Head Surf Coach Oyambre Full Time Temporary

About Us

Star Surf Camps started with one small surf camp in France during the summer of 2010 and has since expanded across Europe, proudly welcoming back guests and returning staff year upon year. At Star we offer a unique surf and yoga trip experience that prioritises community, inclusivity, and unlimited levels of stoke. Whether a newbie frother or an expert shredder, ocean- and nature-lovers from all around the world find themselves at Star season after season to share party waves (and parties) with fellow solo travellers, families, friends, colleagues and students alike. It’s a place for everyone – no matter age, background, language or surf level.

Summer 2022

Applications have now officially opened for our 2022 Management Team. To guide our team of surf coaches in Oyambre, Northern Spain, we are recruiting a Head Surf Coach for our camp located a 10 minute walk from the beach. The camp welcomes an average of 40 (max 60) guests per week, with the majority opting in for daily surf lessons and/or board hire.  As Head Surf Coach your focus is on overseeing daily surf related logistics and supporting the surf team throughout the season. Your objective is to create a consistently operational surf schedule, upholding lesson quality and striving to improve guest experience week on week.

The Essentials 

• Dates: End of May – late September (must be available for the full season and training prior).
  • Flexibility to get in touch with team members before arrival.
  • Availability to help build up and prepare the surf area before opening.
• Languages: English and Spanish
• EU drivers licence essential: Yes
• Minimum age: 22 years

Key Characteristics:

1. Natural leader; Team-player; Great people skills; High energy levels;
2. Organised; Time-management skills; Communicates clearly; Hard working;
3. Accountable; Takes responsibility; Punctual and flexible; Proactive;
4. Glass half-full attitude; Problem-solver; Quick thinking; Solution-oriented.

We ask for ISA (or equivalent) Level 1 or higher as well as a minimum of 3 months experience working in a European Surf School. The role also requires some computer skills with experience using Google Drive and Excel/Spreadsheets/Numbers.

Overview:

You are the overall responsible of the surf team. It is your duty to ensure that all surf instructors have the right tools to conduct their daily surf lessons to the best of their ability. As a successful Head Surf Coach you will guarantee the smooth scheduling of weekly lessons; comfortably handling day-to-day changes or challenges relating to weather conditions and guest requests, naturally thinking on your feet and acting promptly when urgent issues arise. As a role model to the surf team, you will motivate, inspire and encourage outstanding work ethic and team-spirit, creating an enjoyable and memorable experience for both instructors and students. You strive to receive positive feedback week on week and are able to apply criticism in a constructive way.

Responsibilities:

• Creating weekly lesson schedules by dividing guests into groups based on the booking information;
• Finalising a weekly working rota for the surf instructors and surf assistants;
• Attending weekly meetings with the Camp Manager to review guest feedback;
• Hosting weekly meetings with your surf team to ensure all instructors and assistants are happy, to discuss feedback from guests and make improvements accordingly;
• Checking-in regularly with guests from different groups to ensure all are satisfied with the quality of their lessons i.e chatting during dinner times and camp activities;
• Supervising the surf lessons on the beach to make sure each day runs smoothly;
• Approving changes to the surf schedule and ensuring these changes are clearly communicated to all the guests;
• Liaising with the managers and reception for the general weekly camp plan to be sure there are no clashes between surf lessons and other activities i.e day trips, yoga lessons or entertainment;
• Setting up surf equipment prior to season start (installing fins, leashes and spraying the star surf logo onto boards) and taking apart the equipment at the end of the season;
• Ensuring any new equipment which arrives during the season is well installed and marked with the logo;
• Ensuring that the whole surf team helps with maintaining and returning all surf equipment on a daily basis;
• Supervising a mid-season deep clean of wetsuits with the surf team;
• Supporting the weekly clean-up of the surf equipment areas on Saturdays, ready for a new week to start on Sunday Morning;
• Introducing the surf team at the welcome speech during the presentation on a Saturday evening;
• Leading the surf safety speech during the wetsuit and board allocation on a Saturday evening;
• Remaining in the surf area on a Saturday evening to make adjustments to the new rota if needed.

The Benefits 

• Training prior to camp opening (dates TBC)
• Support from the Oyambre Camp Manager throughout the season;
• A Spanish working contract for a 34 hour week and monthly salary;
• 1 day off per week;
• 7 breakfasts, 7 picnic lunches and 5 dinners per week;
• Private tent with a mattress;
• Invitation to the surf camp activities;
• Staff discount on day trips, bar and merchandise;
• Free use of the surf and yoga equipment and the possibility to join the yoga classes (subject to availability).

Please see https://www.starsurfcamps.com/jobs/ to download the relevant job application form. Please submit the following to jobs@starsurfcamps.com :

1. Your CV written in English
2. A 2 minute Introduction Video
3. The completed Application Form

We look forward to hearing from you soon. Good luck!

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