Seamanship Instructor - Professional Expert

Under general supervision, the Professional Expert provides assistance and support in accordance with assignments and directions from the supervisor. Professional Experts:

• Have specialized knowledge or expertise not generally required of or found in the classifications established by the District.
• Must be specially trained, experienced, or competent to perform expert services.
• Are used on a temporary basis for a specific project or projects.
• Terms of employment will be described in the Professional Expert Agreement

Non-academic, non-classified Professional Experts are not part of classified service. Non-academic, non-classified short-term employees are at-will employees and have no entitlement rights to any position in the District. Professional Expert employment shall not result in the displacement of Classified personnel.

* Retired CalPERS Annuitants: may not exceed 960 hours in a fiscal year (July 1 through June 30)*

Seamanship Instructors teach boating and seamanship course in navigation, marine weather, cruising, first aid/CPR, USCG approved courses, radar, diesel and outboard maintenance, fiberglass repair, marine paint and varnish and marlinespike. Classes are delivered to a wide variety of mostly adult students in a community boating and/or professional development class environment. Duties may include classroom instruction, managing registration paperwork, curriculum development, course approval processes (if applicable), simulator use (if applicable), and marketing.

Must have a positive, enthusiastic and flexible attitude. Must have strong presentation skills. Instructors are hired based on their skill, knowledge and experience.

• Level 1 – Instruct beginning/intermediate level courses.
• Level 2 – Instruct intermediate/advanced level courses.
• Level 3 – Instruct advanced level course. Advanced topic knowledge and significant teaching experience. Ability to develop curriculum.
• Level 4 - Approved instructor for USCG approved courses

Education, work experience and/or training in related job category is required, including valid licenses and/or certifications.

This is a professional expert position. The District reserves the right to extend, modify, or eliminate this position based upon available funds. The effective dates of employment will be arranged with the supervisor.

Employment is contingent upon verification of employment history, background verification as governed under Education Code requirements, eligibility to work in the United States, and approval by the CCCDBoard of Trustees. The hours of work and effective date of employment will be arranged with the supervisor.

• Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.
• The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in Coast Community College District policies, procedures, and Title IX. (Reference: BP/AP 5910)
• The Coast Community College District celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the District's strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

• The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The work environment characteristics are representative of…