Kitesurf Instructor Jobs

KBC Holland is our kite centre on the Ijsselmeer and one of our largest kite and wingfoil schools in our network of ten international water sports centres worldwide.
We are looking for you to join us as a Centre Manager from March 2025:

Your future workplace
KBC Holland offers kitesurf and wingfoil training, kitesurf & wingfoil events, individual training and hire. More than 1,000 students learn kitesurfing at KBC Holland every year. At peak times we employ 12 kite instructors. The season for our customers runs from mid-March to mid-October, for our employees it starts/ends about two weeks before/after with preparation/post-processing of the kite centre and organisation.

KBC Holland is only about 2 1/2 hours by car from the Ruhr area on the Ijsselmeer. You can expect a huge, kilometre-wide standing area with a choice of three training spots depending on the wind direction. It is ideal for training beginners in kitesurfing and wingfoiling. Our students learn in knee- to waist-deep water from our VDWS-certified team of instructors - with tried-and-tested methods, top equipment (F-ONE) and lots of fun. The proximity to the North Sea guarantees a good wind yield.

The centre is located on the Welgelegen campsite/holiday park in Workum, where staff and guests will find a very good infrastructure and a lovingly designed environment.

KBC Holland is an innovative, modern water sports centre. It is organised with the help of the water sports centre tool LEAO.

Your tasks:

At KBC Holland, you are a centre manager in a strong, experienced team of Kitel and Wingoil instructors and interns. You will work at a modern water sports centre with a fixed location and shop. You will coordinate all tasks related to the centre, the kitesurfing courses and the shop: Course planning, customer communication, shop management, employee management and all organisational tasks make up your varied day.

You are independent, highly motivated and work on your own initiative. You always find the right tone when dealing with and leading your team. You enjoy working cooperatively with our partners and prioritise customer contact and satisfaction without neglecting the interests of the company.
You are familiar with PCs, look forward to familiarising yourself with our water sports centre tool LEAO and enjoy working in a well-structured manner.

We offer you an attractive, long-term job as a centre manager in a great environment with a wide range of opportunities in our international kite school network.

Your profile - what you bring to the table:

• You kitesurf or wingfoil or have experience in another water sport.
• You are fluent in German and also speak other languages, such as English and Dutch, and can speak in front of larger groups without inhibitions.
• You are very reliable, never keep your team and students waiting and are a team player.
• You spread a positive atmosphere, are in a good mood and can motivate those around you.
• You bring a lot of creativity, a high level of initiative and a willingness to take responsibility.

What we offer you

• Lots of fun and enjoyment, because you will be part of our experienced and motivated team.
• A secure working relationship.
• A fair salary.
• Accommodation at the kite school.
• Use of the equipment pool.
• Strongly discounted purchasing conditions in the KBC shop and for equipment.
• Discounts and deals at local restaurants and activity providers with the KBC Friends Card.
• Great creative and decision-making freedom to realise your ideas and experience.
• Flat hierarchies with short decision-making paths.
• A good working environment characterised by an open working atmosphere, mutual appreciation and joint team events.

We look forward to receiving your written application including your CV and salary expectations!

KBC Holland, The Netherlands

 
The Netherlands