Job Description
Medway Yacht Club – Yacht
Salary: £32,000
Full time / 40 hours per week (including some weekends & evenings for event cover)
We are seeking to appoint an Assistant to the Bosun This is a varied role based at the Club’s site in Lower Upnor on the River Medway. The Club has a membership of approx. 650, with 229 river moorings as well as a substantial beach storage area. The Club runs frequent racing and non-racing sailing events.
JOB SPECIFICATION – Assistant Bosun
Personal Qualities
Experience in a boat moving / marina operator role with a proven track record of using various boat moving equipment, launches and plant ideally with strong boat handling skills.
A pro-active practical approach and can do attitude, ability to use his / her own initiative whilst working in accordance with all club and legal Health & safety policies ensuring all aspects of work are carried out to the highest standard. Able to undertake various challenging manual handling activities both ashore and on the water in a safe and effective manner.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Set Up and use of boat moving equipment and ancillaries including;
- Crane operator’s ticket.
- Use of mobile boat crane.
- Use of static crane
- All Terrain Forklift
- Collection and return of boats by towing with club launch.
- Lift and launch of watercraft.
- Pressure washing / removal of barnacles etc.
- General day to day maintenance of machinery
- General day to day care/ maintenance of club boats
- Storage of shores/ blocks / cradles
- Cradle maintenance.
- Keep gantries / lift pads / docks / club tidy.
- Undertake additional personal development when required.
- Day to day grounds and property maintenance.
Desirable
· Mechanical maintenance experience, with marine equipment would be an advantage.
· Telehandler driving experience (current ticket would be an advantage).
· Marine crane/hoist operator’s ticket.
· RYA Power Boat L2.
· To have excellent verbal communication skills.
· UK Full Driving License.
· Willingness to learn new skills.
· Experience in a similar role.
· Grounds maintenance experience.
· First aid/fire Marshall.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 04/10/2025
Reference ID: MYCBoatOperative