We Are Hiring!

As the premier California surf school, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality of surfing instruction possible.  We believe that teaching surfing is an honor and a responsibility.  Every person is different, and we aim to meet the particular needs of every individual.  Two main elements of our success have been:

  • Our Proven Curriculum

  • Our Surf Instructor Certification and Training Program

We are now hiring responsible, hard-working, and fun people to help shape the experience of our summer programs.

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BEFORE YOU PADDLE OUT & GO FOR THIS WAVE MAKE SURE:

  • You LOVE the ocean and surf
  • You are patient, but also energetic
  • You have a flexible schedule
  • You stay calm during high-pressure situations and can problem-solve/prioritize quickly
  • You are responsible and keep your commitments
  • You genuinely wish to teach

YOU’RE GNARLY & WE'RE STOKED IF:

  • You hold safety certifications (e.g. Lifeguard or EMT)
  • You have a great sense of humor and like to be social
  • You think kids are rad
  • Positive and healthy role model

Surf Instructors

We are looking for surfers who would love to share their passion for riding waves.

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Surf Camp Instructors

We are looking for surfers who would love to share their passion for riding waves, and are truly able to coach kids and teens well.

College students, locals, pros, and traveling surfers are welcome to apply.

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Training
Our school has developed a rigorous, and innovative in-house process to certify and train our surf instructors.  We fuse insights from past surfing experiences, decades of operation, surf research, lifeguarding techniques, professional standards and innovative team building methodologies.

We are regularly improving our curriculum and methodology with pros and instructors that have surfed/taught around the world.  Aqua Surf welcomes different techniques and styles, which helps expand our repertoire.

Compensation
We offer the following three types of compensation:

  • Hourly pay ranges $15.50 – $35 an hour (depends on your experience & certifications)

  • Commission structure for corporate referrals

  • Bonuses vary from $10 – $50 for multiple participants, and $50-$500 for achieving performance goals/milestones

  • Opportunities for occasional TV/Film gigs

Summer Camp Counselors

As a summer camp counselor, you’ll spend your time on the beach supervising, entertaining and mentoring kids and teens.

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You don’t need to be a surfer to apply, but do need excellent swimming skills and to be strong in the ocean.  As a perk, we’ll teach you how to surf!  Your typical day with camp participants will involve helping with land games, safety, organizing activities, swimming, and having fun.  We will have you participate in our innovative in-house training that will cultivate and further your abilities as a positive role model, teammate, and camp counselor.

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Beach Manager

Are you a born leader with the eye of a hawk?  Are you teachable?  We are looking to hire a person who can:

  • Multitask with Laser like Focus

  • Be Detail Oriented

  • Confidently Make Mindful Executive Decisions

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You will need to coordinate everything at the location you manage in this position.  This job requires you to be present and conscious of the daily, weekly and monthly schedule.  You will be asked to plan ahead to make sure everything runs well, and smooth (like a beautiful glassy wave).

You will be in charge of reading weather and ocean conditions in order to maintain our safety protocols.

Let’s have a board meeting if:

  • You are able to teach surfing and feel confident in the ocean

  • You are patient, but also energetic

  • You embrace the “first one there and last one to leave” mindset

  • You stay calm during high-pressure situations and can problem-solve/prioritize quickly

  • You are teachable and open to coaching

You’re in the green room if:

  • You genuinely wish to help, inspire and teach

  • You have a strong background in a manager role

  • You researched and familiarized yourself with our company

Compensation

  • Hourly pay ranges $25 – $45 an hour (depends on your experience & certifications)

  • Commission structure for corporate referrals

  • Bonuses vary from $10 – $50 for multiple participants, and $50-$500 for achieving performance goals/milestones

  • Opportunities for TV/Film gigs

We invite you to join Aqua Surf crew and family!

Physical Requirements: Surf, Swim, and Run Test

AQUA SURF SCHOOL surfing instructors and surf camp counselors must participate in some form of physical and aquatic ability test. It is imperative that management knows the abilities of all staff. Working in the ocean and on the beach with youth is physically demanding and must be done with team and customer safety as a first priority.

  • Surf Test is a surfing session observed by management staff whenever appropriate.

  • During the spring hiring season, surf, swim, and run tests occur during staff training sessions.

  • During summer, fall, or winter, a manager/supervisor will surf with applicants to assess abilities.

  • Applicants should be prepared to pass an ocean swim test. With the ocean as our workplace, it is vital to know all staff entering the ocean are comfortable in the ocean/surf environment.

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Aqua Surf School is dedicated to teaching surfing, ocean safety, and environmental responsibility through our multifaceted programs. Whether in teaching lessons, as a summer camp counselor, or through one of our team building or corporate events, we believe in sharing the stoke and are always looking for new members to join our Aqua Surf tribe.

We at Aqua Surf believe that teaching surfing is an honor and a responsibility. We want each of our students to have the most positive and rewarding experience possible. Because of our selective process in hiring surf instructors, our coaches walk away from the season with more than just a summer job. They get a group of lifelong friends. Aqua Surf truly feels that our surfing instructors are a part of our family, and it’s one of the reasons that we strive only to hire the best of the best.

If you have a passion for the beach, surfing, teaching, and the environment, consider applying to be one of our surf instructors for the summer. If surfing or swimming isn’t your strong suit, but you love our company’s Aloha Spirit and vibe, we have many support staff opportunities that make for a fun and other summer job or year-round opportunity.

Our team is so happy that you are considering becoming a part of our Aqua Surf family, and we can’t wait to get in the water with you soon.

Summer Jobs - Aqua Surf School

Aqua Surf School is dedicated to teaching surfing, ocean safety, and environmental responsibility through our multifaceted programs. Whether in teaching lessons, as a summer camp counselor, or through one of our team building or corporate events, we believe in sharing the stoke and are always looking for new members to join our Aqua Surf tribe.

We at Aqua Surf believe that teaching surfing is an honor and a responsibility. We want each of our students to have the most positive and rewarding experience possible. Because of our selective process in hiring surf instructors, our coaches walk away from the season with more than just a summer job. They get a group of lifelong friends. Aqua Surf truly feels that our surfing instructors are a part of our family, and it’s one of the reasons that we strive only to hire the best of the best.

If you have a passion for the beach, surfing, teaching, and the environment, consider applying to be one of our surf instructors for the summer. If surfing or swimming isn’t your strong suit, but you love our company’s Aloha Spirit and vibe, we have many support staff opportunities that make for a fun and other summer job or year-round opportunity.

Our team is so happy that you are considering becoming a part of our Aqua Surf family, and we can’t wait to get in the water with you soon.