Head of Maintenance 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 are now officially open for our 2022 Management Team, with job opportunities at both our camp in South-West France and our camp in Northern Spain:

Moliets-et-Maa, France is home to our largest and most well-known surf camp. Situated at the heart of a vast plot surrounded by pine forest, the Main and Deluxe Camps are just a 20 minute walk (or a 3 minute cycle) from the beach.

• Head of Maintenance, Moliets-et-Maa, France: Responsible for maintaining and improving our Main Camp and Deluxe Camp which together welcome an average of 160 guests per week. You inspect, examine, attend to and enhance the quality of the tents, mobile homes, decks, service areas, facilities and grounds within and around both sites.

The Oyambre Surf Camp is considered a slightly more intimate experience, where both regular and deluxe guests come together in a shared social space. The camp is located a 10 minute walk from the beach.

• Head of Maintenance, Oyambre, Spain: Responsible for maintaining and improving our camp which hosts on average 40 (max 60) guests per week. You inspect, examine, attend to and enhance the quality of the tents, service areas, facilities and grounds within and around both the standard and upgraded sites.

The Essentials

• Dates:
  • Moliets: Beginning of May – late September;
  • Oyambre: Early June – late September
  • Availability to join the Build-Up crew from mid-April would be extremely desirable.
• Languages: English + 1 other language (Spanish or French preferred for relative camps)
• EU drivers licence essential: Yes
• Minimum age: 24 years

Key Characteristics

1. Great work ethic; Organised; Flexible; Eye for detail
2. Trade skills; Electrical; Carpentry; Landscaping
3. Accountable; Takes responsibility; Punctual; Proactive
4. Solution-orientateD; Glass half-full attitude; Quick thinking; Problem-solver

Overview

As the Head of Maintenance, it is your sole responsibility to make sure the camp is functioning physically. You have at least basic experience with lighting, electrics, carpentry and landscaping meaning our different departments can rely on you for most maintenance-related problems and solutions. You have a sharp eye for detail and will commit to ensuring the surf camp looks its best at all times. You have a “go get it” attitude and actively search for areas of the camp to improve. You take pride in your work and strive to help others with tasks beyond their capabilities. You may be supported by a Maintenance Assistant for busier periods of the season.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining, repairing and improving the camp, including tents, structures, communal areas and facilities (e.g. levelling grounds for new tents, building and taking down tents, repairing storm lines, building charging points, installing electricity in tents, fixing lighting and electrical problems; repairing seating areas, maintaining the skate ramp and building platforms, bed frames and bamboo drying racks);
• Adopting guest feedback and helping to  improve the camp by coming up with new features and innovative solutions;
• Advising the team if a project will be physically possible or not based on the tools and manpower at hand;
• Using power tools to construct features in keeping with the camp’s rustic, eco-friendly and practical style;
• Prioritising tasks on weekly to-do-lists with the Camp Manager;
• Planning which materials are needed to complete tasks, making cost estimates, requesting budgets and purchasing the most price efficient products (local knowledge of French hardware stores would be a bonus);
• Willing to learn, understand and adopt the basics of our management systems;
• Weekly financial reporting of purchases made within your department by scanning and uploading receipts;
• Preparing suggestions for the weekly Management Meeting, participating in the change-over-day briefing and attending the team feedback dinner;
• Working five 6 hour shifts per week (times can be planned flexibly) with 1 day off per week;
• Helping with the Saturday changeover by working with the team to prepare tents, clean the camp and give the guests a warm welcome.

The Benefits 

• Training prior to camp opening and support from management throughout the season;
• A French working contract and monthly salary;
• 1 day off per week;
• 7 breakfasts, 7 picnic lunches and 5 dinners per week;
• Private Bell Tent with a mattress;
• Invitation to the surf camp activities, including our weekly wine & cheese night;
• Staff discount on day trips, bar and merchandise;
• Free use of the surf and yoga equipment and the possibility to join the lessons (subject to availability).

Please see https://www.starsurfcamps.com/jobs/ to download the relevant 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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