Sailing Instructor

St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco is looking for several sailing instructors and counsellors for its summer camp season, running from 8 June to 7 August 2026. The club teaches beginner and intermediate sailors in a fleet of RS Teras, Lasers, Fevas and FJs.

The role:

• Teach sailing to beginner and intermediate campers, in groups split by age and ability
• Run day camps from the club on the San Francisco City Front, 9am to 4pm, Monday to Thursday
• Work at four sleep-away camps at the club's Tinsley Island Station, about 1 hour 45 minutes north-east of San Francisco
• Supervise and look after campers on the island, which has paddleboards, kayaks and a pool
• Work with camps of around 20 sailors each week

What's on offer:

• Pay from $20 per hour
• Paid instructor orientation from 1 to 5 June 2026
• No weekend work
• A mid-summer break from 26 June to 5 July
• Bunk house accommodation and meals prepared by a camp chef while on the island

• US Sailing Level 1 certification as a minimum
• Previous work experience