• All sailing and waterfront staff are required to attend training June 14 through June 20th.
• Attend Supervisor meetings weekly with Director of Recreation.
• Coordinate and ensure that all scheduling of sailing lessons, paddleboard classes, other waterfront programs and activities are delivered with accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborate with waterfront staff to maintain accurate participant information for all classes and programs.
• Provides excellent customer service to ensure high quality experience, encourage repeat visitors and community participation in programs and events
• Oversee the waterfront, Sailing Center, and dock areas; serve as the Safety Area Coordinator for the waterfront; conduct facility safety checklists regularly
• Organize and supervise daily/regular cleaning and maintenance of all waterfront facilities, Splash Park and beach area (such as seaweed, trash, sweeping sand)
• Effectively carry out Emergency Action Plan and skillfully respond to all first aid situations
• Review and sign off on all incident reports and submit them to the Director of Recreation and HR within the same day
• Communicate and coordinate all weather and emergency related closures of dock, waterfront, kiddie pool, splash pad with Safety and Security Department, Director of Recreation
• Ensure that all certificates for Waterfront location, Health Department and staff are current and on file in the main office.
• Oversee that all Lakeside Chautauqua, Departmental, and Facilities (including dock) rules and regulations are adhered to;
  Interact with facility and watercraft users to ensure safe utilization and adherence to policies and procedures
• Maintain required signage stating safety rules, swimming hours and regulations
• Maintain an…