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Royal St. George Yacht Club Seeks Boathouse Manager

10th February 2024

Dun Laoghaire's Royal St. George Yacht Club is seeking to recruit a Boathouse Manager.

The position is a permanent full-time position with some weekends and evenings subject to seasonal demands.

Who we are:

Located in Dún Laoghaire, the Royal St. George Yacht Club was founded in 1838 and is one of Ireland's premier yacht clubs. With Sailing 7 days a week throughout the sailing season and most weekends throughout the winter, there are always activities taking place.

Job Description:

The Boathouse Manager leads the Boathouse Team in the facilitation of the smooth and professional operation of the Club crane, its Boatyard/ Club deck, sailing activities and Club member marine services along with the management of the Club's marine facilities, associated equipment and assets.

Essential Skills:

Extensive marine, boatyard and crane expertise, knowledge, and experience. Boat maintenance and repair skills. Moorings expertise and experience. A proven high level of customer service and people management skills.

The Ideal Candidate:

Will have marine, maintenance and crane experience along with proven people management/ team lead experience.

Marine experience should include:

  • Boatyard/ Yacht Club equipment maintenance and repair
  • Moorings/ marina management and maintenance
  • Relevant Health & Safety training and certifications
  • Vessels operation, maintenance and repair

The successful candidate will be responsible, hardworking and able to work on their own initiative and manage a professional marine team.

Strong interpersonal and customer service skills are important as is the ability to work to the demands of a seasonal position in the leisure industry that will involve working outside normal office hours and on some holidays and weekends.
Benefits:

  • Bike to work scheme
  • Flexitime
  • Food allowance

Salary: Dependant on experience

Detailed Job Description, to apply or further information available upon request from: [email protected]

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