Sports Staff Onboard a Cruise Ship

3 weeks ago


Durban, South Africa Portside Consulting Full time

Promote an active lifestyle on board among our guests by encouraging them to participate in recreational activities for different age groups.

You will organize and host sports-related activities throughout the day, while putting safety first at all times. You will also promote other entertainment activities and support production shows when needed.

**Responsibilities**:

- Maintains continual interaction with the guests. Hosts and participates in adult and family recreational programs and activities.
- Explains and demonstrates use of apparatus and equipment for: climbing wall, in-line skating, golf simulator, Flowrider and any other related activities.
- Promotes and serves as Master of Ceremonies in Sports Deck activities, and Vitality programs. Issues equipment to guests for: climbing wall, in-line skating, golf simulator, Flowrider (FR class), volleyball, basketball, golf course, ping pong, shuffle board, etc.
- Evaluates guests’ physical condition to participate in various sport and fitness activities.
- Maintains the Sports Deck in a clean and orderly fashion. Posts current daily information, hours of operation, activities, etc. for the benefit of the guests. Adhering to USPH ship requirements.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Degree in Sports Science
- Minimum **3-year** recent experience as physical fitness and/or recreational sports instructor with background with resorts, sports facilities or related recreational facilities required.
- Ability to coordinate and instruct recreational sports and activities for large groups and/or individual sessions.
- Ability to provide one-on-one rock climbing wall instruction. Rock climbing (manual belay) certification preferred.
- MUST have a valid South African Passport.
- MUST be medically fit

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Experience**:

- Fitness Instructor: 3 years (required)

License/Certification:

- South African Passport (required)



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