Windsurfing, Skimboarding & Paddleboarding Instructors

• Company: Windsure Adventure Watersports
• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Level: Front-line
• Job Type: Full Time, Part Time
• Job Address: 1300 Discovery St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6R 4L9
• Job Status: Casual/On-call, Contract/Temporary, Seasonal
• Start Date: May 1st, 2023
• End Date: September 30th, 2023

Position: Windsurfing, Skimboarding and/or Paddleboarding Instructor 

Location: Windsure Adventure Watersports at Jericho Beach, Vancouver BC 

Duration: May 1 – September 30, 2023 (flexible dates)

Hours: Casual/Part-Time/Full-Time 

Compensation: $15.65 – $25/hr based on experience 

Application Deadline: Ongoing 

Application Form: https://forms.gle/9hhAhHWKmnVCiC7f6

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 watersport Instructors to join our energetic and outdoor-loving team! Are you hooked on one or more of our sports and itching to share that passion with the world? Working at Windsure could be your perfect seasonal gig! 

For windsurfing, this position will teach our introductory Discover Windsurfing I & II programs, running Wednesday-Sunday weekly. There is also an opportunity to run or help run workshops on various intermediate/ advanced topics (harness, footstraps, shortboard, foiling, tricks) as well as teach private lessons. Paddleboarding and skimboarding instructors will teach paddleboarding introductory group lessons as well as semi-private and private lessons. Based on how much you want to teach, we have casual, part-time and full-time opportunities available! 

• Some examples of tasks of the Instructor role would include: Prepare class lesson plan (could be a group lesson, private, or semi-private)

• Prepare equipment needed for the lesson equipment taking into account student ability, age, weight and height 

• Facilitate instructor and student introductions 

• Introduce basic wind geometry and demonstrate concepts interactively by using dryland simulator (windsurfing only) 

• Oversee wetsuit and life jacket fittings 

• Teach and revise safety components of the lesson including: self rescue demo, boundaries and other hazards such as tide, current, and weather predictions 

• Help students clean and put away the equipment at the end of the lesson 

• Debrief students on points of learning, including areas to concentrate on for future development

• Inform students about further lesson/rental and season’s pass options open to them after the lesson

You’re a good fit if you: 

• Love being outside and active, especially on the water 

• Know how to create memorable learning experiences 

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

• Are seeking a role to grow your coaching skills 

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

What we need: 

• Teaching/ coaching experience with within watersports 

• Communication & teamwork skills 

• Able to lift and carry minimum 50 lbs 

• Watersport Instruction Certifications (ex. Paddle Canada, ISSA, IWA, CanSail etc.) are a bonus!

• 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 

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: $15.65-25.00/hr

Application Process: 

• Complete this form 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: June 1, 2023