Work With Us
Join a team of certified lifeguards, watermen, and mentors making the ocean accessible for every kid in Santa Barbara.
Open Roles
We hire every spring and fall. Even if nothing is listed below, send us your info — we keep a talent pool and reach out when slots open.
Ocean Program Coach
Lead 6:1 ratio sessions for youth ages 6–14 in surfing, paddling, and ocean literacy. Most coaches are UCSB students or recent grads.
We're looking for:
- ✓ Current lifeguard or willing to certify
- ✓ Experience with youth (coaching, tutoring, camps)
- ✓ Comfortable in the ocean in all conditions
Learn-to-Swim Instructor
Teach non-swimmers (ages 4–10) foundational water safety and stroke technique as part of our Big Blue Bridge free swim program.
We're looking for:
- ✓ Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification preferred
- ✓ Patient, encouraging energy with young kids
- ✓ Available weekday afternoons
Pathway to Mentorship
Our Pathway to Mentorship guides you from an experienced ocean enthusiast to a confident Sea League mentor. We equip you to lead — whether you're teaching a child to catch their first wave or exploring tide pools.
Start with the ocean
Every great coach starts with a passion for the water and a desire to give back — no professional surf credentials required.
Train to standard
Hands-on training in water safety, outdoor pedagogy, and youth development before you lead a session.
Mentor kids
Watch kids go from nervous at the shoreline to paddling out on their own. That turnaround is the job.
Fit a student schedule
After-school weekdays and weekend mornings. Built to sit alongside UCSB coursework.
Show up consistently
The commitment is showing up for the same twelve kids, week after week, for a full season.
Grow into the work
Youth development, marine education, and outdoor leadership — a resume that opens doors, and a team that keeps people coming back.
