Summer Camps Program Supervisor

• Company: Windsure Adventure Watersports
• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Level: Supervisory
• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Address: 1300 Discovery St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6R 4L9
• Job Status: Contract/Temporary, Seasonal
• Start Date: May 1st, 2023
• End Date: September 5th, 2023
• Positions Available: 1

Position: Summer Camps Program Supervisor 

Location: Windsure Adventure Watersports at Jericho Beach, Vancouver BC 

Duration: May 1, 2023 – September 5, 2023 (seasonal)

Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week: Monday to Friday 8:30am-5pm (30 minute unpaid lunch)

Compensation: $3250/month 

Application Deadline: February 12, 2023 or until a suitable candidate is identified 

Interview Period: approx. February 15-24, 2023 

Application Form: https://forms.gle/y5dL7bdcUh3xVi2E6

Who we are: 

Established in 1977, Windsure is a family-run watersports business, located at beautiful Jericho Beach in West Point Grey, Vancouver. Today, we work to share our love of three quintessential Vancouver watersports: Windsurfing, Stand-Up Paddleboarding, and Skimboarding. 

Regardless of experience, age, ability, or learning goals, Windsure has a program designed for anyone looking to get out on the water. Through rentals, lessons, group programs, and youth camps, the team at Windsure is dedicated to creating an experience for as many watersport-seekers as possible! We are proud to be a part of the Vancouver watersports community and we hope to continue to help it grow by sharing our love of the water with our fellow Vancouverites and visitors alike. Join our tight-knit team of passionate, active people in one of the most beautiful work environments that our planet has to offer. 

Our values of Community, Sustainability, Activity and Safety drive all that we do. What do these values mean to you? 

What you’ll do: 

We are looking for a Summer Camps Supervisor to help lead our fun-filled summer camp programs! Offering youth programming every week from June-September, this position works within the leadership team to ensure that the day-to-day operations of summer camp programs run smoothly. May to late June will allow preparation and planning time, as well as an opportunity to assist in other areas of operation (lessons, rentals). During camps, Summer Camps Supervisor will work closely with the General Manager and Beach Hut Supervisors to ensure that rental and lesson operations may operate concurrently with the summer camps. Our goal as a summer camps team is to instill within youth a passion for watersports, the outdoors and activity through fun and safe experiences before, on, and off the water. 

This is an in-person full-time, seasonal position running from May to September 2023, based in Vancouver. 

Some examples of the daily tasks of the Summer Camps Program Supervisor would include: 

• Communicate with General Manager & Beach Hut Supervisor regularly with regards to inventory and space requirements, as well as safety and overall operations 

• Help to develop and lead training for all summer camp staff 

• Scheduling team members and managing schedule change requests 

• Lead team huddles twice daily (morning and afternoon camps) to provide updates, set goals and communicate expectations with all camp staff 

• Ensure that employees are on time and prepared for the day of camp ahead, including being up-to-date on safety procedures and all required training

• Logistically plan group locations and activities based on weather and skill level

• Create and execute (when needed) a rainy-day plan – this may include developing learning material, activities and coordinate dry/warm space

• Develop and disseminate summer camp program curriculums 

• Work with instructors to check, organize and sanitize equipment when it comes off the water 

• When needed, teach summer camp programming in windsurfing, skimboard and/or stand-up paddling in a safe, and friendly manner (substitute when staff are sick) 

• When needed, assist with instructing our other lessons

• Respond to emergency situations, as needed 

• Continuously educate on and uphold COVID-19 protocols to both team members and summer camp participants 

• Provide feedback to instructors on teaching methods to further to support students’ further learning and engagement 

• Act as the ultimate liaison between Windsure and parents/ children for summer camp programs 

• Lead summer camp weekly registration and daily sign-in/ sign-out 

• Organize, coordinate and lead the Windsure Volunteer Program, including training 

• Carry out various administrative tasks related to overarching summer camp operations, ex. completing reports, answering emails, taking calls, connecting with community partners 

In May and June, the following responsibilities may also be included: 

• Deliver exceptional customer service and coordinating equipment rentals and lesson facilitation in a safe, timely, professional and friendly manner. This may include sizing for and preparing equipment, providing assistance over the phone or in person, processing and verifying registrations/ payments using a cloud-based booking system or POS system 

• Maintain an accurate understanding of the flow of rental customers and their needs, assisted by booking & resource management system 

• Support the overarching needs of lessons, rentals and other staff on water and land through communication between these teams and with respective supervisors 

• Teaching windsurfing, skimboarding and stand-up paddling 

• Teach our afterschool programs Mondays and Thursdays 4pm-6pm

You’re a good fit if you: 

• Love being outside and active, especially on the water 

• Are proficient in one or more of our watersports (the more, the better) 

• Know how to create memorable customer experience

• Enjoy being involved in many aspects of a business 

• Have an understanding and/or curiosity of race, gender, BIPOC, LGBTQ2SIA+ and climate justice issues and are committed to creating safe community spaces

• Are seeking a role to grow your leadership skills 

• Have experience using organizational tools like Gmail, Google Drive, Asana 

What we’re looking for: 

• Education and/or experience in the outdoor recreation and tourism industry 

• Experience leading a team of 5+ people in a recreation context, specifically youth ● Passion for and experience teaching windsurfing, skimboarding and SUP 

• Experience using cloud-based booking software 

• Able to lift and carry minimum 50 lbs 

• Pleasure Craft Operating Card (PCOC) or willingness to get it 

• Valid First Aid Training (OFA Level 1 or Equivalent) or willingness to get it

• Valid Criminal Record Check or willingness to get one 

• Able to work in Canada 

• Fully vaccinated

Additional Role Information & Benefits: 

• Access to free equipment rentals and lessons in non-peak times

• 50% off rentals and 25% lessons to share with your friends and family anytime

• Reciprocal agreements to access other watersport equipment and lessons

• Paid applicable sport training and certifications

• Salary/Wage: $3250/month

Application Process: 

• Complete this form by February 12, 2023 at the latest, including uploading your up-to-date resume in PDF format. Please feel free to reach out to info@windsure.com with any questions. 

At Windsure, we strive to create a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, diverse, representative and celebratory of all groups and lived experiences. As such, we encourage applications from all groups, including women, youth, people of colour, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2SIA+), and others who may contribute to diversity in backgrounds, perspectives and skillsets. Additionally, please notify us at any point if there is a way in which we can make the recruitment process more accessible to your needs. We are honoured to be located on the unceded territory and traditional waters of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Post Date: January 23, 2023 Deadline for Application: February 12, 2023