Volunteer Lifeboat Operations Manager - Tynemouth

Volunteer Lifeboat Operations Manager - Tynemouth

Posted for Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Posted by North Tyneside VODA

Register your interest

You will be redirected to the North Tyneside VODA website to express your interest.

What you will be doing 

• Provide leadership of the operations team
• Ensure that all operational activities are carried out to maintain the lifeboats and all associated equipment in a constant state of readiness for launching on service
• (Optional) Authorise launch of the lifeboats
• This role has a tenure of 3 years which can be extended to a maximum of 9 years 

Find out more about becoming a lifeboat station volunteer 

What’s in it for you 

• Gain management experience leading a diverse team in a dynamic volunteering environment.
• Receive training on operation decision making and volunteer management.
• Join an inclusive and diverse organisation
• Make a difference in your local community, saving lives while learning new skills.
• All reasonable out of pocket expenses reimbursed

https://volunteering.rnli.org/vacancy/lifeboat-operations-manager-tynemouth-610630.html

What skills do I need?

What you need for this role 

• Team player
• Good communicator
• Extensive People Management and Change Management experience (essential)
• Local maritime knowledge (desirable)
• Maritime background (desirable)
• IT literate (desirable)
• Knowledge of the RNLI (desirable)
• You must live or work within 20 minutes of the station and be between 18 and 70 years of age (if authorising the launch of lifeboats).