Head Activities Instructor needed urgently: APPLY HERE

South Africa

Kendrick Recruitment are looking for a Head Activities Instructor for this 5* Luxury Island Resort.Â Reporting to the Activities Manager, the Head Activities Instructor is responsible for managing the Activities Instructors and organizing guest activities to provide the best and safest level of activities to guests.

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

• 2 years management experience in Watersports/ activities industry • Watersports qualifications: Senior BKSA or IKO kitesurfing Level 2, Senior RYA sailing required • Must hold RYA powerboat level 2 and Yacht master offshore ticket. • Medical response and First Aid certification • STCW • Quality resort/property experience • Bar or restaurant experience an advantage • Overseas or Caribbean experience an advantage • Other preferable attributes: Knowledge of marine mechanics, RYA windsurfing qualification, PADI divemaster instructor, Tennis, Yoga, Pilates, personal training experience.

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• A passion for making exceptional holidays • Able to work with and accommodate different cultures • Strong instruction and coaching skills to be able to pass onto the team • Confident and assertive in running a team • Able to manage and motivate a team of people to work together • Organised and able to manage complex logistical challenges • Happy to be hands-on • High sense of responsibility with regard to safety issues • Team worker and proven customer service skills • Excellent guest contact skills/socially confident • Good communication skills • High degree of attention to detail • Passion and pride in work • Able to perform gracefully under pressure • Sense of fun • Calm in emergency situations • Resourceful approachable to troubleshoot in the event of a change of plan What’s the gig? Here’s what you’d do: • To ensure the Necker Watersports experience is delivered safely and to an exceptionally high standard • Maintaining all of the kit • Encouraging guests to partake in diving • Leading the activities team on a daily basis, booking guests lessons and excursions, Running daily meetings, • Drive the Necker Powerboats for excursions and airport transfers • Assist other departments when necessary in carrying out their tasks The water sports role includes: • Day to day guest activities. This will range from teaching lessons, running guest activities to guest excursions. • Preparing, setting up and packing down guest areas • Proving safety cover for guest activities • Maintaining all Watersports equipment ensuring regular inventory as well as maintenance and safety checks are carried out to ensure that all equipment is kept in excellent condition • Reporting any safety concerns to management • Adhering to all activities operating procedures and safety protocols • Adhering to all powerboat operating procedures and safety protocols • Ensuring the safety of guests and staff while doing activities • Driving outboard boats • Cleaning boats • Collecting a dropping guest luggage on arrival and departure days • Daytime and evening hosting • General Admin • Assisting other teams with daily duties as neededÂ

Package & Benefits • Minimum 12 month contract (subject to work permit approval) • Competitive salary • Share in the island gratuities • 24 days paid holiday per year (teamwork 6 days a week) plus public holidays • Accommodation provided • Monthly food allowance on island or off-island • Initial flights from country of residence (and return at end of contract) • Annual flight allowance • Medical Cover