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Our Sailing School, located in Tuscany, Italy, recognized by the Italian Sailing Federation, is a professional, dynamic, and enjoyable sailing academy situated on the beach and in the Mediterranean- Tirrenean Sea, boasting a great fleet of 23 keel dinghies. Established in 2007, we open our doors from March to October each year.
We are currently seeking SAILORS and SAILING INSTRUCTORS (but we don't need a certification) with substantial experience in sailing and in navigating on dinghies. We are looking also for an efficient SECRETARY , italian mother tongue.
Join us and experience the beauty of Italy in spring and summer, surrounded by warm-hearted people, pleasant accommodations near the sea, delicious food, interesting trekking paths, and vibrant nightlife. You will cherish your life experience here with us. It would possible to come for just a month or more, within this period october-november, but at minimum for 2 weeks.
NO TIME WASTER. NO "MERCENARIES".
We're looking only for reliable, passionate, enthusiast, motivated staff.
We offer free accommodation and a daily salary ranging from 30 to 80 euros per day, depending from the period, from availability, but ONLY on your actual and real skills in sailing and teaching sailing, from Monday to Friday. 6,5 hours maximum per day. Week End free.
Valid Italian work/touristic visa/EU citizenship required.
For those who will work with us for several months, the possibility of accumulating INPS social security contributions and accessing unemployment benefits for coordinated and continuous collaborators DIS COLL. Furthermore, we remind you that income from work paid by amateur sports associations ASD is exempt from direct taxation up to 15,000 euros.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Languages
Charity work
Sustainability
Self development
Movies & TV
Culture
Writing
History
Books
Yoga / Wellness
Winter sports
Water sports
Team sports
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Fitness
Beach
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Since many years we host people as instructors or students from different countries. We love improving our English and have a cultural exchange with every people want to spent some time with us and learn italian language and culture.
We offer great and confortable accomodations near the sea.
We need someone to give us a concrete and real hand and so we have decided to offer a payment to everyone according to every skills.
We give also in the free time, in according with the instructors, the possibility to learn an improve sailing.
Every people could arrive here like workwayer but leaves like our good friends and part of big family.
One italian coach/tutor/trainer will always train you for the job and will introduce you to the italian life style and tipical habits, giving you a cultural exchange and an opportunity of learn a job that includes sailing and teaching. You can help us to give unforgettable human experiences to all our students, underage or adults, Living a beach life and working for and with people of different cultures. You'll enjoy your work here. Saturdays and sundays free to relax and visit tuscany , learning a job from coaches and managers with a long experience all around the world.
We'd like to exchange experiences and habits and learn english, teaching our italian language.
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SAILING INSTRUCTORS
Our Sailing School is looking for SAILORS (experts or intermediates) or certified (or not) SAILING INSTRUCTORS on dinghies with centerboard, able to organize activities with the team and help on board and on the beach.
If you love the sea and have a strong passion for sailing and teaching, join our team!
Sailing Instructor
Location: Argentario (GR) Tuscany - Italy
Contract: To be agreed upon depending on availability
Main Responsibilities:
Organize and conduct theoretical and practical sailing lessons for students of various levels.
Ensure the safety of students during water activities.
Basic maintenance of nautical equipment.
Assist in shore sailing activities.
Requirements:
Evenctual Valid boating license and instructor certification (not necessary e.g., FIV, RYA).
Evenctual Experience as a sailing instructor.
Evenctual sailing experience on dinghies and keel boats or Rubber motor dinghies
Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented attitude.
Basic knowledge of English.
We're looking only for serious, motivated, passionate, reliable staff.
NO TIME WASTER. NO "MERCENARIES".
What We Offer:
Stimulating work environment in a unique location.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Competitive daily or monthly salary.
On-site accommodation, near the sea and full of benefits and facilities.
Free time.
Sailing free use, free coaching and improvement.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Russian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We would like to improve our languages like english and french or spanish
Accommodation
Our 3 free staff accommodations are villas near the sea with all the facilities for 4 or 5 staff. Kitchen fully furnished with everything, private bathroom, Washing and dish machines. Rooms with bedsheets for one or Two. We have a van or cars for the transfer round trip to the sailing base. Clean and secure. Parking ok.
What else ...
During spring and autumn bring with you a complete long wet suit of 3 mm.
Full of nice local sights and trekking /climbing paths to visit in your time off.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have excellent free wifi positions for digital nomads in the school and at home
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
