Student Worker - Marina Staff - BC

Job Title: Student Worker - Marina Staff - BC

Job Classification: Health and Recreation Services, Student

Department: Campus Recreation

Hiring Manager: Zac Huston

Contact: Zac_Huston@baylor.edu

Work Schedule: 2:30 PM - 8:00 PM 7 days a week

Desired Length of Employment: Ongoing

Pay Rate: $10.00/hr

Job Description:

• Marina Student Workers are responsible for opening, closing, and operating the facility. 
• Marina Student Worker assist customers to properly fit PFDs and select paddles, communicate the Marina’s Water Safety Instructions, and give brief paddling instructions. 
• Excellent communication skills are required to present and enforce all policies. 
• The Marina is an open air facility and guides spend the majority of their time outdoors exposed to sun, wind and other elements. 
• Marina Student Worker are also required to spend time on the water observing patrons and enforcing Marina policies. 
• They should be capable of lifting boats up to 50 pounds and paddling with a boat in tow.
•  Sailing and bike maintenance skills are preferred, but not required.
•  Marina Student Worker are under the direct supervision of the Graduate Student Marina Manager, or the Student Marina Manager.
• The Marina Student Worker is a seasonal position.
• The Marina will close for the winter in late November and re-open in early March. 
• The Marina is also a weather dependent facility, meaning staff may be sent home if the Marina closes for inclement weather.
  
   

Qualifications:

• Candidates must be Baylor students and work study recipients.
• Candidates must possess good judgment in emergency situations, sharp decision-making skills, assertiveness, positivity, energy, and the ability to calmly handle conflict.
• Candidates must be capable of lifting boats up to 50 pounds and paddling with a boat in tow.
• Candidates must show initiative, enthusiasm, and support for the Outdoor Adventure program.
• Previous canoeing, kayaking, sailing, bicycle maintenance and/or customer service experience is preferred but not required.
  
   

Responsibilities:

• Attend staff trainings and meetings as scheduled.
• Provide water safety and boating instruction for participants.
• Provide bicycle maintenance and instruction for participants.
• Be prepared to answer questions about the Marina or any Outdoor Adventure program.
• Maintain Marina boats, paddles, PFDs, and other equipment.
• Ensure participants are following Marina policies, using equipment properly, and are exercising safety while using the Marina and provided equipment.
• Keep the Marina and equipment neat, clean, and organized.
• Report all injuries and emergency situations.
• Enforce all policies and procedures governing the usage of the marina.
• Report and record all incidents involving misconduct or damage to person or property.
• Report and record definite or potential hazards and unsafe conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
   

Employer: Baylor University

Work Location: Pullin Family Marina

Work Address: 1512 S University Parks Dr, Waco, TX 76706