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LifeguardsNeed current certifications in lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR/AED, plus experience.  Standard lifeguarding duties at a family-oriented private club, including beach and dock maintenance.  Advanced people skills a must.

Swim Instructor: Need current certification in WSI/Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR/AED, plus experience. Must have an outgoing personality, good leadership ability & strong teaching skills.  Standard swim instruction duties, including possible swim team; plus one day of lifeguarding per week.

Front DeskRequires superior interpersonal & organizational skills.  Successful candidate should be energetic, friendly & discerning.  Duties entail answering telephone, greeting members, screening & registration of guests, merchandise sales & dinner reservations.  Ability to 'multi-task' essential and successful applicant will possess solid computer skills, including familiarity with FileMaker Pro, as well as P.O.S. computer systems.

Van Driver:  Requires current driver's license, clean driving record and an easygoing personality is essential.  Driver transports club members on a limited route between local ferry and the beach club in an A/C, seven-passenger van.

Bartender:  Usual and customary duties in club service bar.  Requires bartending skills and successful candidate will possess certification and/or responsible alcohol service/awareness training.  Odd jobs & maintenance tasks performed mornings, as bar is only open after noon.  Basic maintenance skills considered a strong asset.

Floater:  'Jack of all trades', rotating fill-in position for other staff members on their day off.  Requires ability to 'change gears' smoothly. Priority will be given to candidates possessing lifeguarding certifications, First Aid & CPR/AED.  Organizational skills, responsible alcohol service/awareness training and basic maintenance skills, together with an outgoing personality, are considered requisite for this position.

All jobs pay $416 per week (six days, 8:30-5), except Swim Instructor, which pays $490/per week (Sunday - Friday 8:30 -5) and include free housing on the beach, plus full kitchen and laundry facilities; a discount at the club snack bar and opportunities to earn extra $ bartending evening functions.  

While the jobs can start at a mutually agreed upon date between mid-May and mid-June, it is a job requirement to stay through the morning of the second day after Labor Day (8Sep10)--if you cannot satisfy this obligation, please do not apply.  A substantial bonus ($2500+, in addition to the above salary) is contingent upon fulfilling this commitment.  

Applicants need to be at least 18 years old, be in good physical condition with no limitations, hold a current driver's license and will need three written work references and a personal interview to be hired.  Priority for all positions will be given to those with lifeguard  certifications and/or responsible alcohol service training.

Due to the intimate nature of the living/working conditions here, both to promote diversity and forestall the formation of cliques,  please be advised that we do not ordinarily hire more than one student from the same 'source', be that a college/university, hometown, etc.  Fluent English is expected of all applicants and if you are not an American citizen, an International driver's license, a valid J-1 visa with a form DS-2019 and Social Security number are required for employment.  

To Apply for a Job

  1. Read 'FAQ' & 'Job Description' pages carefully.

  2. Submit completed application form, together with three written work references, to the CBC office Materials may submitted electronically or via postal service.
  3. When we receive ALL of your application materials, you will be contacted regarding an interview.  

True fact:  we receive thousands of inquiries each year for only nine jobs (some of which may be filled by students returning from prior years) and therefore ask that you comply with the following guidelines:

  • whenever possible, please transmit application & written references together.
  • you may care to submit a written statement, which would be more meaningful than those 'form' letters that most applicants provide.
  • kindly do not contact us unnecessarily (read 'faq' page first).

Due to the overwhelming volume of responses, kindly do not ask for exceptions to these guidelines--we're simply not adequately staffed to handle them.  If you have a question that's not covered here, please see our FAQ page; if your question remains unanswered, email us and we will respond as soon as possible.