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Job Description
FAQ
Application
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FAQ
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If I cannot stay until the second day
after Labor Day and am willing to forfeit the $2500+ bonus, can I still work
there?
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What do you mean by the term
"written work references"?
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A recommendation, in writing, from a
previous employer, which should contain a favorable statement concerning
their opinion of your character and qualifications for the job you are
seeking. Whenever possible, avoid academic references and those
provided by family-run businesses, as those circumstances are inevitably
too 'warm & fuzzy' to serve as an objective assessment of your
suitability in the workplace.
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If I haven't held three jobs, what do I do
about the third reference?
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Can I apply with my friends?
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What if I prefer to live elsewhere on the
Island with my friends?
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Do I need a car?
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No, but a bike is handy. The club
is a five minute walk and a one minute ferry ride from Edgartown and its
movie theatres, shops & restaurants. There is excellent public
transportation via shuttle bus to all parts of Martha's Vineyard.
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What type of lifeguard certification is required?
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We prefer American Red Cross lifeguard training, together with Red Cross CPR/AED
certification; or Royal Life Saving Society equivalent, together with Life Support. It
should be mentioned that we are located on the ocean front. All
applicants need to check their certification cards
to make certain that they will remain current throughout the duration of
your employment.
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What if I am lifeguard certified, but inexperienced?
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What qualities do you seek in prospective
applicants?
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We are looking for people who are good
role models with a genuine,
enthusiastic
interest not only in other people, especially children, but also your co-workers,
who will be from all over America and around the world. The
pre-season regimen preparing the club for opening is physically
demanding; but once we open for the members, we place a premium on
interpersonal skills, as well as the ability/interest to be attentive to
the needs of our members. Successful applicants will be open,
honest, energetic and imaginative, with an outgoing personality and a
good sense of humor. Priority at all positions will be given
to candidates with lifeguarding certification (including First Aid &
CPR/AED) and/or responsible alcohol
service training, as well as prior work with children.
Why a personal interview?
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While we feel that it is important to get
a good 'snapshot' of an applicant, it is equally important that
the prospective employee get a good 'sense' of the beach club. Our
environment is unique and coming here can be useful in determining if it
is the right one for you. Please see the article at http://www.summerjobs.com/jobseeker/resources/bliss/february2004.html
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What about applicants from outside the
United States?
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We welcome applicants from all countries,
subject to the conditions listed on our 'Job Description' page.
While our start date for employment is 'negotiable', realistically you
must be available for acclimatization, training and club opening
preparation no later than June 15th. Student visas are available
through such programs as BUNAC, InterExchange and SWAP. Overseas
candidates can fulfill the interview requirement via Skype and
supplementary means.
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What kind of accommodation do you offer?
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Staff accommodations consist of single
sex, double-occupancy bunkrooms on the beach, with beds, dressers and under bed
storage unit/closet. Across the street is a fully-equipped staff
kitchen/commons area, complete with telephone/Internet access and a laundry. All these are provided at no cost to
the students who work here, however you must provide your own food.
What about clothing/grooming
requirements?
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CBC policy requires 'casual, but neat'
clothing (generally shorts & shirts). All full-time staff
members are provided, free of charge, long- and short-sleeved t-shirts, hooded sweatshirts and
a wind-proof anorak with our logo on them, which they are expected to
wear frequently. Grooming expectations include neatly trimmed hair
and unobtrusive body modification.
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How much money will I earn?
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Your pay is rate is $8/hourly, which totals $416/weekly
including eight overtime hours. Add to that any
evening function work at the overtime rate of $12.00/hourly. In
addition, you are eligible for a $2,500 bonus upon successful completion
of the season, which is distributed at the year-end holidays. While it
varies depending upon how many weeks you work, amount of member
contributions and how many people share the bonus, the 'average'
bonus over the last two years was $4,011(US)/student. The 'average' gross
compensation (combined salary, overtime & bonus) over the last two
years was $10,040(US)/student. These figures do not include tax
deductions, which vary for each student depending upon their individual
situation.
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What type of opportunities exist to earn
extra money?
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Two main avenues to extra earning are working evening
functions at the club (e.g., private parties, clambakes, club functions,
etc.), which are paid at the higher overtime rate; and work outside the
club for members (e.g., babysitting, bartending, yard work, etc.), which
are paid at whatever rate you negotiate, but generally upward of $15/hourly.
- When does the job begin?
- We will negotiate a mutually acceptable start date, which might be any
time from late-May to mid-June. Realistically, all staff must be
at the beach club by June 15th for training and club opening
preparation.
- Why must I be at least 18 years of age to work there?
- When under 18, you cannot legally serve alcohol at
evening functions, which deprives you of extra pay (at the higher
overtime rate) and the club of a potential employee (some functions
require all staff to work). If you are not yet 18, you are
probably uncertain about which college you will be attending (due to
April response deadline) and will usually have mandatory orientation to
attend, which often means that first year students are unable to work through
the Wednesday morning after Labor Day. Then there's the simple
fact of a vast maturity gap between a 17-year-old high school student
and a 21-23-year-old university student.
- Why must I have a driver's license to work there?
- Without a driver's license you are unable to drive our shuttle van at
evening functions, which deprives you of extra pay (at the higher
overtime rate) and the club of a potential employee (some functions
require all staff to work).
- Is there any more information available about the beach club jobs?
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When can I apply?
- To whom do I submit my application materials?
- The club's manager, Peter MacRae. See 'Contact' page for
information.
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How can I tell if the jobs described are open for application, or have
already been filled?
- When each position is filled, we remove it from our website.
Other websites may take longer to remove advertisements.
- Can I obtain my Social Security number on Martha's Vineyard?
- Historically, a representative visits the Island on the third Monday of each
month and we will provide transportation to meet with them. Please be
advised there is a waiting period before numbers are issued by the
government and our payroll service requires that number (by law) in
order to start your payroll, so you will need sufficient funds to carry
you through that period. However, due to recent government cut-backs, we are
uncertain about 2013 visits, so you would be well-advised to obtain a
social security number via your sponsoring agency if possible.
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