Surf, SUP, and Bike sports leader (Sports and recreation leader)

Swell Tofino is looking for experienced  Surf, SUP, and Bike sports leader to join our team in continuing to deliver outstanding customer service while sharing our passion for the ocean through providing surf equipment rentals and surf instruction.

Learning While Having Fun In The Water And The Outdoors Is Our Passion.

Our team is passionate about sharing our love for surfing and the ocean. We strive to provide a safe and fun way for our guests to be immersed in the ocean and surf environment through our rentals and instruction. We hope to share our passion while continuing to grow and learn with the new energy that life and the ocean provides.

Terms of Employment: Full time

Working Hours: 30 – 40 hours/week

Wage: $31/hr

Start Date: ASAP

Post Date: 2026-01-29

Location: 1258 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino, BCV0R 2Z0

Skills requirements: 2 – 3 years of experience in surf-specific coaching and instructing.

Job Duties

  • Train, supervise and motivate surf and paddleboard instructors as well as our equipment rental team.
  • Oversee equiptment maintinance of Swell’s Surf, SUP, and Bike programs.
  • Provide timely and ongoing feedback for surf instructor team to assure highest quality surf instruction.
  • Schedule activities with a good knowledge of swell and forecasts, maintaining records and preparing reports.
  • Instruct recreational surf and paddleboard lessons for individuals and groups; enforce safety rules, providing assistance and first aid when required.
  • Maintain, repair, and keep equipment in professional working order including surfing equipment, paddling equipment, bikes, safety equipment, and first aid supplies.
  • Keep logs of weather conditions and equipment maintenance, maintain records of guests paperwork and prepare reports for inventory maintenance.

Required Certification

  • ISA Level 2 Surf Instructor Certification (required to train surf instructors).
  • International Life Saving water safety certification (ILS).
  • First Aid & CPR certification.
  • Paddle Canada Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor certification. 
  • Criminal record check.
  • Full Drivers License (not learners license).

If you are interested in the job and you have the qualifications, please send us your resume with references at jobs@swelltofino.com