Surf Coach at Beach Logde or Jungle Villa

Freelancer, Full-time · Sri Lanka

Your tasks

Being the surf coach at the Beach Lodge or Jungle Villa you are responsible that every guest feels well-informed, safe and comfortable in your lessons. You are responsible for making sure that each guest, based on his or her personal surf level, improves and really gets something out of your lessons.
Working at one of the local partner teams of Surf Spirit is not just teaching your lessons but providing an overall experience for the guests including joined meals, socialising and spending most of your time within the community.

Your profile

What we expect from you:
You…

are fully certified (ISA or similar) incl. lifeguard training
have at least 3 years of coaching experience
are a good surfer on different boards performing maneuvers yourself
speak English fluently
can stay minimum 4-5 months
can coach all levels from absolute beginner to intermediate surfer
can run professional theory lessons according to the surf spirit Surf coach guidelines
are a great communicator and like to teach in front of people
have the ability to provide professional, fun and challenging surf lessons for all level according to the Surf Spirit Surf coach guidelines
know how to organize and host video surf analysis once a week
can build a relationship with your local assistant coach to maintain a great environment for guests
feel responsible for the equipment, clean and maintain it to ensure the quality of surfboards
have basic knowledge how to fix small things (e.g. change fins)
have strong social skills and being with people energises you more than it drags you down
have a high level of stress tolerance and can handle problems and hectic situations calmly, objectively and professionally
are a team-player and always on time
are aware that socializing is a big part of the surf spirit philosophy and are happy to spend most time within the retreat (incl. meals)
have a class B (international) driving license
are familiar with traffic in Sri Lanka (or comparable countries) and have no problem driving scooters there

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About us

We are Dana & Nils from Germany. With our close friends, we spent a lot of time on the coasts of Europe. Our circle of friends is characterised by a passion for surfing, yoga, music and community. During our travels, we have always experienced incredible freedom. We offer weekly retreat packages, with all guests arriving on the same day. This rhythm creates a shared journey — allowing the group to grow together, deepen their surf and yoga practice day by day and truly connect.

What we offer goes far beyond an accommodation. It’s a curated experience designed to nourish body, mind and soul.

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We appreciate your interest in working for one of the local Surf Spirit Partners. Please fill in the following form. Should you have any difficulties in uploading your files, please contact us by mail at jobs@surf-spirit.com.