Beach Hut Staff

**Position**:Beach Hut Staff

**Location**:Windsure Adventure Watersports at Jericho Beach, Vancouver BC

**Hours**: Casual,Part-Time & Full-Time, up to 35 hours per week

**Compensation**:$17.40/hr

**Application Deadline**: March 2, 2025

**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 Beach Hut Staff to join our energetic and outdoor-loving team This position works under the leadership of our General Manager and Assistant General Manager to ensure that our lesson and rental customers for windsurfing, skimboarding and stand-up paddling have the most fun and safe experience before, on, and off the water. They also help to support our summer camp programs running smoothly. We have full time and part-time positions available starting as early as May 1st 2025 and ending September 2nd, 2025 with potential paid training days throughout April and May.

Some examples of the daily tasks of our Beach Hut Staff include:

- Perform customer service and administrative tasks relating to the coordination of equipment rentals and lesson facilitation in a safe, timely, professional and friendly manner. This may include online scheduling, providing assistance over the phone or in person and coordinating with groups/ customers, sizing for and prepare equipment
- Processing and verifying payments using a back-end booking system or point-of-sales system
- As needed, prepare, maintain and repair equipment and designated storage area and complete inventory tracking
- Respond to emergency situations and injuries with confidence and calm
- Provide short demos to first time rentals with regards to proper sport technique and safety
- Support the overarching needs of lessons, camp programs and staff on water and land (supervision) through communication between these teams and with supervisor
- Potentially assist with lessons if needed

**You’re a good fit if you**:

- Love being outside and active, especially on the water
- Know how to create memorable customer experiences
- Are proficient in one or more of our watersports (not required but the more, the better)
- 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**:

- Some experience with and passion for watersports (recreational)
- Communication & teamwork skills
- Coachable & curious
- 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

**Application Process**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.40 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 35 per week

Schedule:

- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-03-02
Expected start date: 2025-05-01