SUNY Maritime College

Location: Bronx, NY Category: Administrative & Professional Job Type: Hourly Posted On: Wed Apr 15 2026 Job Description:

SUNY Maritime College, located in Throggs Neck (Bronx) New York, is looking for professional, certified, and responsible instructors to teach community powerboat programs, both at the college and at off-site locations, as arranged. Classes may include: US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling, New York State Boating Safety Courses, and group powerboat lessons.

• Teach US Powerboating, New York State Safe Boating, and/ or assigned curriculum, including both on-the-water and class room components
• Help ensure as safe, fun learning environment
• Prepare, maintain, and properly clean and stow all equipment
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Waterfront Directors
  

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent powerboat handling skills - US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Certification
• Teaching or instructional experience, especially within a marine environment
• Ability to work well with others as a collaborative team player and take initiative as a leader
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification or ability to achieve before beginning position

Preferred Qualifications:

• US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Instructor Certification
• USCG Launch Tender License or higher
  

Additional Information:

Compensation

$50 hourly

Schedule:

Daytime, evening and weekend courses, as scheduled.

Budget Title: Technical Specialist (CSL)
Local Title: Community Program Powerboat Instructor

Please contact the Waterfront at waterfront@sunymaritime.edu if you have any questions.

SUNY Maritime College is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disabled/Affirmative Action employer, committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For our full non-discrimination statement, see: http://www.sunymaritime.edu/affirmative-action.

SUNY Maritime College is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, volunteers and the general public that use our facilities. Therefore, in order to ensure the hiring of employees of the highest integrity and to maintain a safe campus community, SUNY Maritime College will conduct pre-employment background investigations on all individuals for whom employment is to be offered.

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